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Help with tyre info please!

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TheSingleGuy

Discussion Starter · Apr 19, 2005

Hey there!

I'm doing the unthinkable, and putting 29er wheels on my old 26er frame. Yep, I know the BB has been raised a ton, but so far so good (riding-wise), and this is only temporary until I have the moolah for a real 29er SS. I just whacked the Mutano 700x44s on there, and they rock (for now!). But I also noticed I have more clearance in the rear - at least 7-8mm (1/3inch) on each side, and around 5-6mm (1/4 inch) between the top of the tyre and the CS and SS braces. These are ENORMOUS too (7005 Al frame), so could be "tweaked" a little with a file to give me another 2-3mm clearance vertically.

With all that in mind, I'm looking for the next fattest tyre I could run in there. Way back I read a comparison of tyre sizes, but no amount of searching this board can find that post. I was interested in the Schwalbe "28" series tyres - I remembered reading that they were small cf. other real 29er tyres, and thus could be just what the doctor ordered for me.

Also DR had a Continental tyre listed that seemed narrow too.

If anyone could help, or point me toward that other or any other helpful post, it'd be much appreciated!

Thanks in advance...

Chris

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BruceBrown

· #2 · Apr 19, 2005

TheSingleGuy said:
Hey there!

I'm doing the unthinkable, and putting 29er wheels on my old 26er frame. Yep, I know the BB has been raised a ton, but so far so good (riding-wise), and this is only temporary until I have the moolah for a real 29er SS. I just whacked the Mutano 700x44s on there, and they rock (for now!). But I also noticed I have more clearance in the rear - at least 7-8mm (1/3inch) on each side, and around 5-6mm (1/4 inch) between the top of the tyre and the CS and SS braces. These are ENORMOUS too (7005 Al frame), so could be "tweaked" a little with a file to give me another 2-3mm clearance vertically.

With all that in mind, I'm looking for the next fattest tyre I could run in there. Way back I read a comparison of tyre sizes, but no amount of searching this board can find that post. I was interested in the Schwalbe "28" series tyres - I remembered reading that they were small cf. other real 29er tyres, and thus could be just what the doctor ordered for me.

Also DR had a Continental tyre listed that seemed narrow too.

If anyone could help, or point me toward that other or any other helpful post, it'd be much appreciated!

Thanks in advance...

Chris

Continental Vapors, right here:

http://www.speedgoat.com/product.asp?part=100739&cat=320&brand=57

BB

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TheSingleGuy

Discussion Starter · #3 · Apr 19, 2005

Holy Dooley!

BruceBrown said:
Continental Vapors, right here:

http://www.speedgoat.com/product.asp?part=100739&cat=320&brand=57

BB

That was fast! Thanks Mr Brown!

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~martini~

· #4 · Apr 19, 2005

yup, I was gonna say the Conti's too. They're on the small side, but I still think they're a good tire. Probably perfect for you!

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shiggy

· #5 · Apr 19, 2005

BruceBrown said:
Continental Vapors,

May still be too big. The Vapor is about 10 mm wider and 6.6 mm taller. Very tight at best.

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stevenseltz

· #6 · Apr 19, 2005

Tires

Schwalbe Little Alberts approx 1.9 or WTB Mutanoraptors 44 approx a 1.75. Used both like both.

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TheSingleGuy

Discussion Starter · #7 · Apr 19, 2005

Thanks all.

Very tight would be OK, because round these parts I don't really encounter any sticky frame-clogging mud.

I'll try to get my hands on a Vapor and a Lil Al, and see how I go.

Happy trails!

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shiggy

· #8 · Apr 20, 2005

The Little Albert is a bit taller than the Vapor.

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TheSingleGuy

Discussion Starter · #9 · Apr 20, 2005

shiggy said:
The Little Albert is a bit taller than the Vapor.

omg, so if the Vapoo is skinnier than the Schwalbe (an infamously small tyre) how on earth can Conti call it a 2.1? Do they measure on an angle?

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GlowBoy

· #10 · Apr 20, 2005 (Edited)

TheSingleGuy said:
omg, so if the Vapoo is skinnier than the Schwalbe (an infamously small tyre) how on earth can Conti call it a 2.1? Do they measure on an angle?

Contis are infamously as skinny (for their stated size) as Schwalbes. Nothing new here, and nothing unique to the Vapor. Almost anytime you see a Continental tire, you need to subtract about 10% from the stated width in order to compare it with with other manufacturers' tires.

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