Thread: Converting my fat bike into MTB without replacing Rims
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Old 09-10-21, 12:12 PM
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Originally Posted by 2old
How wide are the rims? I switched 4" tires to 2.3" with neither it looking untoward or causing handling/mechanical issues, but the rims were only about 3.5" wide AIR.
I am trying to wrap my head around running rim 1.2" wider than the tire.

If you say it works I believe you, but that sure does not sound right.
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