057 tire clearance for 2.25" or plus tires?

[stockae92]

I am wondering how wide of rear tires and rims are people running with 057?

Will it have clearance issue with wide rims + tires?

Anybody tries 27.5+ on 057 frame?

Thanks

[Carbon_Dude]

Yes, I think it was "Patrick C" who put a set of 27.5"x40mm rims with 2.8" tires and got them to fit. 

Here is a link:  http://chinertown.com/index.php/topic,697.msg10099.html#msg10099

[stockae92]

thanks for the info and link.

sounds like the clearance was real tight. But maybe it will do if 2.25 to 2.35 29" rear tire would fit

[Patrick C.]

Yes, a 2.25 to 2.4 29er would have no problems- I imagine that's what the frame was designed for.

The 27.5+,  2.8 may be possible, but you'll need to go with a narrower rim than the 35 mm inside that I used.  I added my tale of woe in the other thread

[stockae92]

Awesome, good to know.

[Vance72]

Hi every one. I have been a long time lurker perhaps a year and a half.

I am in the process of ordering an ip-057 from Peter. I have been reading about the panaracer fat b nimble 29 3.0 tire. Apparently it comes up small. I am wondering whether it might be possible to use as a rear tire? It might be ok width wise but the diameter may be too much. I read some where that it measured 69mm wide on a 35mm internal width wheel. I would be looking at using a narrower wheel. Perhaps 24-25 mm internal width.

Otherwise I will look at running 29 2.35 racing ralphs front and rear. My current bike is a 29er aluminium hardtail.

[Carbon_Dude]

Hi every one. I have been a long time lurker perhaps a year and a half.

I am in the process of ordering an ip-057 from Peter. I have been reading about the panaracer fat b nimble 29 3.0 tire. Apparently it comes up small. I am wondering whether it might be possible to use as a rear tire? It might be ok width wise but the diameter may be too much. I read some where that it measured 69mm wide on a 35mm internal width wheel. I would be looking at using a narrower wheel. Perhaps 24-25 mm internal width.

Otherwise I will look at running 29 2.35 racing ralphs front and rear. My current bike is a 29er aluminium hardtail.

Chances are slim to none that a 29"x3.0" will fit, even on a skinny rim.  If you want to run that wide of a tire, I would suggest getting a different frame than the -057.  You really want a frame that is designed for wider tires.

[Vance72]

Thanks Carbon_Dude. You are right. My wife will also be happy because she did not think it was a great idea either! I guess I was wanting to dip my toes in the plus sized tire waters but I see Peter sells a 29+ frame.

Vance