Scott Scale - DT Swiss XR30 - Continental 26 x 1.3

nicholasj

After some help as my research has come to nil - I have a Scott Scale 30 with DT Swiss XR30 wheelset.

I'm looking at putting some slicks on it, wondering if Continental Contact Sport 26 x 1.3's will fit on the rims ok?

Cant find any advice as to whether they will be too narrow for the rim or be ok?

Also, rim states that max pressure to be run on it is 4 bar or 60 odd psi. I was hoping to run the slicks at near max pressure being round 80 psi but wondering if they will handle the extra pessure above their recommended level ok?

Thanks for any advice
Nick

supersonic

What is the internal width of the rim?

nicholasj

Not sure as tyres havent come off yet - but a quick rough measure shows that the rim is approx 25mm from outside wall - outside wall.

So, i guess somewhere in the region of 20mm?

cooldad

Having tried, I find fatter slicks (1.95) at reasonable pressures roll fine and are a lot more comfortable.
If you are looking to run 80 psi in skinny tyres you are riding the wrong bike IMHO.

nicholasj

Thanks Cooldad, I have a road bike myself but my girlfriend is going to use this Scott for some road riding/touring, hence looking at the slicks - cheaper to buy some tyres and see how it goes than going straight in and buying her a whole new bike!

Keen to fit the most efficient tyres so max width i'd look at would be 1.5, but heard good things about these Continentals.

supersonic

17mm inside, I'd say yes. 19mm is pushing it, 21mm no go (for me).

nicholasj

Thanks supersonic - would you say 1.5's are a safer option?