Originally Posted by
T-Mar
You're correct. My mistake. Now that I think of it, HP was only for high pressure, wire bead tyres. Not folding tyres with flexible beads.
these predated folding tires.
these Araya rims built up easier than the Weinmann originals I thought.
the rim shape did add a bit of cross sectional area.
when they were available, they were a 27" rim.
maybe 700c for other markets?