Originally Posted by
AlgarveCycling
I have the Roval Rapide CLX's on my Trek Madone. I like them a lot, but I've been running 25mm on them to date. Only the front rim is wide.
The rear rim is much less so and deeper and suits a 25mm tyre very well but can go to 28mm. The front is definitely more suited to the 28mm and, in fact, I've ordered a pair of P-Zero Race in 28mm to try because putting on and removing a 25mm on that front rim can be a real pain. Sometimes no tools required, just goes on, others it is just near impossible! Not a good situation if out on the road with a puncture. So I'm going to see if 28mm sorts that - otherwise I'd stick with 25mm.
My 2019 Roubaix Expert came with the Roval Rapid C38 wheelset (21mm Internal/26.6mm external width) mounted with Specialized Turbo Pro (Tubed) tires in 28mm. The actual width of the tires mounted is 30.1mm. I have a set of GP5000 tires ready to mount tubeless and will be interested to see their actual mounted width.