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2. TECHNICAL WHEEL SPECIFICATIONS
WHEEL SPECIFICATIONS
• E.T.R.T.O. (European Tire and Rim Technical Organization) WHEEL RIM DIAMETER INFORMATION
— 700c Carbon road tubular 633 x 20.5c
— 700c Carbon road clincher 622 x 15c
— 700c Alloy road clincher 622 x 15c
— Mountain tubular 571 x 25
— Mountain clincher 559 x 17c
• Inflation pressures: See “Operating Pressures” Table in Section 9 of this manual
• Hub Specifications/Axle spacing
— Front axle = 100mm +/- 0.5mm
— Road cassette = 130mm +/- 0.5mm
— Mountain cassette = 135mm +/- 0.5mm
— Track rear axle = 120mm +/- 0.5mm
3. CLINCHER TIRES
WARNING: CLINCHER RIM/TIRE COMPATIBILITY
All Reynolds rims are built in strict accordance with E.T.R.T.O. specifications, and are very
dimensionally precise. If a clincher tire is too easy to install on a Reynolds rim, that tire is
probably too big and will not seat properly on the rim, which constitutes a significant safety
concern. Use only high quality clincher tires that require use of tire levers and reasonable
installation effort. Using a tire that fits loosely on the rim can cause unexpected tire failure
resulting in an accident, injury or death.
• The clincher wheel you have purchased is designed to use clincher tires only.
• Before installing the tires, cover the exposed spoke holes in the tire bed using Reynolds supplied rim
strips.
• Ensure that the tire and wheel are compatible in accordance with E.T.R.T.O. standards before
installing the wheel. Check that the diameter indicated on the tire is 622 and that the cross section is
between 23mm and 25mm, mountain tire diameter indicated should be 559 and the cross section is
between 32mm and 60mm (1.25˝–2.35˝).
• Use inner tubes with a long valve stem (at least 43mm), or Reynolds supplied valve extenders.
WARNING: Failure to properly install the tire can cause sudden and unexpected loss of tire
pressure, resulting in an accident, injury or death.
INSTALLING CLINCHER TIRES
Be sure that you do not damage, scratch, crush or otherwise distort any portion of the rim when installing
the tire. Use only plastic or nylon tire levers when installing.
• Before installing tires onto new Reynolds wheels, take note of the serial numbers located in the
tire bed opposite the valve stem hole. These serial numbers are required to register your Reynolds
Cycling warranty or RAP.
• Confirm installation of Reynolds supplied rim strip onto tire bed.
• Install one side of the clincher tire into the tire seat provided on the rim (Fig.1).
• Slightly inflate the inner tube to facilitate assembly.
• To inflate the tire:
remove the valve cap, unscrew the presta-valve and inflate tire using a
compressor or pump with a pressure gauge to obtain the required pressure. Tighten the valve and
replace the cap.
• Insert the valve stem through the hole in the rim, and position the remainder of the partially inflated
inner tube inside of the tire, between the tire and rim seat (tire bed).
• Install the second side of the tire into the rim seat.
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