MONSTERCROSS tire questions
10-11-11, 07:11 AM
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MONSTERCROSS tire questions
I've been riding a lot of single track on my Cross Check lately and the 700x32c's are just barely cutting it.
I'm having a really hard time finding a knobby tire in the 700x42-45 range. I hear people talk about the Panracer Firecross and a few others but I can't source them for the life of me.
I may be completely off here, but will a 29x2.1 tire fit my wheel? I'm not too concerned about fork/seat stay clearance on the Cross Check.
Any suggestions or links would be super helpful.
I'm having a really hard time finding a knobby tire in the 700x42-45 range. I hear people talk about the Panracer Firecross and a few others but I can't source them for the life of me.
I may be completely off here, but will a 29x2.1 tire fit my wheel? I'm not too concerned about fork/seat stay clearance on the Cross Check.
Any suggestions or links would be super helpful.
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10-11-11, 08:24 AM
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The conti is great for single track. Another is the Michelin Transworld sprint https://www.jensonusa.com/store/produ...rint+Tire.aspx, larger than the 42 conti.
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29" -- 700C, Same rim diameter. Most 29x2.0/2.1 tires will not fit in the Cross Check, though. The suggestions for the 1.75/1.8 Bontrager tires is right on. There is also the Schwalbe Smart Sam 28x1.75 (700x47) that should fit.
I've been riding a lot of single track on my Cross Check lately and the 700x32c's are just barely cutting it.
I'm having a really hard time finding a knobby tire in the 700x42-45 range. I hear people talk about the Panracer Firecross and a few others but I can't source them for the life of me.
I may be completely off here, but will a 29x2.1 tire fit my wheel? I'm not too concerned about fork/seat stay clearance on the Cross Check.
Any suggestions or links would be super helpful.
I'm having a really hard time finding a knobby tire in the 700x42-45 range. I hear people talk about the Panracer Firecross and a few others but I can't source them for the life of me.
I may be completely off here, but will a 29x2.1 tire fit my wheel? I'm not too concerned about fork/seat stay clearance on the Cross Check.
Any suggestions or links would be super helpful.
10-25-11, 04:47 AM
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Love those tires. Plus, they run true to size (width)! Write up and pics posted here.
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10-25-11, 02:05 PM
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My top end of comfort is 35mm on a rim that width. For anything wider like a 37 - 42mm tire I like stepping it up to a wider rim like the Sun CR-18 or Alex Adventurer.
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