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Rigida Sputnik - tyre sizes

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  • Started 8 years ago by kaputnik
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  1. kaputnik
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    Picked up my new rims now built into wheels by Eastside. Given up on Open Pros and gone for the cheaper, tougher option of Rigida Sputniks.

    I think a few people here use (or have used) them. What sort of tyre sizes have folk been using? I had 25s on the Open Pros and think I could squeeze up to a 32 under my mudguards. I think a 25 would roll off the rim as they are a bit wider than the Open Pros, I think 28 might be smallest sensible tyre.

    If I could get away with 38s I would, but just not enough clearance!

    Posted 8 years ago #

  2. chdot
    Admin

    Mostly depends on rim width, see chart near bottom of page -

    "

    Note: This chart may err a bit on the side of caution. Many cyclists exceed the recommended widths with no problem.

    "

    http://www.sheldonbrown.com/tire-sizing.html

    Posted 8 years ago #

  3. kaputnik
    Moderator

    I make it a 19mm interior, suggesting 28mm and up to 44s.

    Will probably give 32s a bash given I've also got them on touring bike and wintersaurus rex.

    Posted 8 years ago #

  4. kaputnik
    Moderator

    Well I realised I had a pair of hardly worn Conti Contact Touring in 32c on the touring bike (which has been gathering dust ever since we moved here 2 years ago), so I've swapped them on and there's plenty of room to spare. At a push I might even get some 35s in there if they weren't too chunky on the grips, which would be amazing for the cobbles.

    Still, I'm looking forward to cruising at ~80psi rather than 110 along Randolph Place and Coates Gardens.

    It did mean swapping out the mudguard stays for ones which were slightly less enthusiastically trimmed to a 25c tyre profile...

    Posted 8 years ago #

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