Emanuel Berg wrote:
:AMuzi wrote:

: How do I measure a rim in order to find out
: what tire (clincher) will fit?
:
: Both practically (how to get the size) and
: then how to convert it into suitable tire
: designations/dimensions?
:
:
: If there are no markings and no tire is
: fitted,

:Right, that's the situation for a stack of
:rims...

: you can measure the outside diameter minus
: (depth from lip to tire seat x2) /2 which give
: you the effective radius from which to solve
: for circumference.

:Great, you have a trick for getting the OD,
:because of the rims being bulged at the center
bstructing measure tape, ruler, or a
:folding rule? Put it against a wall and make
:a mark?

if you ahve a stack of them, put the ruller on the wall.

: 584mm=F9, 650B
: 590=EA3
: 597=EA1
: 622=700C
: 630=K2, 27
: 635=F4 and so on.

:also starring:

: 590 = 650A
: 635 = 700B

:But what are F9, EA3, EA1, K2, and F4?

rim sizes. google 'em.

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