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Wheel Size Specification?
This is really O/T as I want to use a bicycle wheel for a one off project
with no cycling relevance. Can someone easily tell me when referring to a 26 inch wheel for example, is this the diameter including the tyre or is it the diameter of the wheel rim or maybe even something else? Thanks for any replies. Ewan |
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On Thu, 30 Jun 2005 18:34:06 +0700, "Ewan" wrote:
Can someone easily tell me when referring to a 26 inch wheel for example, is this the diameter including the tyre or is it the diameter of the wheel rim or maybe even something else? Something Else. As always, Sheldon has the answer: http://sheldonbrown.com/tire-sizing.html Guy -- http://www.chapmancentral.co.uk "Let’s have a moment of silence for all those Americans who are stuck in traffic on their way to the gym to ride the stationary bicycle." - Earl Blumenauer |
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On Thu, 30 Jun 2005 18:34:06 +0700, Ewan wrote:
This is really O/T as I want to use a bicycle wheel for a one off project with no cycling relevance. Can someone easily tell me when referring to a 26 inch wheel for example, is this the diameter including the tyre or is it the diameter of the wheel rim or maybe even something else? Theoretically it is the diameter including the tire. But those numbers/names were attached when tire size preferences were far different than they are now, so they will be far off now. Wheel rim size is considerably less than the name would suggest. For example, a "700c" rim measures 622mm -- David L. Johnson __o | When you are up to your ass in alligators, it's hard to remember _`\(,_ | that your initial objective was to drain the swamp. -- LBJ (_)/ (_) | |
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"David L. Johnson" wrote in message
Wheel rim size is considerably less than the name would suggest. For example, a "700c" rim measures 622mm Wheels are male (after all, you buy rubber tubes to put on them) and there's always a bit of exaggeration about size. |
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