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2006-06-24, 05:45 AM
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rim width?
I was wondering, for trials rims, is it better to have a wider rim, or a skinnier?
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2006-06-24, 06:14 AM
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Wider, it means the tire folds over less often.
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2006-06-24, 06:51 AM
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wider
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2006-06-24, 08:37 AM
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Byronic hero
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Cheese
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2006-06-24, 08:39 AM
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A wider rim won't be bent as easily.
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2006-06-24, 11:30 AM
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Wider no doubt. Wider means less fold over and IMO the rire seats better and will stay on the rim easier.
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