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Is 622 same as 700c?

Is 622 same as 700c?

The standard modern road bike wheel has an ISO diameter of 622 mm and is referred to as 700c (makes sense, right? /s). While the diameter for both 29″ and 700c wheels is the same at 622mm, rims made for mountain bikes are generally wider to accommodate wider tires.

What size is 700x35C?

In simple terms, a 700x35c tire is roughly 27 1/2 inches by 1 3/8 inches (or 1.38 inches).

What size is 700x42c?

Only the 700×42 will fit properly, the 28(inch) x 1.6(inch) tire is slightly larger in diameter than the 700c and just slightly narrower than the 42c (1.65 inch). The width measurement will probably not be a problem, but the difference in diameter might present some problems with the seating of the bead into the rim.

What does a 700x32c mean?

700 refers to the diameter of the wheel. Almost all road bikes have 700c wheels on them. 700x28c means a 700c tyre which is 28mm wide. 700x32c means a 700c tyre which is 32mm wide.

Will 29 tires fit 700c rims?

29″ (ISO size 622) is actually the same rim diameter as 700C, although most 29″ tires will not fit 700C road rims because they’re too wide. 29″ tires are popular with mountain bikers; search for 29″ MTB. 650B (ISO size 584) is used for some randonneur bikes and other specialized bikes.

What does 700x37c mean?

700 is the nominal diameter of the tire in millimeters. 38 is the width of the tire (as seen if you were looking at your bike from the front/back). C refers to the old French system of classifying wheels according to their Bead Seat Diameter.

What is the meaning of 700x35c?

So 700x35c means 700c diameter wheel with a 35mm wide tire.

What does 700x45c mean?

The second measurement type (700x45c) is a 45 mm wide tire that also fits on a rim with a 622 mm bead seat diameter, the 700c is an old French sizing nomenclature based on the final external diameter being 700 mm for width class of tire (e.g., a, b, c widths).

Are 29ers the same as 700c?

29″ (ISO size 622) is actually the same rim diameter as 700C, although most 29″ tires will not fit 700C road rims because they’re too wide.