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Post by Deleted on May 9, 2015 18:13:59 GMT
How do you decide what rim width you need?
I know that the wider the rim the more 'spread out' the tyre will be meaning (apparently) better grip..
Is that all that needs to be considered?
Cheers
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Post by notsarkyadam on May 9, 2015 18:54:07 GMT
Weight, strength, and the style you ride, if you're an all out AM God (like me) a bit of extra girth gives you more strength and grip. If you're a an XC boy with a dodgy phone, that doesn't work with Strava.. And refuses to record double dogs... Then you might consider general or normal rims!...
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Post by Deleted on May 9, 2015 19:06:51 GMT
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Post by Deleted on May 9, 2015 19:19:50 GMT
I'm thinking of 30mm external width for my Mega which is roughly the same as the Flows I have on now! would 35mm be OTT?
I like the idea of chunky rims! They'll suit the frame better I think..
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Post by notsarkyadam on May 9, 2015 20:06:26 GMT
i think they're of benefit on the steep techy downs personally....
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Post by Deleted on May 9, 2015 20:42:58 GMT
I am trying to resist the temptation on all the porno things I could post for rim width
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Post by Deleted on May 9, 2015 20:44:39 GMT
I am trying to resist the temptation on all the porno things I could post for rim width Just do it lol |
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Post by macky on May 10, 2015 5:35:35 GMT
Anything less than 80mm is obviously for a girls bike  |
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Post by Deleted on May 10, 2015 5:52:19 GMT
Anything less than 80mm is obviously for a girls bike I couldn't cope with that sort of girth... |
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Post by step on May 10, 2015 16:19:51 GMT
wider the rim the squarer the tyre will sit which means more straight line grip. Also it depends how wide your tyres are you cant put massively wide rims with skinny tyres an vice a versa.
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