Thread: Helix Update?
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Old 08-12-24 | 06:39 PM
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Estuche
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Originally Posted by Jonesandrew
There isn’t enough clearance between the rear swing arms for this tyre. To get the tyre to rotate I had to trim the tread edge knobs down until they were 41mm wide to match the sidewall. The rear swing arm will not fold with this tyre inflated on the rim. It’s necessary to deflate the tyre to get the bike folded.
Very informative, good to know! Still curious about the front spacing though. For example, it would be nice to ride the Helix during the winter with a Schwalbe studded tire up front, which is supposed to be 47mm...
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