I know a few on here are surly cross check owners.I have also seen a few surly cross check monster cross's. Tried to find the post but failed?
Was wondering what's the biggest tyre that people have managed to fit?
Tyre make as well as size would be good as tyres never seem to match advertised width.
Interested in finding this out myself. 45mm according to Surly so I'd imagine you could go slightly bigger assuming Surly are playing it safe. I'm thinking about 1.8 29er tyres or possibly even bigger.
Yes I was thinking about the same.
1.8's are about 45mm give or take some rounding. If the weather continues as it is at the moment. Some good 29er mud tyres may be just perfect for the summer ahead.
I have Bontrager XR 1.8"s in my Traveller's (Cross) Check at the moment, there is a fair bit of clearance still as they're a low profile tread.
I also have some Panaracer Smoke 700 x 45c tyres that I sometimes run if it's gloopier, and there's not a lot of clearance with those since they're much knobblier.
Neither of those is with a "fender" / mudguard, btw.
I reckon something smooth like a Schwalbe Big Apple might fit even as a 2.0".