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#964 ·
AndrwSwitch said:
I don't moderate this forum but put up a note on the Moderators' forum.
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are you referring to site/feedback issues forum?? I sent the PM to the 3 of you due to atleast being online often, who moderates what sub forum on any given day i'm not sure, however membership is in need of assistance in some form or fashion and that's what's important. Whom handles it individually or by committee is entirely up to those involved......BTW i also sent the exact PM to FC....no reply either.
 
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27.5+ success on my 2012 SJ FSR Comp 29er. Got a great deal on new Roval traverse carbon rims and went with 2.8" tires for front and back. Bottom bracket lowered by 9 mm and noticed more pedal strikes initially but then adjusted riding a bit. Minimal clearance with rear chain line in low gear since I use a 2X. Frame has decent clearance. Initially had pressure at 17 psi for tire minimal spec but than lowered to 15 psi and noticed big effect on small bump. Bike rides nimble more like a 27.5 but need more time to really assess.

Note I lowered my 29" tubeless tires to minimum specs 23f/26r and it had a big change to small bump and grip and the 27.5+ wasn't noticeable any better based on one ride but more nimble for sure , which is a plus in tight rocky/rooted trails in NH! It will be nice to swap wheels based on terrain.
 
#971 ·
6 mm of clearance all around is a pretty common recommendation. For you, that would probably mean backing off about half an inch. Measure your tire's actual width over the knobs as a starting place. You can often find measured widths for tires in reviews.
 
#972 ·
Yelli with Yari

Figured I'd add my 2016 Yelli. 31mm extrenal width rims. 2.8 NN would NOT fit the rear. 2.8 ranger fits the rear...but I'm not sold.

The fork is 1 2016 Yari 27.5 fork. Not boost. Set at 160mm.

Wheelbase feels shorter. Bike is acceptably lower to the ground.

Still not sold. it is a smoother ride overall, but the 29 set up on this bike really ride well.
 
#973 ·
Hi guys. I have an Enduro 29 and I am interested in making it a 27.5+ but I have some concerns. For example in the rear I used to have a Magic Mary 2.35 which is almost a 2.5 in reality and it was the biggest I could go without having rubbing or mud clearance issues.

So how do the 27.5+ tires fit in your 29ers without any issues? Are they the same width compared to a 2.5 or 2.6 tire but just taller? And if they are mainly taller how do they behave under hard cornering? Don't they roll?

Finally considering that most people don't use aggressive tires like the MM or the DHF how do your tires perform in wet conditions?

Thank you in advance.
 
#975 ·
gpgalanis said:
Hi guys. I have an Enduro 29 and I am interested in making it a 27.5+ but I have some concerns. For example in the rear I used to have a Magic Mary 2.35 which is almost a 2.5 in reality and it was the biggest I could go without having rubbing or mud clearance issues.

So how do the 27.5+ tires fit in your 29ers without any issues? Are they the same width compared to a 2.5 or 2.6 tire but just taller? And if they are mainly taller how do they behave under hard cornering? Don't they roll?

Finally considering that most people don't use aggressive tires like the MM or the DHF how do your tires perform in wet conditions?

Thank you in advance.
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I just did a 27.5+ setup on my Rip 9 carbon. I went with 2.8 WTB Rangers which measured 2.5 on my 29mm internal width roval traverse wheels non boost. Hope this helps.

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#978 ·
Still watching all these combos. With the addition of the 2.5 WTB and 2.6 schwalbe tires do you still recommend an i35mm rim? The 2.8 and 3.0 wide tires all seemed to be recommended that an i35mm rim was kinda the minimum.
 
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