Road Ti Bikes + 28 to 35 mm Tires?
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Road Ti Bikes + 28 to 35 mm Tires?
I was taking a look at value leader Motobecane Ti road bikes. Pretty phenomenal pricing for Dura Ace or Etap.
However, the frame cannot accommodate 28 mm tires. I want a minimum of 28mm, and preferably the option to fit larger, 32 or even 35 mm.
Are there any endurance or race Ti frames which can accommodate wider tires? I've checked Lynskey and Motobecane so far and neither can accommodate wider tires.
However, the frame cannot accommodate 28 mm tires. I want a minimum of 28mm, and preferably the option to fit larger, 32 or even 35 mm.
Are there any endurance or race Ti frames which can accommodate wider tires? I've checked Lynskey and Motobecane so far and neither can accommodate wider tires.
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there have been two threads on the forum about the Lynskey R260 in the last week. I even asked for pictures of the tire clearance!
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These pics are of frame or fork clearance around a Compass 32mm Stampede Pass tire mounted on a Lynskey R260. Inflated to 83psi the rear tire measured out to 33.25mm real width on the Grail rim.
The R260 ships with the Lynskey Pro Carbon Gravel fork:
I didn't measure it with a ruler, but eyeballing it there's around 3/8" (10mm) of space between the sides of the 32mm tire and the chain stays. I didn't take a pic showing the specific offset from the seat tube, but it's similar, and could fit a much taller tire.
The R260 ships with the Lynskey Pro Carbon Gravel fork:
I didn't measure it with a ruler, but eyeballing it there's around 3/8" (10mm) of space between the sides of the 32mm tire and the chain stays. I didn't take a pic showing the specific offset from the seat tube, but it's similar, and could fit a much taller tire.
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regardless of frame material, if you're looking for more than 28mm tires, you're pretty much looking at discs. Plug that into your searches and you might be more successful...
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Kinesis Racelight Grandfondo:
https://www.probikekit.com/cycling-f...Fct7wQodlskBxw
It says it fits 28 mm tires with fenders; I imagine 32 mm tires without them would work just fine.
https://www.probikekit.com/cycling-f...Fct7wQodlskBxw
It says it fits 28 mm tires with fenders; I imagine 32 mm tires without them would work just fine.
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Foundry Overland can take 41c, the Chilkoot 28s.
There's Van Nicholas' Amazon Cross, too; that's gotta clear 35s, I'd think.
There's Van Nicholas' Amazon Cross, too; that's gotta clear 35s, I'd think.
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I was taking a look at value leader Motobecane Ti road bikes. Pretty phenomenal pricing for Dura Ace or Etap.
However, the frame cannot accommodate 28 mm tires. I want a minimum of 28mm, and preferably the option to fit larger, 32 or even 35 mm.
Are there any endurance or race Ti frames which can accommodate wider tires? I've checked Lynskey and Motobecane so far and neither can accommodate wider tires.
However, the frame cannot accommodate 28 mm tires. I want a minimum of 28mm, and preferably the option to fit larger, 32 or even 35 mm.
Are there any endurance or race Ti frames which can accommodate wider tires? I've checked Lynskey and Motobecane so far and neither can accommodate wider tires.
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Dunno if you want to build up a bike, but Habanero's cross Ti frame can be set up with several different forks that have 45mm+ capability and there is no issue in the rear. Mine has a Ti fork from an old Everti and I absolutely love this bike as a general-purpose road touring bike and gravel bike. Not the lightest, but easy handling and very comfortable. And the frame is reasonably priced for Ti.
https://www.habcycles.com/cross.html
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https://www.habcycles.com/cross.html
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Dunno if you want to build up a bike, but Habanero's cross Ti frame can be set up with several different forks that have 45mm+ capability and there is no issue in the rear. Mine has a Ti fork from an old Everti and I absolutely love this bike as a general-purpose road touring bike and gravel bike. Not the lightest, but easy handling and very comfortable. And the frame is reasonably priced for Ti.
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From the looks of their geometry, this is really just the consequence of them not scaling their design for the different sizes.
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If they made one I could stand over, I'd be tempted to order one right now. I don't know where they would find a rider that needs a 510mm top tube length who can stand over a top tube that is 780mm from the ground, but when you find me one of those people, you can sell me on their bikes.
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I bought a used Ti frame of Salsa Warbird and built it up.
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Another drive-by OP who never came back to see what others had offered up to their original question. Sigh.
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BTW...Your front tire has a cut in it.
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If you're looking at what I think you're looking at, that's actually a shadow cast by a scrap of the flash that hasn't worn off yet. The tire is brand new plus 45 miles so far, and some of the flash is still there. The sun was still pretty low when that photo was taken, so the shadow is longer than the actual flash that cast it.
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Lynskey has a whole list of road bikes that will accommodate 32mm and wider tires. I ran 38mm on mine and had plenty of clearance.
But, as has been mentioned, you've got to look at the disc brake bikes.
But, as has been mentioned, you've got to look at the disc brake bikes.
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Lynskey R 260 Disc. Easily accommodates 32mms and probably bigger.
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My new Lynskey R275 easily fits a Pro One 28 that measures out at 30mm. Using calipers I measure the narrow area where the chain stays and tire converge at about 38mm or so.
I do not see myself ever running bigger than 28’s ever. Any and all dirt work is left for my MTBs.
I do not see myself ever running bigger than 28’s ever. Any and all dirt work is left for my MTBs.
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I wonder if a mid 90s Merlin will take 28mil. I have my eye on one; its out of state, so I cannot determine for sure if it will work. Any Merlin owners running 28mil?
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the newer coopers and proX will most definitely take 40ies.
my cooper weighed in at 1700g (medium) and I measured a proX here recently and it came in at 1850g for the same size, but this one has plate style driveside chainstay and tapered headtube, twisted tubes, triangular toptube, swappable dropouts. I have a feeling those "features" is whats driving the weight up.