Rim/tyre help!
Johnny Napalm
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Hi.
I have Mavic X139 rims on my bike and have just purchased some 2.35 tyres. I have plenty of clearance for the tyres on my frame etc., but there is a sticker on the rims giving pressure guides for tyres 1.5 - 2.1.
Now, does that mean that the max. tyre I can put on there is 2.1? To be honest, they don't look that much bigger than the Tioga 1.95 Factory XC's I had on.
If I did put 2.35 on them, would I be running the risk of the tyre coming off when cornering? Is there more chance of the valve area on the inner tube being damaged? I do intend to get new wheels in the near future, but I am currently giving the credit card a breather before another battering. :?
On another note, the wife's bike has Mavic X117 rims, which have pressure guides for 1" - 2.3" but the rims look no thicker than my X139's.
I have Mavic X139 rims on my bike and have just purchased some 2.35 tyres. I have plenty of clearance for the tyres on my frame etc., but there is a sticker on the rims giving pressure guides for tyres 1.5 - 2.1.
Now, does that mean that the max. tyre I can put on there is 2.1? To be honest, they don't look that much bigger than the Tioga 1.95 Factory XC's I had on.
If I did put 2.35 on them, would I be running the risk of the tyre coming off when cornering? Is there more chance of the valve area on the inner tube being damaged? I do intend to get new wheels in the near future, but I am currently giving the credit card a breather before another battering. :?
On another note, the wife's bike has Mavic X117 rims, which have pressure guides for 1" - 2.3" but the rims look no thicker than my X139's.
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Anybody got any suggestions (nice ones)?0
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Johnny Napalm wrote:Hi.
I have Mavic X139 rims on my bike and have just purchased some 2.35 tyres. I have plenty of clearance for the tyres on my frame etc., but there is a sticker on the rims giving pressure guides for tyres 1.5 - 2.1.
Now, does that mean that the max. tyre I can put on there is 2.1? To be honest, they don't look that much bigger than the Tioga 1.95 Factory XC's I had on.
If I did put 2.35 on them, would I be running the risk of the tyre coming off when cornering? Is there more chance of the valve area on the inner tube being damaged? I do intend to get new wheels in the near future, but I am currently giving the credit card a breather before another battering. :?
On another note, the wife's bike has Mavic X117 rims, which have pressure guides for 1" - 2.3" but the rims look no thicker than my X139's.
I'd say it would be prudent to stick to your rim's designed/stated capabilities.0 -
so what are these new tyres? not all 2,35 are the same."Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
Parktools :?:SheldonBrown0 -
Thanks for the advice.
I can do the falling off bit without the need of any extra help! :?
The tyres are Maxxis High Roller Single Ply.0