Rim size/tyre size

chadders81

My hybrid was on awful stock unbranded 700 x 37s and I have just ordered some Schwalbe Mountain Plus which are 700 x 35.

In retrospect, I was wondering whether I could have gone narrower ie a 32 or even a 28. Or would the rims on my bike have been too broad for narrower tyre?

lost_in_thought

What's your bike? Or, what are the wheels?

chadders81

The rims are - Rigida Cyber 10 700C, 32H, cnc.

Now I've checked that, I'm guessing the 32 is a clue?

wheezee

That'll be the spokes.

chadders81

Ah - I see.

Any idea what the narrowest tyre is that it will take?

wheezee

Someone will be along to tell you soon, I imagine.

I'm pretty sure 28s would be OK, but you wouldn't want to take my word for it.

stickman

What's the internal rim width?

PeterBL

Internal rim width should be 19mm, so I wouldn't go lower than 28.

stickman

If it's 19mm - 28 no problem.

chadders81

Thanks very much guys. Wish I had checked before getting 700 x 35 tyres.

Lesson learned :oops: !