Rim dimension and tyre dimensions

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Lookrider

Über Member
I'm after new tyres but noticed that the tyres are
700x33c and the rims are 622x19cc. ??
These tyres came with the bike and I've had no issues with them other than they are now worn down
So just curious if something amiss with the differential of dimensions and should the tyre match the rims

Also I was going to go tubeless in these rims but I believe ( maybe wrong ) that you need tubeless ready rims and tubeless tyres ( obviously )
The rims are for clincher tyres of that helps

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scragend

Senior Member
622 is the ETRTO (ISO) standard size for what is known as a 700C wheel. So as bizarre as it sounds, 622 and 700 are the same thing.

The 19 refers to the internal diameter of the rim itself. 33 is the nominal width of the outside of the tyre when it is fitted (sometimes tyres can be a bit wider or narrower than their nominal width).

There's nothing amiss with that tyre being on that rim. You could get a narrower tyre if you wanted (perhaps a 28 or a 32) or maybe a wider one such as a 35 *if* your frame has clearance for it.
 
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Lookrider

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Thanks for that perfect explanation
I kinda knew about the etrto way of dimension but didn't know that 622 was same as a 700
And am I correct in that rim ( double walled ) cannot be used as tubeless system
 
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Loch side.
Tyres are always wider than rims, hence your 19mm vs 32mm example.

A double walled rim can be used for tubeless but obviosly, the spoke holes on the inner wall has to be sealed in some way.

In fact, I'm pretty sure (other than some bizarre example) that all rims used in non-crap bikes nowadays are double-walled, whether they are tubeless or not.
 

Ian H

Ancient randonneur
Tubeless rims generally have more pronounced internal 'shoulders for the tyre beads to sit on. In my several year's experience of running both tubes and tubeless on different bikes, there's no huge difference on the road, but off-road you can run lighter tyres and worry far less about punctures. The different aspects of care and maintenance have to be learnt.
 
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Lookrider

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Thanks all but a little more history behind it
The tyres
This is on a cyclo cross bike and due to the terrain I'm getting several snake bite punctures ....so hence the reason to convert to tubeless

I have a mountain bike with high end enve carbon wheels and the rims on them have no lips on them at all ....

Thanks for all the input
 

Jameshow

Veteran
Thanks all but a little more history behind it
The tyres
This is on a cyclo cross bike and due to the terrain I'm getting several snake bite punctures ....so hence the reason to convert to tubeless

I have a mountain bike with high end enve carbon wheels and the rims on them have no lips on them at all ....

Thanks for all the input

You need higher air pressure in the tyres.

The narrower the tyre the higher pressure 50psi would be minimum for cx tyres for an average guy. More if your heavier....
 

Ian H

Ancient randonneur
Thanks all but a little more history behind it
The tyres
This is on a cyclo cross bike and due to the terrain I'm getting several snake bite punctures ....so hence the reason to convert to tubeless

I have a mountain bike with high end enve carbon wheels and the rims on them have no lips on them at all ....

Thanks for all the input

By 'lips' I presume you mean hooks; not the same thing as the internal shoulders.
 
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