Running 2.1" tyres ...
 

[Closed] Running 2.1" tyres on road rims.

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Doable?

Possibly as an interim?

I have a DT Swiss R23 disc spline wheelset with 23mm EXternal rim width that I'd like to run 50mm / 2.1" tyres on (WTB Nano or similar).

Would this be OK?


 
Posted : 30/01/2019 12:03 pm
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I ran 2.1 Velociraptors and Nobby Nics on my first 29er on Mavic road rims (719?) through lack of available mtb 29 rims. You will be fine.


 
Posted : 30/01/2019 12:13 pm
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Don't see why not. Not so long ago 17 & 19mm internal width MTB rims were the norm


 
Posted : 30/01/2019 12:41 pm
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19mm was massive in my day!


 
Posted : 31/01/2019 9:01 am
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You'll be grand.

I've had 2.0 Race Kings and Fat Franks on 14mm internal (old) Open Pros. Worked fine, still alive.


 
Posted : 31/01/2019 10:03 am