MudLark Posted June 15, 2022 Share Hi guys, I am for various reasons trying to identify a list of locally available gravel bikes that will take a 2.2 (or 2.25) tyre on a 29er rim. So far I have a Trek Checkpoint and some of the Curve bikes. Is there anything else? Cheers, ML Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knersboy Posted June 15, 2022 Share Salsa Cutthroat, but dunno about local availability MudLark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mountain Goat Posted June 15, 2022 Share ACME Bikes and Sling come to mind. MudLark and DieselnDust 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Boab Posted June 15, 2022 Share Cotic Cascade looks like it takes upto 2.4" but not sure of local availability... MudLark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TyronLab Posted June 15, 2022 Share This will be a question of budget more than anything else. If you aren't willing to shell out a pretty penny, your best bet would be a monstercross bike (XC MTB with a rigid fork and drop bars), which is a pretty substantial faff. If you're willing to drop down to a 650B wheel your options open up a bit, or if you're willing to stick to flat bars a rigid XC bike gets you 90% there. Local availability is basically nonexistent for this type of bike. Edited June 15, 2022 by TyronLab MudLark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spy007 Posted June 15, 2022 Share Silver back on tehfront  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselnDust Posted June 15, 2022 Share hardtail MTB......   hat running shoes coat door Me rida my bicycle, Sid the Sloth, MudLark and 6 others 4 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Boab Posted June 15, 2022 Share Ridefarr also have a 'monster cross' frame that takes 2.4". Their local positions changed a while ago and I can't remember if they still have RSA support? https://ridefarr.com/product/farr-out-frame-fork-kit/ Â MudLark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peepeekaitjie Posted June 15, 2022 Share There are always a couple karate monkeys floating around. Probably fit 2.4 easily MudLark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheoG Posted June 15, 2022 Share Rapidé Tigré frame with rigid fork. I'm running 2.4 tyres on mine and there is space for even wider. MudLark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splat Posted June 15, 2022 Share 6 hours ago, MudLark said: Hi guys, I am for various reasons trying to identify a list of locally available gravel bikes that will take a 2.2 (or 2.25) tyre on a 29er rim. So far I have a Trek Checkpoint and some of the Curve bikes. Is there anything else? Cheers, ML I am not sure if the Trek Checkpoint will go that wide (2.2" = 55mm) Curve GXR is cleared to 45mm. Same as Litespeed Watia The Giant Revolt & Canyon Grizl can take a 50mm tyre As stated above, the Sling Tagati is rated to 2.4" https://slingcycles.com/tagati/ Acme CAM has 2.3" tyre clearance https://acmebikes.cc/products/cam-frameset Curve GMX+ can take up to 3.0" https://www.curvecycling.com.au/products/copy-of-gmx-titanium-frameset I am running 45mm tyres on my gravel bike. If it were me looking for much wider tyres, I would be asking myself if my current bike is the correct weapon of choice. Me rida my bicycle, MudLark and Sid the Sloth 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne pudding Mol Posted June 15, 2022 Share 1 minute ago, splat said: I am not sure if the Trek Checkpoint will go that wide (2.2" = 55mm) Curve GXR is cleared to 45mm. Same as Litespeed Watia The Giant Revolt & Canyon Grizl can take a 50mm tyre As stated above, the Sling Tagati is rated to 2.4" https://slingcycles.com/tagati/ Acme CAM has 2.3" tyre clearance https://acmebikes.cc/products/cam-frameset Curve GMX+ can take up to 3.0" https://www.curvecycling.com.au/products/copy-of-gmx-titanium-frameset I am running 45mm tyres on my gravel bike. If it were me looking for much wider tyres, I would be asking myself if my current bike is the correct weapon of choice. I run panaracer 50mm on my Curve GXR fits fine at the back and I have a lauf fork so I'm not sure on the curve fork - wider than that required that I pull out my BMX (pyga stage) That said I would happy go wider just for fun if my bike allowed MudLark, Sid the Sloth and splat 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splat Posted June 15, 2022 Share 2 minutes ago, Wayne pudding Mol said: I run panaracer 50mm on my Curve GXR fits fine at the back and I have a lauf fork so I'm not sure on the curve fork - wider than that required that I pull out my BMX (pyga stage) That said I would happy go wider just for fun if my bike allowed My Curve fork is quite snug and cosy with the 45mm tyres. I cant fit a thin plastic mudguard in there with much confidence. Wayne pudding Mol and MudLark 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TyronLab Posted June 15, 2022 Share 1 hour ago, splat said: I am not sure if the Trek Checkpoint will go that wide (2.2" = 55mm) Curve GXR is cleared to 45mm. Same as Litespeed Watia The Giant Revolt & Canyon Grizl can take a 50mm tyre As stated above, the Sling Tagati is rated to 2.4" https://slingcycles.com/tagati/ Acme CAM has 2.3" tyre clearance https://acmebikes.cc/products/cam-frameset Curve GMX+ can take up to 3.0" https://www.curvecycling.com.au/products/copy-of-gmx-titanium-frameset I am running 45mm tyres on my gravel bike. If it were me looking for much wider tyres, I would be asking myself if my current bike is the correct weapon of choice. If you're in GP, and like to commute to trails and back on the bike, a MTB tyred gravel bike is in my opinion the prefect quiver killer. Our trails are pretty flat and tame, drop bars make the road and off road bits more fun. Benefit of MTB tyres is that you can either gain more "suspension" than you can with a gravel tyre, or have the same amount of plush with an effectively higher pressure meaning the tyres a bit more supported and less likely to wear on the sidewalls. MudLark and Sid the Sloth 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewbacca Posted June 15, 2022 Share If this was me, in no particular order other than the curve or sling...... https://crustbikes.com/collections/frames/products/evasion-lite https://opencycle.com/WIDE A bunch of options from Surly.... https://surlybikes.com/bikes/straggler  https://www.sim.works/collections/doppo-by-simworks If it were me I'd want one of these https://www.sklarbikes.com/blog/adams-super-something-gravel-bike Wayne pudding Mol, splat and MudLark 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
droo Posted June 15, 2022 Share 6 hours ago, DieselnDust said: hardtail MTB......   hat running shoes coat door 90s full rigid MTB with a drop bar. Cos the geo is right for a rigid fork, and top tube lengths were basically the same as road bikes back then. Disc mounts may be an issue though. MudLark, 100Tours and DieselnDust 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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