[Conorbeard]

Hi there everyone my names conor and I’ve just joined the forum after asking around and getting useless answers from bike stores iv decided I should speak with proper cyclists .

I have been using a specilized tricross for around 2 years and loved it but decided to get a new mountain bike to do a bit of river paths and rougher terrain

So I brought a carrera hellcat 29er and for the price I got it at (£185 + kyrptonyte lock + pump) I’m overly happy …

Now the problem is … I’ve been using it for a while and I’ve decided I want to put some slicker tyres on it for a more road set up and use it as a commuter to central London everyday . The tricross is starting to go a bit and I want to make the use of the hellcat so as to not waste money

Iv been asking everywhere and no1 is helping one bit

So this is the problem ….

The rim width is 30mm and at the moment I’m running kenda slant 6 huge bloody things

I want to put some 700 x 35 on there but unsure wether they will be OK as it would be only 5mm more than the rim

So
question 1 : what width can I safely use (35c?)
Question 2 : I’m a big guy so will it be OK
Question 3 : recommendations for tyres

Thanks

Conor

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[fustuarium]

Dear god, is that someone’s

Dear god, is that someone’s avatar of them deadlifting on a cycling forum? That’s more shocking than Brexit and Trump rolled up together.

[Conorbeard]

Finally got some 700×35 and
Finally got some 700×35 and wow it’s completely new bike. Much much better and quicker and alot easier to ride …. no longer dreading the commute now

[FMOAB]

Ditto, most likely 19 or 21mm

Ditto, most likely 19 or 21mm rim width, get the tyre off and measure it with a ruler.

Don’t worry about weight on skinny tyres.  You’ll wear them out faster and the thinner options like 23mm may feel a bit jarring at full pressure, but they won’t go pop. 

[beezus fufoon]

this is internal rim width –

this is internal rim width – I doubt your 29 wheels are 30mm wide on the internal measurement

[ClubSmed]

Schwalbe has produced this
Schwalbe has produced this handy table which lists recommended tyre and rim width combinations.

[Author]

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