vanniri Posted June 19, 2014 Share Essentially wider tyres on wider rims. Impact on frame design since clearance an issue. Good idea or not? I have been running 2.4" high volume tyres on a HT 26" bike. The result is something very close to a 650b size. Issues are: It requires a rim with a wide internal rim width to prevent burping, or alternatively higher pressures (which negates the advantages of a high-volume tyre). Rolling -weight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoLefty!! Posted June 19, 2014 Share 29 was already a bad idea. now they're just compounding it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyatt Earp Posted June 19, 2014 Share Essentially wider tyres on wider rims. Impact on frame design since clearance an issue. Good idea or not? I have been running 2.4" high volume tyres on a HT 26" bike. The result is something very close to a 650b size. Issues are: It requires a rim with a wide internal rim width to prevent burping, or alternatively higher pressures (which negates the advantages of a high-volume tyre). Rolling -weight Great idea for fully rigid bikes.There is also no need to use the wider rims, I am running a 3.0 tyre on a standard 29'er rim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nonky Posted June 19, 2014 Share Great idea for fully rigid bikes.There is also no need to use the wider rims, I am running a 3.0 tyre on a standard 29'er rim. Hy WyattWhich tyre is 3' wide?Why such a wide tyre - what benefits / terrain?What's it like riding with super fat tackies?Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M L Posted June 19, 2014 Share Great idea for fully rigid bikes.There is also no need to use the wider rims, I am running a 3.0 tyre on a standard 29'er rim.Also if you running 1x10 you will struggle more on a bigger tire. Maybe not much but it will be noticeable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flowta Posted June 19, 2014 Share Hy WyattWhich tyre is 3' wide?Why such a wide tyre - what benefits / terrain?What's it like riding with super fat tackies?Thanks! The 29+ Surly Knard and Dirt Wizard are both 3.0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyatt Earp Posted June 19, 2014 Share Also if you running 1x10 you will struggle more on a bigger tire. Maybe not much but it will be noticeable. I had no issue up the hills this past weekend and my bike is set up as 1X10 with a 34 front blade and 11/36 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M L Posted June 19, 2014 Share Good for comfort and usually grip, not good for weight and acceleration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M L Posted June 19, 2014 Share I had no issue up the hills this past weekend and my bike is set up as 1X10 with a 34 front blade and 11/36Ja but your an animal. Volume of 2.25 racing Ralph's are perfect for our conditions. Would like something fat on a rigid though. flat29 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyatt Earp Posted June 19, 2014 Share Hy WyattWhich tyre is 3' wide?Why such a wide tyre - what benefits / terrain?What's it like riding with super fat tackies?Thanks! I have the Surly Knard on.All sorts of terrain, I like what it does in deep thick sand and I love the additional bump absorption on the rigid fork.I am only running the 3.0 up front and a 2.4 at the rear.It does make me feel like I can ride over more stuff wit less care or worry. Ritchey Martini by OddPix1, on Flickr danthunders 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flowta Posted June 19, 2014 Share Good for comfort and usually grip, not good for weight and acceleration. Weight wise they are not that bad The 120tpi version of the Dirt Wizard 26+ (airs up to same outer diameter as a decent 650B) comes in at 850g I've had "normal" 26" rubber that weighs more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat29 Posted June 19, 2014 Share Great idea for fully rigid bikes.There is also no need to use the wider rims, I am running a 3.0 tyre on a standard 29'er rim.Ja but your an animal. Volume of 2.25 racing Ralph's are perfect for our conditions. Would like something fat on a rigid though. HAHA. Wyatt has a 6l V10 and we have 1.6l. He is stronger than the ave person Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyatt Earp Posted June 19, 2014 Share HAHA. Wyatt has a 6l V10 and we have 1.6l. He is stronger than the ave person LOL, not quite but I must say the tyre is quite light and turns pretty quick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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