Ta woody…are you riding it over anything rocky?

Not yet as I haven’t been out since the snow started to melt but it would definitely need a few more psi if I was. I’ve also got a standard 2.1 tube in there which must be stretched pretty thin!

Cool. Just looked at it all before my cornflakes, my email comment re frame clearance was a bit optimistic…think I’ll just build up the 50mm rim and see how that goes before spending more £££. Will hopefully also get a go on CK’s Endo.

ardent 2.4 on fulcrum red metal 5 wheel as near as I can measure it (don’t have a vernier)

carcass about 53mm
to outside of tread about 60mm (so actually about 2.4!)

so i’d assume a 2.6 ardent would measure up at 2.6

Thanks dude. Sounds like there are a lot of tyres around that width.

Shame there’s only the DH Leopard between the 2.5 ish tyres and the Surlys.

Any pointers as to which inexpensive frames a 3″ tyre, or maybe a 24 x 3, tyre would fit? On One maybe?

you might let me know how the 50mm works out, are you putting one front and rear?

PP Woddy said a 456 has 75mm clearance.

RN I’ve built it – 50mm rim on front only for now, if I go further it will go on the back and full fat on the front.

any pics?
tried it on the trails yet?

Will give it a go in the next few days.

It looks decidedly unfat, so no pics!

Had a spin up the muddy Pentlands today, it’s def. closer to a regular bike than even half fat, I suspect I will need to try full fat to really see the benefits. Was nice to have a bit more traction and flotation in the mud and snow though…

IMAG0250.jpg by alan cole, on Flickr

Al im not heading to Daves Birthday ride tomorrow, just to let you know, riding to Pencaitland for (proberly more drinking) than cycling 😆 with Mike & co, will get that endomorph to you soon 😮

Cheers Bruce I saw the thread and was thinking of joining you, may be out visiting pals tho.

Would you be game to drop tyre off at a pal’s in Pencaitland?

I will be cycling up tomorrow and there kinda big!
but could do it at a later day this week if you want?

If it’s convenient for you then yes please, otherwise I’m sure we’ll hook up at some stage.

Interesting thread here:

http://forums.mtbr.com/showthread.php?t=360911

3″ back and 4″ front look good to me!

OK burghers back to the OP, I am gonna push the button on a purchase shortly, if you want in let me know to save E20 on each order (email in profile).