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  • February 8, 2017 at 9:34 pm #26761
    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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  • February 10, 2017 at 8:37 am #886719
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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.

    February 9, 2017 at 5:47 pm #886717
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    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

    February 9, 2017 at 12:50 pm #886715
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    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. 

    February 9, 2017 at 12:29 pm #886713
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    beezus fufoon

    this is internal rim width –

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

    February 9, 2017 at 11:43 am #886711
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    ClubSmed

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

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