Mavic Open Pro Tire Options

Joel Solomon

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Sep 17, 2001, 10:24:36 AM9/17/01

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I am running Michelin Axial Pro 23's on Mavic Open Pros. My tires are getting
a bit gnarly. I was thinking of going with 25 mm tires next. Does anybody
know offhand how wide a tire Open Pros will accomodate?

Thanks,
Joel Solomon

Alex

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Sep 17, 2001, 10:27:59 AM9/17/01

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Have cyclo-cross bike with Open pros and Hutchinson Pros 30mm. No problems.
Also I use the Open pros with Continental GP3000 28mm which really look like 25mm.
Again no probs.

Alex
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Sheldon Brown

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Sep 17, 2001, 10:42:22 AM9/17/01

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Joel Solomon queried:

> I am running Michelin Axial Pro 23's on Mavic Open Pros. My tires are getting
> a bit gnarly. I was thinking of going with 25 mm tires next. Does anybody
> know offhand how wide a tire Open Pros will accomodate?

I've used Ritchey Tom Slicks, an actual 32 mm size, on these rims with
no problems.

Sheldon "My Favorite Rim" Brown
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David E. Belcher

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Sep 17, 2001, 10:50:12 AM9/17/01

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Alex wrote:
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> Have cyclo-cross bike with Open pros and Hutchinson Pros 30mm. No problems.

Same here - I've also used Open Pro's for 'cross [1], and they'll quite
happily run 32mm Vittoria Tigrecross tyres. The official Mavic web site
claims that the rims will only take 28mm as the max. tyre width - best
taken with a pinch of salt, I feel.

David E. Belcher

Dept. of Chemistry,
University of York

[1] Swapping to Mavic T221s for the coming UK cyclo-cross season;
heavier, but the wheels need rebuilding and T221s are a bit cheaper (and
should put up with rough treatment even better than Open Pros, which are
themselves pretty durable).

Alex

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Sep 17, 2001, 11:39:12 AM9/17/01

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Fair enough. I don't think you'll come across any problem. Just make sure you
inflate the tyres within their recommended pressure.

Alex
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Joel Solomon wrote:

> Thanks. I am thinking Conti 2000s at 25 mm.
>
> Joel

Pete Biggs

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Sep 17, 2001, 12:05:14 PM9/17/01

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"David E. Belcher" <deb...@york.ac.uk> wrote in message
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> Alex wrote:
> >
> > Have cyclo-cross bike with Open pros and Hutchinson Pros 30mm. No
problems.
>
> Same here - I've also used Open Pro's for 'cross [1], and they'll quite
> happily run 32mm Vittoria Tigrecross tyres. The official Mavic web site
> claims that the rims will only take 28mm as the max. tyre width - best
> taken with a pinch of salt, I feel.

More salt required! Site says "For 19 - 23 mm tires"
http://www.mavic.com/eng/prod/fiche/rim/r_openp.htm

~PB

bob...@mediaone.net

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Sep 17, 2001, 12:16:49 PM9/17/01

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I run a 28mm TT 2000 on an Open Pro . about 2000 miles with no
problem.

Bob

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On 17 Sep 2001 14:24:36 GMT, solom...@aol.comantispam (Joel Solomon)
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Dwight Hatcher

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Sep 17, 2001, 10:16:13 PM9/17/01

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Have run cross tires of 32 and 35 mm width on Open Pros

Qui si parla Campagnolo

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Sep 18, 2001, 9:26:49 AM9/18/01

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Joel-<< I am running Michelin Axial Pro 23's on Mavic Open Pros. My tires are

getting
a bit gnarly. I was thinking of going with 25 mm tires next. Does anybody
know offhand how wide a tire Open Pros will accomodate? >>

Have installed 32mm on Open Pros w/o problem. Don't believe the web site...

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Paul Kopit

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Sep 18, 2001, 11:10:58 AM9/18/01

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28s are no problem. I'd recommend IRC Triathalon tires in 700x25.
The largest fault that they have is that they are too inexpensive and,
therefore, there is no psychological value.

On 17 Sep 2001 14:24:36 GMT, solom...@aol.comantispam (Joel Solomon)
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>I am running Michelin Axial Pro 23's on Mavic Open Pros. My tires are getting