IME: type or riding pending rim width in popular bike market is a bit inflated. I run 2.5's on 19mm inner width with no issues. Ive ran rat traps on 17mm inner width tires. The main issue is rolling at low pressure if running tubeless. I've gotten over the perks of tubeless because I like to self service my bike. With tubes if the pressure is kept in check I've had no issues.
Ive also asked Jam Heine about this early on when rat traps came out. The width changes the tire shape and ride characteristics. A narrower rim gives better pneumatic suspension, restricts footprint, but will roll at low pressure. Wider rims spreads tires giving a larger foot print, ability to run lower pressure without rolling, but sacrifice some of the squish. I wouldn't run narrow rims on a downhill bike with 2.6 tires. But for slow trail mashing over rocks and roots. I think that bike industry wants to cover it's ass for legal reasons and sell you specialty parts. There's a lot of wiggle room. *Based on experience and opinions. There are a lot of variables in play here, so it's not going to be universal for everyone. Just a counter point to everyone thinking they need 25mm internal width rims. On Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at 8:35:02 AM UTC-8 fra...@gmail.com wrote: > Interesting. I can’t imagine not having tubeless with bigger tires > especially. Been tubeless for about 10 years and have never had one issue. > I did have trouble with my first set needing to be pumped back up every few > days for the first month or so. A shop set those up though. I have found > that using a tube for a quick ride to make sure the tape is set to be a > key. Shops do not take the time for that. > > On Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at 8:25:41 AM UTC-8 rmro...@gmail.com wrote: > >> Good to know! >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> On Dec 13, 2022, at 11:09 AM, Ryan Frahm <fra...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> Richard, my 2.5” Ehline measures right at 2.5”. They are huge sitting >> next to the Fleecer Ridge 55mm. They roll very fast compared to the Maxxis >> tire as well. >> >> >> >> On Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at 8:07:31 AM UTC-8 Ryan Frahm wrote: >> >>> Hey Keith, are those rims tubeless compatible? >>> >>> As for machined sidewall, neither set of my cliffhangers have them and >>> braking hasn’t been an issue even with the ice and snow. I have seen >>> plenty of 2.8” tires successfully run on a 25mm ID (like the cliffhanger) >>> rim so i wouldn’t worry much there. You just can’t go quite as low with the >>> tire pressure or they get a bit squirmy. Rider weight makes a big >>> difference on that though at a certain point as well. >>> >>> On Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at 8:01:29 AM UTC-8 iamkeith wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> I used the Nimbus Dominator Unicycle rims on my Susie. 42mm outside >>>> /.32 inside. They don't offer the machined sidewall version anymore, but >>>> I >>>> haven't had braking issues. I can detect the pinned joint at times, but >>>> it's not a detractor. They're stronger than any other rim (they're meant >>>> to carry a rider's e tire weight on one unsuspended wheel) but feel MUCH >>>> lighter in reality than they do on paper. I wasn't too concerned about >>>> long-term aesthetics, but the brake surface has held up remarkably well. >>>> It's a good anodizing. I have anodized rims on one of my most used bikes >>>> from 1997 where the finish has held up well, too. In both cases, the >>>> blemishes occur when you use them in wet, muddy conditions and get grit on >>>> the pads. I have some Kris Holm 29er unicycle rims too, that are even >>>> wider >>>> and DO have a machined braking surface, but they'd be hard to find. >>>> >>>> Ive posted pics of my susie a few times here over the past couple of >>>> years, but can try to take some more if you're interested. >>>> On Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at 8:41:01 AM UTC-7 lconley wrote: >>>> >>>>> 2mm wider. >>>>> >>>>> Laing >>>>> >>>>> On Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at 10:39:16 AM UTC-5 lconley wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Alex DM-24. When I was deciding what rims to get built for the >>>>>> Hubbuhubbuh, Rich said that the Alex rims were slightly wider - 1mm -> >>>>>> 32 >>>>>> mm wide. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Laing >>>>>> Delray Beach FL >>>>>> >>>>>> On Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at 10:29:31 AM UTC-5 rmro...@gmail.com >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> 2.5"-2.6" tires seem to be at the very upper limits for the >>>>>>> venerable Cliffhanger. Is anyone aware of a 700c rim brake rim that is >>>>>>> a >>>>>>> bit wider? 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