Another bike question - rim & tire size compatiblitiy
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2015-07-29 6:43 PM |
Expert 1202 Montana | Subject: Another bike question - rim & tire size compatiblitiy Years ago we bought two of our daughters beginner road bikes. They have been chronic about getting flats. Just today I realized that there might be a problem between the rim size and tire size. The tires are 700x23C and the rims are 622x16. All the compatibility charts I have found show x15 and x17, but I've not seen one that says x16. Now I wonder, is it possible that the bead is not setting properly because the tire is actually too narrow for the rim? When we put over 90lbs of pressure in them, the tires push off and the tubes bulge out. If it is this simple, I'll be even more chapped about how much money I've wasted on tubes. |
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2015-07-29 8:14 PM in reply to: Shoeless |
Subject: RE: Another bike question - rim & tire size compatiblitiy 622 refers to the diameter of the rim in mm. 16 refers to the width of the rim in mm. I believe it is the outside width of the rim, making that rim on the narrow side, but still wide enough where it should accomodate a 23 mm tire. 700c is just another term for a tire that will fit a 622 mm diameter wheel. So to answer your question simply, you shouldn't have any problems mounting a 700x23 tire to a 622x16 rim. If when inflating your tubes, the tubes start popping out it is likely that you are not properly installing the tubes before inflating. Do you have a picture of what it looks like when this happens? Part of me thinks that this is simply an installation error, but the fact that it seems to happen so often and that you think your tires are too narrow leads me to believe something else. A 23 mm tire should actually be plenty wide for a 16 mm wide rim so maybe your rim is a lot wider than you think it is, or your tire really isn't 23 mm wide? Or maybe you're using a tube that is not meant for 23 mm tires? |
2015-07-29 10:03 PM in reply to: Jason N |
Expert 1202 Montana | Subject: RE: Another bike question - rim & tire size compatiblitiy Um, no, it is not an installation error. I have my own bike and have no problems with that happening. I know all about the diameter of the rim. The part in question is the width of the rim. In all the charts, they show that they don't recommend a x23 tire to be mounted in a x17 rim, but I can't find anything that references a x16. Maybe someone else has some insight on this. |
2015-07-30 1:05 AM in reply to: Shoeless |
Subject: RE: Another bike question - rim & tire size compatiblitiy What chart are you referencing? |
2015-07-30 7:40 AM in reply to: Shoeless |
631 | Subject: RE: Another bike question - rim & tire size compatiblitiy Few things - the tire size should not be a problem 23's an a 16mm rim should work - You said "years ago" "entry level". What kind of tires and how old? How many miles on the tire? Entry level bikes are going to come with low end tires. The tires may have worn out. - Does it happen to both bikes all four tires? - Do the girls fix their own flats? Or is there a dedicated flat fixer in the house that could be installing incorrectly? - The thing I am puzzled with is the bugle at 90psi. Are you tried multiple pumps / tire gauges? That 90 might be a lot higher. I also wonder if the tubes you are using are too big for the tires, to be honest I don't know if that would cause a problem. I guess it could also be side wall failure but on all 4 tires it seems odd. - Are they puncture, pinch flats if puncture are they on the rim side? |
2015-07-30 7:50 AM in reply to: Sidney Porter |
Veteran 2297 Great White North | Subject: RE: Another bike question - rim & tire size compatiblitiy Sounds like a rim tape problem. |
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2015-07-30 9:51 AM in reply to: Sidney Porter |
Expert 1202 Montana | Subject: RE: Another bike question - rim & tire size compatiblitiy Originally posted by Sidney Porter Few things - the tire size should not be a problem 23's an a 16mm rim should work - You said "years ago" "entry level". What kind of tires and how old? How many miles on the tire? Entry level bikes are going to come with low end tires. The tires may have worn out. - Does it happen to both bikes all four tires? - Do the girls fix their own flats? Or is there a dedicated flat fixer in the house that could be installing incorrectly? - The thing I am puzzled with is the bugle at 90psi. Are you tried multiple pumps / tire gauges? That 90 might be a lot higher. I also wonder if the tubes you are using are too big for the tires, to be honest I don't know if that would cause a problem. I guess it could also be side wall failure but on all 4 tires it seems odd. - Are they puncture, pinch flats if puncture are they on the rim side? Probably six years ago. They have always been prone to flats. Both bikes, all four tires. The girls (who are grown and out of the house now) usually replaced their own, but I have tried, too. Same results I have a Joe Blow really good pump. We did identify a problem with the rim tape early on, and replaced the tape, so those flats we were getting are eliminated. Now we are dealing with pinch flats from bulging. Also, we replaced the rear rim on one bike because it was the worst, and everything works perfectly on that one now. I'm just going to chalk it up to low-budget parts and recommend new rims. Since they don't ride their bikes much, there is no point in replacing the whole bike. |
2015-07-30 10:28 AM in reply to: Shoeless |
Member 1748 Exton, PA | Subject: RE: Another bike question - rim & tire size compatiblitiy Originally posted by Shoeless Originally posted by Sidney Porter Few things - the tire size should not be a problem 23's an a 16mm rim should work - You said "years ago" "entry level". What kind of tires and how old? How many miles on the tire? Entry level bikes are going to come with low end tires. The tires may have worn out. - Does it happen to both bikes all four tires? - Do the girls fix their own flats? Or is there a dedicated flat fixer in the house that could be installing incorrectly? - The thing I am puzzled with is the bugle at 90psi. Are you tried multiple pumps / tire gauges? That 90 might be a lot higher. I also wonder if the tubes you are using are too big for the tires, to be honest I don't know if that would cause a problem. I guess it could also be side wall failure but on all 4 tires it seems odd. - Are they puncture, pinch flats if puncture are they on the rim side? Probably six years ago. They have always been prone to flats. Both bikes, all four tires. The girls (who are grown and out of the house now) usually replaced their own, but I have tried, too. Same results I have a Joe Blow really good pump. We did identify a problem with the rim tape early on, and replaced the tape, so those flats we were getting are eliminated. Now we are dealing with pinch flats from bulging. Also, we replaced the rear rim on one bike because it was the worst, and everything works perfectly on that one now. I'm just going to chalk it up to low-budget parts and recommend new rims. Since they don't ride their bikes much, there is no point in replacing the whole bike. It sounds like you covered everything except for the rims. Since one rim was replaced and the problem went away with that tire, I think you have your answer. |
2015-07-30 1:27 PM in reply to: Shoeless |
Subject: RE: Another bike question - rim & tire size compatiblitiy Are the flats all pinches? Do they flat in the same area of the rim all the time? There are many reasons you can get flats, but the one good thing is that there is always evidence left behind that should let you pinpoint the problem. |
2015-07-30 6:25 PM in reply to: Jason N |
Expert 1202 Montana | Subject: RE: Another bike question - rim & tire size compatiblitiy Originally posted by Jason N Are the flats all pinches? Do they flat in the same area of the rim all the time? There are many reasons you can get flats, but the one good thing is that there is always evidence left behind that should let you pinpoint the problem. We eliminated the flats that were happening because of the rim tape. Now all we get are pinch flats from the bulging tire. I think the big lesson for me here is, "You get what you pay for." Thanks so much. |
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