[exc highsider]

I am wondering what you guys have for tire clearance on the rear triangle. On the drive side I have about a 1/2 inch but on the otherside less than a 1/4. I just installed a set of 2.25 Cinders because I thought they would fit a little better than the 2.35 Hansventures that came with the bike new. They had rubbed the paint off the nondrive side of the chainstay. I can grab the wheel and pull it into my chainstay on the non drive side. The bike is a 2005 MK III expert. Thanks

 

[klunky]

What rim are you running? I have run that tyre for a over a year with zero issues. Perhaps your wheel needs dished and tensioned?

 

[exc highsider]

Thanks for your reply. I am running the stock Mavic X 317 with WTB hubs. I did have my bike tuned up at local bike shop and he trued my wheels for me.At the time but I don't think it is going to help. There is about half the clearance on the nondrive side of the chainstay.There are no Ironhorse dealers within several hours so I can't compare tire clearance.The wheel seems to be rolling straight.

 

[yogreg]

There is limited rear wheel clearence with pre-07 MKIII's. Coupled with the fact that the 317 rim/ WTB hub is a very flexy wheelset is a recipe for disaster. The tire will most likely rub the chainstay due to the wheel flex unless you run a skinny tire, or switch to stiffer rear wheel combo. I run a Mavic Deetrack rear wheel with bolt on rear axle and can run a tire as big as a Kenda Nevegal 2.3 with no contact what-so-ever due to flex.

It is what it is and it stinks for many folks.
Greg

 

[klunky]

Still sounds like it needs dished to me. But a hand built wheel might be your best bet.

 

[Dogboy]

Still sounds like it needs dished to me.

Agreed. It sounds like he will have ample clearance if the wheel is dished evenly in the frame.

 

[yogreg]

Those hubs have a crazy off set to them to start with.

 

[Ryan G.]

on the cheap you can get some Mavic 321 rims and then run the Kenda 2.35s like Greg. What I run.

 

[idtrailmonger]

On my 06 MkIII expert I ran a Maxxis Highroller 2.35 for 1500-1700 miles in the second halve of 06 on the stock WTB/DT Swiss wheels. I have since upgraded to an $600 DT Swiss FR tubeless set. Neither wheelset gave me any problems with tire clearance (except in desert cake mud). But, I also have not suffered the chain rub/Chainstay problem that other users have complained about (in Mountain Bike Action). Perhaps my Large frame is exempt from such issues.

 

[alxbrsk]

I also run 2.25 cinders but have wtb speedidsc wheels. i get considerable rubbing on my non-drive side chainstay. it doesn't really bother me much though when riding. i put a piece of metallic tape on the tube so it would not wear through. i think you can order the '07 swingarm from ironhorse. if not get a stiffer wheel or just live with it.

 

[broncbuster]

On my 06 MkIII expert stock WTB/DT Swiss wheels. But, I also have not suffered the chain rub/Chainstay problem that other users have complained about (in Mountain Bike Action). Perhaps my Large frame is exempt from such issues.

Ditto on the stock wtb/ dt swiss but w/ Continental 2.3 Gravity tires, Seven months and no marks. No large drops though.

 

[exc highsider]

Thanks for the advice. I'll look into hubs and chainstays and wheel dishing. I thought it was the same as truing.I'm almost 48 yrs young so I'm not "hucking Large" just trying go fast down the trail and I can't have my tire slowing me down. Thanks again.

 

[soccerjett]

This is pretty basic, and you've probably already checked it, but I had the same thing happen with 2.3s on an older bike. What happened was I didn't install the rear wheel in the dropouts quite on center. Try loosening your quick release just a little and seeing if you can get your wheel in the center. If you haven't double-checked it's worth a shot anyway.......

 

[g-funk]

Yah, you onlee get ze rub ven you schtomp ze peduhls like me. zis topic has been chood ova manee toimes do a search. get downnnnnn!!!!

I did re-dish my stock POS wheel a bit and it helped, but I figure the fat groove in my chainstay just means my bike is lighter, thus faster.

 

[broncbuster]

Yah, you onlee get ze rub ven you schtomp ze peduhls like me.

Good point! I rarely stand when pedaling. Und could explain conflicting results.

 

[g-funk]

You need zeese nuts of yoah huhbs. very fuhm

 

[broncbuster]

Vedy intadesting!

You need zeese nuts of yoah huhbs. very fuhm

I'll keep that in mind when my wtb noodle goes wet. Right now as Shultz would say
"I see nothing"..

 

[ErvSpanks]

This is pretty basic, and you've probably already checked it, but I had the same thing happen with 2.3s on an older bike. What happened was I didn't install the rear wheel in the dropouts quite on center. Try loosening your quick release just a little and seeing if you can get your wheel in the center. If you haven't double-checked it's worth a shot anyway.......

10-4, I have to center the rear wheel on my '04 HollowPoint, like with my ss, before clamping down or it ends up wanky.

 

[exc highsider]

Thanks for the advice. I have had the rear wheel dished and trued but to no avail. The mechanic at the LBS said the wheel hub / combo is a flexy one but he felt he could make the problem go away by replacing the spokes with heavier ones at a cost of sixty bucks a wheel. I am not sure if I should try that. Think that will work or should I just buy new wheels?

 

[ErvSpanks]

Thanks for the advice. I have had the rear wheel dished and trued but to no avail. The mechanic at the LBS said the wheel hub / combo is a flexy one but he felt he could make the problem go away by replacing the spokes with heavier ones at a cost of sixty bucks a wheel. I am not sure if I should try that. Think that will work or should I just buy new wheels?

$120 for what ya got or $200-$250 for a new set up. Flip a coin?