I’m building a set of training wheels to replace a total POS set that came with my bike. (Zero wheels are trash). This bike is my rain/salt/winter bike and also the bike I commute on. I want to be able to put on 32mm wide tires for both winter commuting and because I’d like to be able to try some of our local cross racing in the fall. In the summer I’ll probably run 26 or 28mm tires on it. Here is my question, should I use regular road rims, or get a set of touring rims. My LBS suggested Mavic CXP22 rims (but the mavic site says these are best for tires 19-22mm wide). So I’m thinking about mavic A119s or A719s. They are wider rims. I have a set of 32 mm wide tires on a set of narrow road rims right now and they feel like crap, I can feel the tire deflecting and my back wheel wobbles from the tire rolling over a bit in corners.
Has anyone got experience and had success running wider tires on regular road rims? Do I just need to get a wide tire that has stronger side walls or should I go with the wider rims?
Finally, can anyone recommend a message board where cyclists hang out that might have experience on wheel issues like these that aren’t related to triathlon racing wheels??
I run Mavic CXP33 rims with 34mm cross tires and race the hell out em’ (jumping, hopping, running high 20’s psi, etc.). They are very sturdy, cheap, and coupled with some ultegra rims and 28 or 32 spokes - absolutely bombproof when built/tension properly.
Almost all cyclocross bikes are running 28-35mm tires on standard road rims at low pressure over dirt and rocks so you should be ok. That said - a wider rim adds a bit of weight but does seem to give a marginally better ride with less squirm when using larger tires.
Open pro what? have you used open pro rims with wider tires and find them to work well? This is my beater bike, I don’t need a lightweight wheel - I need one that can run a wider tire and take a big pothole with out complaining.
It is just what you asked for!
Search open pro mavic rims !
The are the training bike standerd
But just like all things your weight will determine which rim spoke combo will work.
Bomb proof for 140lbs is not the see for 220 LBS
I’ve run 40 mm wide Ritchey Speedmax tires on two different standard road rims with no issues. I’ve ridden singletrack and commuted on those tires (great all-around tire). Also ridden 35 mm tires on regular road rims. If you asked this question on CX forum, folks would say, “huh?” As noted above, quite common.
roadbikereview has verious forums, including a CX forum.