Originally Posted by
Pgeters
Sorry for the slow response RubeRad... darn work... must learn to get the priorities straight...
As stated by others (thanks), these tires are 29x2.0 Serfas Drifters and I must say that I love 'em. They are a little on the heavy side, but once you get them spinning the rolling resistance is amazing for this type of tire. I take this bike out on long distance road bike-like asphalt rides fairly often on weekends...
At any rate, to answer your questions... using my calipers, the running width of these tires is 2.08" and the height above the rim is 1.94". Total height is around 28 and 3/4”. And as PatrickGSR94 stated, I have had no flats with them either.
The rims are Stan's NoTube ZTR Arch 29ers that I am currently running with an innertube. Excellent rim.
Tsk Tsk. Next time I want your report on my desk by 9'am SHARP!
Thx for the careful measurements. I have heard of others getting I believe 50mm Big Apples into a CrossCheck -- with fenders! 2.08" ~ 53mm, and that just might work. I did a few measurements (tough with tires installed) and I'm seeing the rectangle of space inside the fork above my rim is 60mm wide and 62mm tall, so that should be no problem. The rear is not so simple. My current rear tire I measure as 35mm + 8mm clearance on each side = 51mm. Even if I can scoot back in the drops to get the tire where my rim is now, I'm measuring 24mm of rim and 14mm of clearance on each side, for 52. Maybe I should buy one Drifter for the front, and I can at least try it out in the back; if it somehow miraculously works I can buy another, otherwise I can look for another solution for the rear.