Edinburgher FAT curious rim bulk-buy

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…

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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).