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Title: Rim size
Post by: Peter J on April 23, 2008, 10:55 AM

I've been offered some Pro Class rims the guy states the size as 1" 3/8 is this a "normal" sized rim (I'm building a O/S racer) and what tyre do you fit on it ?

Title: Re: Rim size
Post by: kdw712 on April 23, 2008, 11:03 AM

their a skinny type rim

only same size tyres will fit as they are a bit taller than reg 20"

Title: Re: Rim size
Post by: Peter J on April 23, 2008, 11:06 AM

So are they for a junior/mini ? :idiot2:

Title: Re: Rim size
Post by: kuwahero on April 23, 2008, 11:07 AM

Quote from: jackson*peter on April 23, 2008, 11:06 AM

So are they for a junior/mini ? :idiot2:

Yup

Title: Re: Rim size
Post by: kdw712 on April 23, 2008, 11:08 AM

generally yeah

1 1/8th and 1 3/8th both skinnys  for smaller riders  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Rim size
Post by: Peter J on April 23, 2008, 11:12 AM

Cheers  :daumenhoch:  :4_17_5: