Conflicting info out there… 25mm internal good for XC, up to 2.4”, or 30mm internal really the way to go?
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Re: XC MTB Rim Width [Slowerthanyou]
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25mm would be fine imo for XC, though I wouldn't want to go any narrower. If I was spending decent money on a new pair of wheels these days though I'd probably be looking for closer to 30mm. My current XC bike has 25mm rims, though the bike is nearly 10 years old - my enduro bike has 30mm. Depends a little bit how hard you plan to be riding - if you're fairly gentle then 25mm would definitely be fine.
Re: XC MTB Rim Width [Slowerthanyou]
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Depends on the width tyre you are planning to use. 30mm can be a bit two wide for some 2.25" rear tyres and round the profile out too much. If your frame can run 2.35 or 2.4, then get 30mm.
Re: XC MTB Rim Width [jn46]
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Surely nobody is riding 2.25" any more?!!!
Re: XC MTB Rim Width [rmt]
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Ha ha true, unless it's an older frame, particularly a hardtail.
Re: XC MTB Rim Width [Slowerthanyou]
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I ride specialized 2.35mm tires down to 15 psi on 25mm rims with no issues. 30 may be better but 25 works fine.
Re: XC MTB Rim Width [Slowerthanyou]
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I run from 2.25 to 2.4 with 28mm inner width rims.
Re: XC MTB Rim Width [DavidK]
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If you’re upgrading to one or the other, I’ve felt there is much more stability in 30mm and 2.4”.
Re: XC MTB Rim Width [Koudja]
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Thanks. I agree. I initially moved from too small 21mm inner width carbon rims to inexpensive aluminum 28mm rims (with DT Swiss 350 hubs) with the idea that I'd upgrade to 30mm carbon rims when the 28mm aluminum set went bad. Funny thing though, the aluminum wheelset has held up quite well for over a year. I have been running it with Tubolight EVO inserts.
Re: XC MTB Rim Width [rmt]
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rmt wrote:
Surely nobody is riding 2.25" any more?!!!Race Kings top out at 2.2 and there's no finer xc tire.
(and this is coming from someone with 2.5 MaxxGrip DHF's and Cushcore on a Stumpy Evo)
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Re: XC MTB Rim Width [Slowerthanyou]
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I didn't like 2.4 tires with 25mm rims. Once I moved to 29mm rims I love 2.4 tires. The wider internal rims seem to support the sidewalls better and makes cornering feel sharper and less vague.
Re: XC MTB Rim Width [Slowerthanyou]
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My bike came with 23mm rims and I'm running a 2.6 front and a 2.25 rear.
The manufacturer says the rim is too narrow for a 2.6 (Stans Crest MK3) but it works just fine.
I will move the rear to a 2.6 when the old one wears out. (if it fits in the frame)
The manufacturer says the rim is too narrow for a 2.6 (Stans Crest MK3) but it works just fine.
I will move the rear to a 2.6 when the old one wears out. (if it fits in the frame)
Re: XC MTB Rim Width [jaretj]
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I just nuked the rear hub on the OEM Rovals on my trail bike, so went with the Hunt Race XC Wide as the replacement. Will see how that feels. I've only ever used the Rovals being newer to MTB.
I'm on a Canondale Scalpel with a Lefty front end and some weird AI offset rear. I'm not changing any time soon.