How to Check the Tire Size of a Bicycle

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Tip 1 - How do I determine my wheel size

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Scorpio 3094 | permalink

Would someone explain wheel sizes. If I am not mistaken, the wheels on my Trek 520 touring bike are 700C. There are no markings, and of course, no documentation of any kind. I assume 700 means 700...

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Tip 2 - How to Measure a Bicycle Wheel

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Renaat Rombout | permalink

Measuring a bicycle wheel is a very simple process. It is important to know the size of your bicycle wheels if you need to purchase a replacement tire or if you need to purchase a wheel to keep as a spare. You have to know the measurements...
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Tip 3 - How to Measure a Bicycle Tire | LIVESTRONG.COM

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Oscar Cadiz | permalink

Bicycle tire measurements have two components. The larger number is the tire diameter in inches, and the smaller number is the tire width in inches. Tire diameter usually ranges from 12 to 26 inches, and tire width normally ranges from 1.75 to 2.215 inches. The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has developed another bicycle tire...

For further reading: http://www.livestrong.com/article/105317-measure-bicycle-tire/ ^[3]