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Well, if I were starting from scratch I would probably have got wider rims, but on the other hand it has been the fashion for years to have wide tyres on narrow rims. I don't agree or disagree with this, but I have observed it. The tyre I took off was 44mm and the tyre I put on was 40mm. How was I to know :-)
It seems a pity that Specialized, who make bikes, can make a more versatile tyre than Schwalbe. I also had no problems with 47mm Marathons on a 17mm rim, on a MTB. Maybe the smaller wheel helps.
I would appreciate any recommendations (and links!) (or offers) for wide 700c disc brake wheelsets, 8/9 speed freehub. Likewise wide 700c double fixed wheelsets. Nothing too dear as these are going to be my winter wheels.