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Old 03-03-15, 12:24 PM
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Originally Posted by bradtx
mikemowbz, What is the seat tube angle? Just curious because my Cannondale has practically the same chain stay and wheelbase (39.5 cm / 97.94 cm) and it's not so crowded between the tire and the seat tube despite larger diameter tubing.

I think you are going to need a narrower rim and it's unlikely a tire larger than 23 mm will fit.

Brad
(I tried a similar approach)

Looks as if that seat tube/stay length is in conflict of sorts.
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