Originally Posted by
MikeyMK
Okay. But a little more than 'very few' hybrids around here have them. In fact, said Fat Franks have been fitted to countless road bikes, modern hybrids and traditionals in place of the original skinny tyres. They were designed specifically to do so, and feature in more narrow hybrid forks than any other fork type. They have no tread on the side, so can afford that margin on universal guidelines. They are also less than two inches when fitted onto a narrow rim, such as a hybrid's.
But hey, you know best, so ignore this lot below and we'll all simply remember that whenever someone gives a suggestion on absolutely anything ever, it is down to people to do their own homework to ensure that suggestion is valid in their own unique situation. And that no suggestion is therefore guaranteed, any more than no counter 'facts' are either.
Oh, and they'll still fit her bike. Imo.
None of those bikes are run of the mill hybrids. While I appreciate your passion about these tires, the point of the thread is to suggest tires that will increase the traction of the OP's Trek Verve - a very common production hybrid that isn't designed for the semi-custom market that your examples were.
It might be fun to get in the weeds about some things on bike forums, but the OP is clearly not a home mechanic or gear head, but regular bike owner trying to find some tires in a town that doesn't have a bike shop to insure that tires will fit. The OP is relying on more experienced people to figure out what will work on her bike so the right tire can be shipped and mounted the first time.
So I don't know why you would say that a 48mm tire will fit a bike with 38 max.