25 is only like an inch wide then. or i'm missing something. like, ok, the old 10 speed size from teh 70s was 27x1 1/4. how does that translate to your 700x sizes?
On Wed, Aug 14, 2013 at 10:40 PM, Benz Hogs <benz-n-h...@gulseth.net> wrote: > You are correct that a 28mm rim is huge, good for a 29er. In my case,28mm > is the tire outside width, not the rim width. His rim is 23mm to the > outside of the braking surface, same that I'll have next month. > So the 700x25 is for the tire, not the rim. > > > Luther KB5QHU Forest Park, IL > '98 ML320 "Max" (169,xxx mi) > > On 8/14/2013 9:37 PM, Gary Hurst wrote: > >> 28 is a huge rim, no? like you can run 2 inch wide tires or even bigger >> on >> that >> >> >> On Wed, Aug 14, 2013 at 10:35 PM, Benz Hogs <benz-n-h...@gulseth.net> >> wrote: >> >> 700x25 is the new 23mm tire since research has shown that 25mm tires are >>> just as fast as a 23mm. One of my riding buddies is riding on 28mm >>> tubeless clincher tires and he claims they feel as fast and comfortable >>> as >>> a 25mm tubular. Wheels and tires have come a LONG way in the last 2 >>> years >>> alone.... >>> >>> >>> > ______________________________**_________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives > http://www.okiebenz.com/**archive/<http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/> > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/**mailman/listinfo/mercedes_**okiebenz.com<http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com> > -- *reliable vendor of superior parts for mercedes and other european cars * *www.BuyEUROparts.com* _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
