i im looking to upgrade my push bike tyres from a 26"19.5 to a 26"2.3 - 2.5. any ideas if i need a special rim or not plus can anyone recomend a good bicycle site?
2007-06-05 04:27:51 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Cycling
You won't run into any problems with the rim but depending on the bike you might not have enough clearance for the tire between the chainstays. The chainstays are the little tubes that come out of the pedal area - known as the 'bottom bracket' - and run sort of parallel to the ground to the rear wheel axle. If possible, see if you can borrow a wheel with a tire similar to what you're looking for and see if it will fit. You don't need to change the tire off your wheel, just try to stuff the whole borrowed wheel in place. Also, remember you have to release the brakes in order to get your wheel out. Sorry if you already knew this, but sometimes people don't remember these things.
2007-06-05 06:51:31 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you can put a 2.3 tire on a rim for a 2.0 tire or so. Some guys prefer thinner rims than wider ones, so it might be agood thing. Some rims have the suggested max tire width in the sidewalls, so you can check that out.
Rear tire clearance might be an issue, though.
But you can run a wider tire in front and a thinner one in the back. A lot of guys run their bikes that way. On a mountain bike that makes sense. The wide tire up front helps to get through obstacles and give more control of the bike, while the thinner tire in the rear has less rolling resistance and helps to push the bike.
I'm running with a 2.3 tire up front and 2.1 tire rear and I find that combo pretty good.
2007-06-05 13:58:04 · answer #2 · answered by Roberto 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The rims will be fine (although with thicker tyres expect more resistance from the bead, making the tyre harder to fit).
The only problem you may run into is tyre clearance. Depending on your bike you maynot have the clearance on the chainstays for the rear wheel, and also the front fork will have a maximum recommended tyre width.
If you fit the tyres, and things are a little close, but not touching, you'll run into trouble as soon as you hit mud, as you'll find the mud and any stones caught in the tread will jam between the tyre and frame/fork.
2007-06-05 10:38:50 · answer #3 · answered by ashypoo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No requirement to change rims check out www.twowheelsgood.co.uk
2007-06-05 19:19:27 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you should get away with it
2007-06-05 04:36:31 · answer #5 · answered by SPARKFISH 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
www.globalbikesonline.com
2007-06-05 05:43:21 · answer #6 · answered by tito 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋