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Steve Sloan
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I have a bike I'd like to mix tire sizes on. I can't imagine why this would cause any problem at
all. Here's what I want to do:
I commute about 22 miles a day into downtown San Jose, CA. The transit agency, streets and traffic,
sewer, power and telecom folks seem to be competing with each other trying to see who can tear up
the streets the most! There are potholes and patches on patches. I cross six railroad tracks. I
carry a computer, books in my panniers plus my weight (total about 250 lbs) over this, the roughest
ride I do.
I have broken 2 frames, so far, please see:
http://homepage.mac.com/s_sloan/Show7/12.htm
A couple of weeks ago I hit a pothole and bent a rim (and it was a stout rim!) The rim was a Mavic
T220 with 36 14 straight gauge spokes and Top Touring 700x32 tires.
I replaced the bent rim with a bigger Mavic 520 with 36 14 straight gauge spokes. I am thinking
maybe if I increase the rear to 700 x 37 it will give me more of a cushion of air to protect my rim
and frame and support the weight better. My front tire/rim are in fine shape and have less of a
load. Is there a problem if I run a700 x 32 on the front with the bigger tire in the back?
--Steve Sloan [email protected]
all. Here's what I want to do:
I commute about 22 miles a day into downtown San Jose, CA. The transit agency, streets and traffic,
sewer, power and telecom folks seem to be competing with each other trying to see who can tear up
the streets the most! There are potholes and patches on patches. I cross six railroad tracks. I
carry a computer, books in my panniers plus my weight (total about 250 lbs) over this, the roughest
ride I do.
I have broken 2 frames, so far, please see:
http://homepage.mac.com/s_sloan/Show7/12.htm
A couple of weeks ago I hit a pothole and bent a rim (and it was a stout rim!) The rim was a Mavic
T220 with 36 14 straight gauge spokes and Top Touring 700x32 tires.
I replaced the bent rim with a bigger Mavic 520 with 36 14 straight gauge spokes. I am thinking
maybe if I increase the rear to 700 x 37 it will give me more of a cushion of air to protect my rim
and frame and support the weight better. My front tire/rim are in fine shape and have less of a
load. Is there a problem if I run a700 x 32 on the front with the bigger tire in the back?
--Steve Sloan [email protected]