Originally Posted by
RonH
We sell these bikes at the shop I work at. Look at the fork. There's clearance for a 40mm tire.
I have an '05 model. While the fork has alot of clearance,no way you're getting a 40 in between the chainstays. 32 yes,35 maybe(def not a cross knobby). YMMV as the new ones may have a different frame design.
slowjoe66: how set are you on steel? Plenty of alloy framed bikes that would meet your criteria that ride just fine.