Can a 26"(MTB) tire be fitted to a 650(road) rim

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erty65
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by erty65 on Sat Jan 29, 2005 2:08 am

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by Cyco on Sat Jan 29, 2005 7:35 am

No.

A MtB tyre has a beaad seat diameter of 559mm, a 650c rim is 571mm.
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by Weenie on Sat Jan 29, 2005 7:35 am


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by Mulle on Sat Jan 29, 2005 6:37 pm

I once did it anyway 8)

It was hard, and the tolerances of the tire and the rim were in the right directions.
But it was hard work !!!
Theoretical it's not possibel - but practical.................

But don't try it the opposite way around. :lol:
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