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hey all,
i learned that there were diff widths for 26" tires. 26 x 1.5, etc.
I can keep the same wheels on my mtb but use thinner tires for commuting, right? I don't have to buy specials wheels in order to have the 1.5 vs whatever the standard is.. right??
Be aware that not all tires labeled 26 inch are the same. MTB 26" tires are a different bead seat diameter than 26"x1 3/8" 3-speed tires. See
http://sheldonbrown.com/tire-sizing.html
A rim of a given width can take a range of tire width, but it has limits. You can measure the inner rim width and use Sheldon Brown's rule of thumb:
"A general guideline is that the tire width should be between 1.45/2.0 x the inner rim width."
He also has a chart on that page or rim width vs tire width.
Yes, that's true. I put urban 26" 1.5" width tires on my mtb when I was riding on the trainer recovering from my fractured pelvis. Once I wanted to ride outside again, the 2.1" knobbies went right back on. Your rims will have a range of how narrow/wide you can go with tires, so if you don't have the product literature that came with them, you should be able to look up your rims online (that's what I did), and find out the range of tire sizes you can use. Since mountain bikes (and thus 26" tire sizes) are so popular, you'll likely find a large selection of 26" tires in a variety of widths and tread depths at your LBS.Quote:
Originally Posted by roguedog
HTH,
Emily