Hi All,
Recently bought a very well specced Voodoo Wazoo Fat Bike. The bike came with 4.5" Juggernauts on it which just rub the frame. I'm liking the extra volume over the 4" tyres that I used to run.
What bikes are out there that will take a 4.5" please? Tried them in my mates fatty V1 and they will fit without rubbing. Will they fit the fatty trail?
Does anyone have a frame, or frame and fork for sale that will accommodate these?
I know stuff like the ICT will work but I don't have the funds for a new one of those.
What bikes are out there that will take a 4.5″ please? Tried them in my mates fatty V1 and they will fit without rubbing. Will they fit the fatty trail?
Yup, I've one of each and clearance is basically the same on both frames with 4.8" minnions (plenty in all but clay).
triton cycles are selling a Beargrease frameset for a bargain price - I'm pretty sure that will take up to 4.8 Not sure if it would be compatible with your wheels though - fatbike standards are a minefield
https://www.tritoncycles.co.uk/search/beargrease
I know my 2017 Mukluk would easily take 4.5
Cheers TINAS, that's a good start.
What else is out there as well?
Cube Nutrail comes with 4.5" and should take a 4.8".
Thanks as well winston. Will have a read up on those they look a very good buy.
I had a Cube Nutrail, they'll definitely take a 4.5. I found mine very short in the top tube though so swapped it for a Canyon Dude. That will also take a 4.5 with room to spare, not cheap though but occasionally come up on eBay.
Funny timing as just yesterday I sold a complete Canyon Dude and a Surly ICT frame on ebay (after advertising them on here multiple times with no interest). But, yes, they can both easily handle 4.5" tyres.
Another option, if 4.5" is only just too big is to look at the Jumbo Jims in 4.4". Depending on your rims you might be able to fit these in your existing frame.
I've never needed to fit it as I rarely use the fat wheels and so the 4" JJs still have plenty of life, but I have a 4.4" JJ in my spares box, as the word was these fitted the Wazoo. What might help me is that I swapped out the default alloy fork for an On One Carbon.
That Beargrease frame says nothing above 4.6. Damn good price tho...
EDIT, which is good enough! Had 4.8 in my head.
Check out the Rocky Mountain Blizzard, not well known FB but good for the tyres you're after and as an aluminium frame not as hefty as the ICT but not as light as Dude.
Used to ride one until recently, fab bit of kit.
Don't forget rim width and tyre shape will make a big difference if your frame is tight too. The squarer profile tyres dont bulge out so much and hence fit in tighter frames.
James
Cheers all. Yeah there seems to be a bit of choice out there. I will check out the blizzard never seen one before.
Worth noting that IIRC maxxis 4.8" is a bit smaller than Schwalbe 4.8", apparently closer to a Surly 4.5". So I'm guessing some frames that state 4.5" clearance will probably accommodate the bigger maxxis tyres depending on the rim if you want something a bit more useful in mud than a JJ.
My Calibre Dune is rocking 4.8 Minions (more like 4.5) no problems whatsoever.
Any excuse to post a photo....
+1 for the Calibre Dune, mine was running 4.8" Jumbo Jims. They were fine in all but the most clarty situations. My frame cracked round the seat tube though, so YMMV...
Before you splash out on he Salsa Beargrease, check that it isn’t 27.5 wheels. I think it is.
that won’t stop 26” wheels fitting, though
Good shout lat. I will have a look. I like the dune. What's the sizing like. Do they do a large now. I'm 5ft 11.
Trek Farley came with Barbegazi 4.7" tyres.
Anything with a Bluto fork...
Likewise, 4.8 Jumbo Jims and Minions in my Dune. And it hasn't broken yet 🙂
There is a large now and I thought I might swap, but actually at 5'10 I feel it works really well with the original single size which is now the medium. It wouldn't suit me at all for a normal bike, too short but it just kinda works
XM Carbonspeed CS-197 takes 5"+. Nice geo. (Similar to Beargrease I think) Love mine, although it's in 29x3 mode atm.
That's curious, I had a Wazoo before upgrading to a Ritchey Commando frame. I was running it with 4.6 Specialized Ground Control tyres. I had no issues at all with rubbing.
Singular puffin 😉
My Calibre Dune is rocking 4.8 Minions
4.8 jumbo Jim's in mine. The rear will occasionally tickle the chainstay but I think that's more because I've battered the carp out of my wheels (broken spoke for about a year too)