Newbie Question 29er with 27.5 plus tyres
- Thread starter beerye_
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JTmofo
XC Enthusiast
I know he's a newbie.... but he's hardly that stupid!
pink poodle
気が狂っている男
Not with that attitude. If you heat them up for long enough you'll be able to stretch them on and get a really nice low profile set up, a little like drift racing tyres.
Just hold off mate. There is something new and big coming in 2018 wheel dimensions that will have you buying a whole new bike. Current info is light, but what's there looks revolutionary. Have a search and get ready!
beerye_
Squid
Thanks everyone for your feedback, as this question was based on this video.
BikeRader link below:
https://youtu.be/w6TMA2vI8bA
BikeRader link below:
https://youtu.be/w6TMA2vI8bA
stickso
Likes Dirt
For a 29er frame you need 2.8" or preferably 3" tyres to get the BB at a reasonable height so you aren't smashing the pedals on every techy climb. That's going to be a limitation of your bike's rear end as it's unlikely to fit a tyre that wide.
I have a Stumpy 6Fattie as per that vid which uses the 29er's front triangle and wider rear end to take the fat rubber. With 2.8" Maxxis tyres the BB is only just high enough. Still get pedal strikes more often than I'd like so I'm trying 170mm cranks which then has a tradeoff on climbs.
For the rocky area where I ride I love it.
I have a Stumpy 6Fattie as per that vid which uses the 29er's front triangle and wider rear end to take the fat rubber. With 2.8" Maxxis tyres the BB is only just high enough. Still get pedal strikes more often than I'd like so I'm trying 170mm cranks which then has a tradeoff on climbs.
For the rocky area where I ride I love it.
Yes, It works on my Nimble 9 HT, but as mentioned above there is a compromise on the BB height that results in pedal strikes. My Fat bike with 4.0 Tyres on 65mm rims rides way better than the plus tyres if you want to run stupid low pressure to get heaps of grip.
The 3.0 sized tyres just fit the non boost fork and frame. I find they provide a better ride than the 2.8 tyres. The bike still rides best overall as a 29er but it is still fun to mix things up on the same bike.
The 3.0 sized tyres just fit the non boost fork and frame. I find they provide a better ride than the 2.8 tyres. The bike still rides best overall as a 29er but it is still fun to mix things up on the same bike.