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Old 09-21-21, 12:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Rooney
Yup, true 35's. I was a bit surprised as it's the first time I've had a tire actually measure out to the stated size. I can just barely get the (fully inflated) tire past the cantilever mounts. After reading others' experiences, I have a theory that the 85 (and maybe 84) SP's have narrower forks. Worst case, I'll run a 32 in the front.
My 85 measures 50mm CtC between the posts.
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