Old 09-20-11, 10:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Lexi01
...I've been reading that 29er and 700 are the same size...just marketed differently.
I believe the circumference is the same but the width is different between 29 rims and 700s. Do a search on sheldon's page to see the chart which has his recommendations in relation to rim width vs tyre size. I don't think you can do it with such wide tyres.

edit.... here you go. http://sheldonbrown.com/tire-sizing.html

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