will tyre fit my rims

[chigman]

Hi All

Before I order these tyres @ 700x28, http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/Continental_Sport_Contact_Hybrid_City_Tyre_and_Tube/5360008375/ I just want to make sure that they will fit my rims ok. My rims are Alexrims En24's. Thanks in advance.

Steve

 

[MartinC]

Somewhere on your rims it will give and ERTRO size for the rim - you want it to be 622- something to match the ERTRO reference on the tyre (622-28). The 622 is the bead diameter of the tyre and rim in mm.

 

[chigman]

Somewhere on your rims it will give and ERTRO size for the rim - you want it to be 622- something to match the ERTRO reference on the tyre (622-28). The 622 is the bead diameter of the tyre and rim in mm.

Hi Martin- Thanks for quick reply. The number on the rims is 622-19. Hope that helps.

Steve

 

[HLaB]

What tyres have you got at the moment? all I can find on the Alex web site is EN24 (MTB) and EN24 (29ER/DISC), if its the latter you've got a which is a 622 diameter and 19mm wide rim so according to Sheldon, it'll take the 28mm tyre.

Edit: you've already answered the question, it is the latter ;-)

 

[chigman]

What tyres have you got at the moment? all I can find on the Alex web site is EN24 (MTB) and EN24 (29ER/DISC), if its the latter you've got a which is a 622 diameter and 19mm wide rim so according to Sheldon, it'll take the 28mm tyre.

Edit: you've already answered the question, it is the latter ;-)

Hi

They are just listed as Alex EN24 V-Brake on my Cube hybrid bike. I couldn't find them on their website either.

Steve

 

[HLaB]

Hi

They are just listed as Alex EN24 V-Brake on my Cube hybrid bike. I couldn't find them on their website either.

Steve

Its the EN 24 (29ER) chig you said to Martin they're 622-19, so yes the tyres will fit :-)

 

[chigman]

Its the EN 24 (29ER) chig you said to Martin they're 622-19, so yes the tyres will fit :-)

Ah-that'll do for me thanks for the help guys.

Steve

 

[MartinC]

622-19 means it's the right diameter with an internal rim width of 19mm. A 28mm tyre will just about be wide enough for this rim, a 32mm or 35mm would be better IMO so that the inflated tyre has a better profile. I'd prefer 28mm tyres on rim widths 13-17mm.

 

[HLaB]

622-19 means it's the right diameter with an internal rim width of 19mm. A 28mm tyre will just about be wide enough for this rim, a 32mm or 35mm would be better IMO so that the inflated tyre has a better profile. I'd prefer 28mm tyres on rim widths 13-17mm.

Yip, according to Sheldon it the minimum he would recommend but he does say his recommendations are conservative the OP will be OK :-)

 

[chigman]

Some more useful info, cheers again people. Have just ordered the 32's for piece of mind.

Steve

 

[MartinC]

Yip, according to Sheldon it the minimum he would recommend but he does say his recommendations are conservative the OP will be OK :-)

Yes, it won't cause any problems but the ride may be a bit harsh if the side walls aren't bowed enough. It does depend on the tyre - they have different profiles. I've ridden Conti Supersport 28's on 19mm rims before and it was OK but they had fairly round cross sections, some tyres don't.

 

[chigman]

The 32's turned up today and are now fitted. Will give them a blast tomorrow to see how they stand up.

steve