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What size is 700x40c?
Table of bicycle tires sizes
| ETRTO | English Size | FRENCH SIZE |
|---|---|---|
| 40-622 | 28 x 1-5/8 x 1-3/4 | 700 x 40C |
| 38-622 | 28 x 1-5/8 x 1½ | 700 x 38C |
| 37-622 | 28 x 1-5/8 x 1-3/8 | 700 x 35C |
| 32-622 | 28 x 1-5/8 x 1-1/4 | 700 x 32C 700C Course |
How wide is a 40C bike tire?
40mm wide
You’d be forgiven if you thought it was some abbreviation for a metric measurement, since the 700 represents millimeters, and a 40c tire is supposed to equate to a 40mm wide on certain width rims.
What does 54 559 mean on a bike tire?
1 (54-559), which denotes a tire with 26 inches in diameter (559 mm) and the width of 2.1 inch (54 mm). Other accepted measure is the so called French standard that gives an approximate outer diameter and the width of the tire, i.e. 700x35C – approximate outer diameter (700 mm) and tire width (35 mm).
Where do I find my bike tire size?
Check your tire’s sidewall—the numbers there indicate your tire size (roughly its outer diameter and its width, but not always in that order). Typical road bike tire: 700 x 32c indicates a tire that has an outer diameter of 700mm and a width of 32mm.
How wide is a 42C tire?
| Tyre size table | ||
|---|---|---|
| 40-622 | 700×38C | 28×1.5 |
| 42-622 | 700×42C | |
| 47–622 | 700×47C | 28×1.75 |
| 50-622 | 29×2.0 |
What inner tube do I need for 700x40c?
Here it is: pick a tube that matches the numbers embossed on your tire (i.e. “700x40c”). The size of an inner tube varies with the amount of air that you fill them with. So, they’re sold by fixed diameter and range of widths e.g. “700×35-43” (which would work for tires ranging from 700x35c to 700x43c).
What size is 559 rim?
559 is the diameter in millimeters of the rim where the tire hooks onto it. that’s the size of most modern 26″ wheels and tires. there are a few other rim/tire sizes that are nominally 26″ that are archaic at this point and unlikely to be found on any bike made in the past few decades.
What does 42C mean on a bike?
The c number, as in 42c is a marketing number, so it tells you what the manufacturer thinks you want to hear, which is probably going to be fairly accurate when interpreted as millimeters. Tires also have ISO numbers, and sometimes a tire will even list two widths, i.e. for the casing and the tread.
What does Etrto 559 mean?
ETRTO is the European tire and rim technical organization, and is another measurement of circumference. 559 is the BSD of the tire and rim, Bead Seat Diameter. standard 26″ tires are 559mm, road tires are 622mm, etc. the first number is the width of the tire. a 23×622 is a standard road tire.
What PSI should 700C tires be?
A typical road tire should be inflated to something between 90 and 120 PSI.
What does ETRTO 559 mean?
Is 700cc the same as 26?
What Is The Difference Between a 26 Inch and a 700c Wheel? This brings us around back to the same answer; they are the same diameter, but a 26-inch tire will fit onto a 700c rim but not the other way around because of the difference in rim thickness.