"Jim" wrote in message
ups.com...

Some bikes
(with the mountain bike-style brakes) can accomodate wider tires --
does it mean the rims are wider and more
tolerant of abuse? I try to minimize the maintenance.

I am no wrench and also try to minimize the maintenance. But having narrower
tires does not mean that the bike is flimsier -- less stable, maybe. Wider
tires are more sluggish, though. I use 28" tires for commuting, which are
plenty fat.


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