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B Love
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« on: May 15, 2007, 10:51:50 AM »
Hey,

Are these two tire sizes dramitically different?:

26 x 1 3/8 tire
700c

Can I run a 26 x 1 3/8 tire on a standard Mavic road rim?  Do tell.
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« Reply #1 on: May 15, 2007, 12:58:42 PM »
the rim would be too big.

26 x 1 3/8 (S-6) = 597 mm    
26 x 1 3/8 (E.A.3) = 590 mm    
700c = 622 mm

check this out:
http://www.sheldonbrown.com/tire-sizing.html
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« Reply #2 on: May 15, 2007, 08:55:43 PM »
Cheers.
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