Will 28's fit my Ironman?
12-05-20, 08:52 PM
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Will 28's fit my Ironman?
I like the 25mm CST Czar's currently on my '87 Ironman Master, and I like the Continental Ultra Sport's on my '92 Koga Miyata.
I'm thinking of following the trend and going to a 28 mm size, and wondering if they'd fit. The brake bridge would be the only issue, and from what I can tell the current ~1/4" space seems like it'd be enough clearance.
Anyone have experience with this size tire on this bike? I'd love to find a 28mm size with a white accent stripe, but it wouldn't be a deal breaker.
Thanks!
I'm thinking of following the trend and going to a 28 mm size, and wondering if they'd fit. The brake bridge would be the only issue, and from what I can tell the current ~1/4" space seems like it'd be enough clearance.
Anyone have experience with this size tire on this bike? I'd love to find a 28mm size with a white accent stripe, but it wouldn't be a deal breaker.
Thanks!
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12-05-20, 10:57 PM
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I'll second that yes, I run 27mm tires on mine with the same fork and have plenty of room to spare.
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I think the 87 Master is the 86 Classic frameset and therefore 28 GP4000 will fit.
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28cm, definitely not. 
But if you have 1/4" clearance at the tightest spot with 25mm, 28mm should fit fine (unless they're some of those ridiculously thick ones sold for fixed-gear riders.)
But if you have 1/4" clearance at the tightest spot with 25mm, 28mm should fit fine (unless they're some of those ridiculously thick ones sold for fixed-gear riders.)
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Check Continental Ultra Sport and Vittoria Zaffiro tires for stripes and sidewall colors. Of the two I prefer the Ultra Sport -- tougher, grippier, better riding. Hard to mount without a bead jack, the only drawback to Conti's Ultra Sport tires.
Rear brake clearance will be the main challenge. And inserting/removing the wheels may require deflating the tires to squeeze past the brakes, even with the brakes opened as far as possible.
Rear brake clearance will be the main challenge. And inserting/removing the wheels may require deflating the tires to squeeze past the brakes, even with the brakes opened as far as possible.
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Good catch, I'll fix that gaffe!
Now the hard part...finding 28's that come with a white accent stripe.
Thanks for all the feedback!
Now the hard part...finding 28's that come with a white accent stripe.
Thanks for all the feedback!
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The Ultra Sport III offers 28's only in black.
The white-striped ones look cooler, but everyone is saying I should be on 28's.
Hmmmm...
The white-striped ones look cooler, but everyone is saying I should be on 28's.
Hmmmm...
