[flyhard]

It measures 67mm.

any chance you can measure the tire height (end of rim/bid to top of knobs)?
and the overall diameter of the wheel+tire? (should be around 70-72mm)?

anyone knows if a shorter rim profile height would mean smaller overall wheel diameter, or all of them would end up the same (exc. tire)?

 

[wickedmtb]

Ragley Mmmbop 2016.
-NN 27.5x2.8 tires F/R on Velocity blunt 35 wheels.
-RS team Boxxer, 180mm 27.5

Trek Remedy 7. 2014
-NN 27.5x2.6 tires F/R on WTB Asym i35 wheels.
-RS Yari, 150mm 27.5

 

[journey]

Both, 3.0 front and 2.8 rear.

Now have 2.8 minions on both ends though.

Hi. What tires are you running now? I am running DHF and DHR on my 29 wheels, and am considering going 27.5+.

What rims do you have? I could not tell from your pix. I have 29 Roval Carbons on my 2016 E29 and they go out of true when I ride downhill trails (go figure ;- )

 

[flyhard]

Canyon Spectral 7EX, 27.5
PIKE 27.5, 150mm, non-boost
DT 481 rims (i30)
DHF 2.8 front
REKON+ 2.8 back

 

[Rugerfan777]

How many cm do yo have between the back tire and rear triangle of the frame?

 

[Rugerfan777]

Almost 1 cm each side between the tire and the seatstay.

Is 1 cm really enough clearance?

 

[t0rmentor]

Is 1 cm really enough clearance?

Enough to ride muddy trails. Mud from tire stays on chainstay, but without rubbing.

 

[Rugerfan777]

Enough to ride muddy trails. Mud from tire stays on chainstay, but without rubbing.

What if rock or stick gets in there? I am just wondering if their is a consensus of how many cm is enough clearance?

 

[flyhard]

How many cm do yo have between the back tire and rear triangle of the frame?

6mm on both sides and upper says arch, 5mm to bottom arch (between chainstays).
from all i've read i understand that 6mm is the minimal recommended clearance, but have seen many here ride with much lower clearances.

i have not ridden in mud yet, muddy rides are not so common here, its either dry and loose (most of the year) or non-ridable goo.

 

[Treetux]

Covert 29er Ride report

Brig,

How about a ride report on your 29er Covert conversion, I have been thinking of doing this to mine.

 

[flyhard]

Just an update after some time riding my converted CANYON SPECTRAL 7EX with 2.8 DHF+/REKON+ on 30mm id rims.

Works great for all tails I ride. Holds well through corners, drop offs and rock gardens.
Just got a first mini-DH session on them - they've been amazing! super fast and confident, despite the terribly loose conditions. no clearance issues at all (had some doubts).
I find the i30 rims to be acceptable with these tires, but you really have to go i35 or wider for the full experience. Could not get comfortable with pressures lower than 13-14psi, actually punctured my rekon at the bid(!!) at around 10psi, but riding was pretty rough.
Made a cool video for that ride - so you can get a feel of what the conditions were like

https://vimeo.com/241383473#t=15s

 

[microbike]

Hi. Ppl
Anyone out there with any luck on 2014 trek fuel ex4 29er frame? Care to share more info please.

2014 Fuel EX 4 29 - Bike Archive - Trek Bicycle

 

[Thustlewhumber]

There is totally a whole thread on converting Trek 29ers!
http://forums.mtbr.com/trek/2016-fuel-ex-9-27-conversion-1010123.html

 

[isnowi]

Nice, how much clearance on the rear? Thinking of doing this myself (i have 2017 ex 6.0)

 

[chaser80]

Can’t wait to try this b+ setup this weekend! Front rim is only 28mm wide so tire profile is a bit rounder compared to rear with a 31.6mm... but should still make for a fun ride!

-Ragley big wig
-Fox talas 125-150
-Rocket Ron 27.5x2.8