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What does 700c mean on an inner tube?
Another example might be 700 x 18-23c, which seems less obvious but 700c is the diameter of Road, Cyclocross, Adventure Road and Hybrid bike wheels, and the numbers relate to the width in millimetres, so 18mm-23mm wide.
Is 700 the same as 622?
29″ / 700c (ISO 622 mm) Here we have two more common wheel sizes that are in fact, exactly the same! The standard modern road bike wheel has an ISO diameter of 622 mm and is referred to as 700c (makes sense, right? /s).
How wide is a 35c tire?
35c means that the tire is roughly 35mm wide.
Is 28 inch the same as 700C?
28”/700C/29er The tyres can differ, but the 28”, 700C and 29er are all the exact same rim diameter. The 700 markings will be followed by the width in mm, and the 28 or 29 markings will be followed by the width in inches. This is the most common wheel size, so look out for familiar markings (such as 28×1.
Can I use a 700×32 tube in a 700×35 tire?
Of course you can. The only problem is it will be heavier than you need, and it will tend to get pinched between the tire and rim and will blow out if everything isn’t tucked inside, carefully so you don’t make a hole. But there’s no problem with safety. That’s fine…
How wide is a 35C tyre?
| ETRTO | French | |
|---|---|---|
| Size marking | 37-622 | 700 x 35C |
| Outer diameter | – | ca. 700 mm |
| Inner diameter | 622 mm | – |
| Tire width | ca. 37 mm | ca. 35 mm |
What size is a 700C bike tube?
Road wheels are usually ‘700c’ sized (622mm in diameter, when measured from the bead seat to bead seat) and will need 700c tubes to match. These are sometimes referred to as 28in tubes, but that’s relatively uncommon. Meanwhile, mountain bike and commuter bike wheels and tyres are typically sized in inches.
What does C mean on bike tyres?
Typical road bike tire: 700 x 32c indicates a tire that has an outer diameter of 700mm and a width of 32mm. (Note that the “c” does not stand for centimeters; it’s a holdover from an old French system that designated tire sizes using the letters a, b and c.)
Are all 700c tubes the same?
There are a handful of different tire widths for 700c wheels and you need to make sure that you get an inner tube which is suitable. Too small and it may pop. Too big and it will be under-inflated and too soft.
WHAT IS 700c tyre size?
Far and away the most common size for road bike wheels is usually referred to as 700C and has a bead seat diameter of 622mm. The ‘700C’ bit comes from a traditional French wheel standard based on the outer diameter of the inflated tyre, 700mm.