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Hi folks
Any older Jekyll riders out there with modern tyres? What are you running on the rear end?
I have a 2001 (Vintage) Cannondale Jekyll SL 2000 whose tyres finally need replacing, mainly due to old age. The bike has Mavic UST rims.
I was running Continental Vertical Pro UST 26 x 2.3 (No longer available) and Hutchinson Mosquitoes UST 26 x 2.0 (52-559) (also no longer available).
The problem I have found is there is limited clearance on the rear triangle and I need to find a tyre whose depth is less than 55mm. (No manufacturer seems to give this measurement) The Mosquitoes were about 45mm and the Vertical Pros about 50mm deep.
I had tried to fit Continental Trail-King 26 x 2.2 (55-559), but they are too tall (55mm) and are rubbing heavily against the frame, so will either have to be returned or moved to the front until a replacement can be found.
Any suggestions on rear tyres that will fit this bike?
Regards
Cannonfodder.
Mtbtires.com has info in tyre depth IIRC.
I think I ran Panaracer Fires on mine before switching to Continentals. Rampages, or really retro smoke and darts could work too.
Have a look at reifenbreitendatenbank!
The Trail Kings are particularly tall tyres, slightly taller than recent 2.3 Maxxis. A Mountain King 2 2.2 will fit or an X-King 2.2 (strangely the 2.4 versions of these are the same size as the 2.2 TK!)