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[Closed] 29er/700c rims question

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as above, i am looking for a set of 700c wheels for my disc equipped cx bike.
am i correct in thinking that 29er wheels are the same size?
dropouts are spaced at 135mm so i know that mtb hubs are fine, but im not certain about the rims.
intended use will be road/cyclepath only, currently running conti gatorskins in a 32 width.
thanks in advance for any help.


 
Posted : 17/08/2012 9:29 pm
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Yes.


 
Posted : 17/08/2012 9:30 pm
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lol, simple as that.
thanks buddy, thats made my evening browse a bit easier.


 
Posted : 17/08/2012 9:34 pm
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same diameter but some 700c rims might be a bit narrow for wider rubber if you retro fit to a 29er mtb, but for CX they'll be fine


 
Posted : 17/08/2012 9:41 pm
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28s are about as narrow as i am likely to go, im a fat knacker.
that should be ok?


 
Posted : 17/08/2012 10:02 pm

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