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Can I Fit Minion Dhf Tyres On Alex Rims?


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PostPosted: Thu 10/Jul/08 12:32pm    Post subject: Can I Fit Minion Dhf Tyres On Alex Rims? Reply with quote Report Abuse
I have a stinky with alex rims and a specialized tubeless tyre the tyre is 26 X 2.40 could it take a minion dhf. My mates said it wouldnt but some said it will Crazy
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PostPosted: Thu 10/Jul/08 6:00pm    Post subject: Reply with quote Report Abuse
what are you on about. Do you mean could the minion fit the rim?
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PostPosted: Thu 10/Jul/08 6:05pm    Post subject: Reply with quote Report Abuse
it should fit
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PostPosted: Thu 10/Jul/08 6:07pm    Post subject: Reply with quote Report Abuse
You'll be fine putting the minions on your Alex rims
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PostPosted: Thu 10/Jul/08 6:11pm    Post subject: Reply with quote Report Abuse
Some tyre/rim combinations are a tight fit. Sun rims were always on the large side so DH tyres were a mission to mount.

Maybe they know of someone who had an Alex rim at the large end of tolerance or a tight Minion*.

Maybe they just needed a set of Park DH tyre levers?
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PostPosted: Thu 10/Jul/08 6:41pm    Post subject: Reply with quote Report Abuse
radical_edward wrote:


Maybe they just needed a set of Park DH tyre levers?



or better technique?
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