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If you measure 330mm from the center of your axle up the chain stay (which is approximately where the center of the casing will be) then measure across using the 66mm casing measurement from the chart you should be able to figure it out.
 
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06HokieMTB said:
I'm afraid we cannot answer that for you.

Have you compared your chainstay clearance against the tire width graph I posted above (post 12)?
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Hola 06HokieMTB & Bigwheel!

Unfortunately I don't own the El Mariachi, yet... I'm still analyzing options for a 650b+ steed :)

Saludos,
Federico
 
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Ralph said:
Dusty, do you think a FatBNimble on the Scraper rim would fit your Yelli?
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Based on current measurements of the tire, I don't see why it wouldn't fit. It would be another great option where you could still use the i45 rims.
 
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Bigwheel said:
If you measure 330mm from the center of your axle up the chain stay (which is approximately where the center of the casing will be) then measure across using the 66mm casing measurement from the chart you should be able to figure it out.
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I don't have my 29er on hand right now, but that measurement isn't making sense this early morning. That would be 13 inches from the axle.. Wouldn't that be 26" rim? I'm going to be measuring later on.. Is there a chart with tire height to ensure the tire clears the chainstay cross member as well?

Shm

EDIT: just measured a dually 29" I haven't had laced yet, diameter of 25". Should have thought before posting, but hey, I'm awake now! Still trying to think this through for a 29 specialized camber comp for B+ though..
 
#37 ·
Re: El Mariachi

I just put the Trailblazers on a set of fairly narrow Inferno 27 rims on my El Mar. According to Sun-Ringle they are 22.3mm internal. With that combo and the dropouts all the way forward I have ~3/8" between the frame and tire at the closest point. If I interpolate from the table above they should clear with the Blunts just fine.
 
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I tried three 29er frames in the past two days and a Reba Race 29 and a Fox Float 29 with my Vee Trax 3.25s fitted to i20 rims (which limited the inflated width to 72.5mm tread / 69.9mm casing). Frames were a 2008 GT Peace 9R Multi, a 2015 Salsa El-Mariachi and a 2010 Niner Air9. In all cases they fit into the dropouts to secure the QR but the side knobs made contact with the stays (seat on niner, chain on other two). Inflated diameter was slightly less than a WTB Weirwolf 29 x 2.3. Pictured is the GT with the wheel fitted. It does also mean that these frames should fit something like a WTB Trailblazer 2.8 or a Vee Trax 2.8 as they'll be smaller in diameter still and the rim dimensions can be exploited to shrink the casing/tread width in a bit (just as I used an undersized rim to check fittings with this top end of the B+ width options). The Reba didn't fit the wheel/tire at all, but the Fox did with plenty of room so the Vee Trax 2.8 even on a 50mm rim should be great.

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