50mm rim, too wide for 2.8/3.00" Tyres? - Singletrack World Magazine March 9, 2018

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50mm rim, too wide for 2.8/3.00″ Tyres?
PolisherMan
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I’ve been offered a “good” price on a pair of carbon rimed wheels, with an internal width of 50mm.

Currently running the 40mm Fatlab rims that came with the bike, with 3″ Nobby Nics,

The 50mm ones are still a serious investment, so I don’t want to make a huge mistake. Used for map crossing duties as well as natural Lakes/Peaks stuff.

Posted 6 years ago

lotto
Free Member

Perfect size.

Posted 6 years ago

greyspoke
Free Member

Well I just decided on 36mm internal width rims for 2.8 tyres on the basis that 42 (next size up Nextie do) would be a bit wide. My research indicates that 35-45mm is the range for 2.8-3.0 tyres.

Posted 6 years ago

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PolisherMan
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Turns out they’re 45mm internal, so all good!

Posted 6 years ago

paton
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Tech Talk: Are your bike tires too wide for your rims? Here’s how to get it right

https://www.pinkbike.com/news/Tech-Tuesday–Wider-Rims-Are-Better-and-Why-Tubeless-Tires-Burp-.html

http://blog.artscyclery.com/science-behind-the-magic/science-behind-the-magic-wide-mtb-rims/

Posted 6 years ago

tdog
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Had 2.75” DWs on 50mm RH rims once as meant to be as standard. Worked well.

Posted 6 years ago

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