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Tyre and rim fit

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Verdict

Fits

This rim takes 27 to 41 mm tyres.

A 32 mm tyre sits in the middle of the range.

Bead seat diameters

The second number in a size like 28-622 is the bead seat diameter. Tyre and rim must match it exactly.

9 sizes

  • 622700C · 29" · 28" (Dutch)Road, gravel, hybrid, 29er mountain bikes
  • 584650B · 27.5"Mountain bikes, some gravel and touring bikes
  • 55926" (mountain bike)Older mountain bikes, touring, cargo
  • 571650C · 26 × 1"Small road and triathlon frames
  • 590650A · 26 × 1 3/8"Older roadsters and shopping bikes
  • 63027 × 1 1/4"Road bikes before about 1985
  • 40620" (BMX and folding)BMX, folding bikes, cargo front wheels
  • 34916 × 1 3/8"Folding bikes with small wheels
  • 30516 × 1.75"Children's bikes

Reading a sidewall

28-622 means

  • 28 mm wide when fitted to a 19 mm rim
  • 622 mm across the bead seat
  • Old markings like 700 × 28C say the same thing less exactly

The fit range is a workshop guide: 1.4 to 2.2 times the inner rim width. Check the limits printed on your tyre and rim.

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