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Cos a lot of road rims seem to be recommended for fairly narrow tyres


 
Posted : 18/03/2011 3:30 pm
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Open pro on one set and exal lx17 on tother


 
Posted : 18/03/2011 3:31 pm
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IRD Cadence Aero


 
Posted : 18/03/2011 3:35 pm
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Are you running tyres wider than 28c on these?


 
Posted : 18/03/2011 3:35 pm
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Open pro - ignore the max tyre width. 700x32c fit.

edit: so do 35c tyres (Conti CX race 35-622 according to my last order)


 
Posted : 18/03/2011 3:37 pm
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I've run wider on both but the exal they are better due to the width, cheap and strong too


 
Posted : 18/03/2011 3:38 pm
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Any rim, width irrelevant as you are running high pressures.


 
Posted : 18/03/2011 3:40 pm
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Open Pro's and 35mm Landcruisers here.


 
Posted : 18/03/2011 4:07 pm
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asked a similar q a little while ago and terrahawk chimed in saying 2.4s fit ok but were a bit squirmy, but 2.1 SB8s were "spot on"

edit - ...on open pros


 
Posted : 18/03/2011 4:09 pm
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Aye should have caveated my response to cx-width tyres.


 
Posted : 18/03/2011 4:18 pm
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Mavic Ksyrium's here with various tyres up to 35mm width.


 
Posted : 18/03/2011 4:24 pm
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404's....


 
Posted : 18/03/2011 4:32 pm
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I have a touring set on mine - sputniks I think they're called. Probably not acceptable if you're a CX speed merchant, but they're great for hammering it round off-road / general commuting. Can be thrashed with impugnity.


 
Posted : 18/03/2011 4:54 pm
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Open Pro front and On-One retard on t'back.


 
Posted : 18/03/2011 6:39 pm
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Campagnolo Neutron or Ambrosio Nemesis.


 
Posted : 18/03/2011 6:52 pm
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Ultegra, Open Pro, A-Class and Aksium.


 
Posted : 18/03/2011 7:21 pm
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Salsa Delgardo's - although Open Pro's accept a 32 or 35c, I don't think the tyre profile is right on the narrower rim. On the wider Delgardo's the contact area is larger, not as rounded a tyre, probably makes no sense to anyone but me.


 
Posted : 18/03/2011 8:21 pm
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American Classic Hurricanes.


 
Posted : 18/03/2011 10:26 pm
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Ambrosio excellence, ksyriums when I was pretending to be serious, more recently some bontrager 29er rims. All have worked with 32-35mm tyres no problem.


 
Posted : 18/03/2011 10:46 pm
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Open Pro, Maxxis Mud Wrestler, 33psi

If I can find some money down the back of the sofa then I'll run tubs next season.


 
Posted : 18/03/2011 10:52 pm
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Aksium, came with the bike, and I see no need to change them


 
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Posted : 19/03/2011 12:05 am