Singlespeed & Fixed Gear - Larget tire for a 2008 Madison?

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DIRT BOY

10-18-10, 10:57 AM

Anyone? I had Schwalbe 28s a while back., but cant remember if I had more room there.

Scrodzilla

10-18-10, 11:00 AM

You could definitely go bigger in the frame but I don't think you'd be able to squeeze much more than a 28 into the fork.

NormanF

10-18-10, 01:47 PM

You're lucky. Vintage Madisons can only take up to 25. If you want or need a bike that can accept wide tires, the Kilo WT or Kilo OS is your weapon of choice!

chas58

10-19-10, 05:48 PM

I have a similar bike. I squeezed a 28 on, but had to dremel out the brakes, and in the rear only use the back half of the drop outs.

johnnytheboy

10-19-10, 06:17 PM

get a crosscheck, run it fixed and put 700x50's on it!