Bicycle Mechanics - 32mm tires on Open Pros......??

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CrossChain
09-03-07, 10:41 PM
Want to put 32's on my OP's. Sheldon's tire chart gives its blessing, but other sources recommend narrower width tires for OP's. Any opinions, experiences?

Although I strongly doubt it, would hate to have one roll off on a downhill turn.

mathletics
09-04-07, 12:10 AM
Did it, never had a problem. YMMV, but that's my story.
jwbnyc
09-04-07, 12:14 AM
Mavics chart says 28 max for the OP.

Tapeworm21
09-04-07, 12:31 AM
Will they fit through the brakes?
dobber
09-04-07, 04:11 AM
Mavics chart says 28 max for the OP.

Recommendations and reality are often different.

The Ope Pro and the CXP33 are quite popular tires in the MTB & Cyclocross ventures and as such are often found sporting larger than "normal" tires.

I've been running IRC Mythos 700x42 CX on my CXP33 rims for over a year without issue.

YMMV
CrossChain
09-04-07, 07:19 AM
Will they fit through the brakes?

Long reach brakes....no problem.
cascade168
09-04-07, 06:32 PM
Want to put 32's on my OP's. Sheldon's tire chart gives its blessing, but other sources recommend narrower width tires for OP's. Any opinions, experiences?

Although I strongly doubt it, would hate to have one roll off on a downhill turn.

I run OP's with 28's. I would run 32's myself, but I only have about 2mm clearance under my seatstay brake bridge. You should be fine with 32's unless you plan to be doing sharp downhill turns at 50mph.