My current tires appear to be 23mm by 650mm (with a tape measure) but the actual rim says 700c on the inside. Should I purchase 650 or 700?
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(DISCLAIMER: I am no tire expert) I don't believe the tire size (650mm, as measured by you) directly correlates to the 650c (or 700c) designation. If your rim says 700c, then get the 700 x 23. BTW, the size is also imprinted on the tire sidewall.
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700c is not the measurement of the rim size in mm. If your rim says 700c, then that is the size of tire you will need. If you care about the details, see this article: http://sheldonbrown.com/tire-sizing.html
158231
That question goes beyond my knowledge. I would advise you to ask your bike mechanic or LBS (local bike shop), although you would think that the bike rim would be a reliable indicator of the size tire to install. I'm going to "punt" on that question.
1488252
When you say tube, the tube size depends on the tire size. So, a 700x23 tire would take what you seem to be saying is a 20-25 tube. A 700x25 tire would require, obviously, the larger size tube. Having ridden both, my preference is definitely the "skinnier" tire--700x23. Might give up a little in comfort, but you will gain less rolling resistance.
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No, if you have stock rims they are a 12 inch rim. These tires are for a 13 inch. The first two numbers can go up or down by a max of 10 but the third number MUST match. So if you have a 120/70-12 then you can use a 130/80-12 or 110/60-12 or any combination of the two. Don't change the 12. If you do it will be to small or to big for your rim. They might make it for a 12 though...just keep shopping. Hope this helps a bit.
114823
Assuming that you mean 27" Rims. My Cycle that has this brake has 700c x23 tires, and it works great . I'm not sure if that helps you.
1515684
Hello.The factory 255/70-17 tire is 'recommended' for wheels up to 8.5" wide. That being said, we have seen customers use their OEM tires on this wheel.Thanks,BWT
70896
The critical cycles website says the tires are 700-23C which is equivalent to an ISO size of 23-622.
994754
I went and looked at the tire/rim and it shows tire 40-559, 26 x 1.5 and rim 559 x 20 and PSI 40 to 65. This may be more than you want to know but just thought I would put what the tire here showed.
897580
Yes. In fact the rims are rather narrow (19mm) for the fat tires that come with the bike. Quoting Sheldon Brown: "A general guideline is that the tire width should be between 1.45/2.0 x the inner rim width." The inner rim width of the wheels on this bike are 13mm, so 700x23 should be good, where 700x32 is really pushing it!
1150212
They are exactly the same... The 700 is the circumference of the tire and the 23 is the width of the tire...
1987402
Adina, on the site "700 x 25-28 (27 x 1-1/8-1-1/4) 32mm PRESTA" the 25mm that you are in question is the width of the tube (tire rim) ; (range 25-28 that translates to 1-7/8 - 1-1/4). this is an update to my previous response.
312402
Any 700c tire will fit. Only thing to watch out for is frame/fork clearance.
1750611
My understanding is that these are ERTRO 584 mm tires. ERTRO is the European Tyre and Rim Technical Oragnization - seriously, not making this up. Anyway, the 584 mm corresponds to a 650b tire and should fit 27.5" rims. Whoever listed these tires could have done a better job. Checking the Continental website provides some help.
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Yes.FYI, 700C is the standard size diameter for a road bike wheel.23 mm is the tire width. A wheel that will take 23 mm tires will also take 25 mm, maybe 28 mm (or larger); although you bike frame or fork may not have clearance for larger sizes.
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Same here, Just go by the tire size you have on currently. Some trucks came with 17"rims, some with 20" rims, default is most likely to say it won't fit vs having you return them.
904028
Marketing names. They are all the same. Officially it is 700c (tire size) 23mm tire width.
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Yes. They are 700 c rims. I don't see why you wouldn't able to fit the 23's on there....unless the rims are the wider 25's....id have to look when I get home. I'll check back in with this later. You might just have to go with 25's which is fine anyway cause would give you more leniency and forgiveness on pavement. It's a cross bike so I don't know what advantage you are looking at achieving with the 23's. I'll check back later though.
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Here is the long answer that should tell you everything you need to know about tubes and tires. First off, let's decode some of the numbers. 700C or 29" are both the rim size ISO 622 (that is 622mm in diameter where the bead of the tire seats on the rim). When you're looking at road tires, they're more likely to say 700C (from an old French system of naming tire/rim sizes) and when you're looking at mountain tires, they're more likely to say 29". Occasionally, some European tires, especially Continental, will try to confuse the matter by calling them 28" - but look fir the 622 to be sure of the size. 23/25 or 18-23 on a tube indicate a range of tire widths with which the tube is compatible. Since an 18mm wide tire has a much smaller cross section than a 25mm tire (just imagine those as the diameter of a circle), a tube designed to fit a 25mm tire can be much too big for an 18mm tire. In that case you'd risk getting the tube folded on iteself or pinched under the tire's bead - both of which can cause a flat. So, when selecting a tube, you should get the narrowest range that will fit. If you had a 23mm wide tire, 18/23 would be a better choice than 23/25, though both will be better than a 28/32, for example. The 48 or 42 mm length listed below is the length of the presta stem. Different manufacturers measure stems differently, so it's hard to get an accurate comparison, but a 32 will be shorter than a 42 will be shorter than a 60 and so on. You just need 12-15mm of stem to stick beyond the rim so you can get a pump onto it, though, for some people, a little extra length isn't a bother. If you've got a deep rim, you'll need a longer valve stem. But if the 48mm stick through with plenty of extra, a 42 is a safe choice. ORDER ROAD RACE TUBE. Thus is your present tire is a 25, I would get the 20-25 tube, less chance of the tube folding over or pinching it because it is too big. Hope all of this information is useful in the future.