29er's and bus racks
12-30-07, 07:35 PM
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29er's and bus racks
A guy told me yesterday he could not get his 29er wheels with big fat slicks in the bike holders on the front of the bus. ********** They are just 700c wheels with big tires. **********?
He walked his bike 6.5 miles because of a flat, no spare tube or patches.
He walked his bike 6.5 miles because of a flat, no spare tube or patches.
12-30-07, 07:43 PM
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There is a guy on one of the bus routes I ride that has several konas. One is a 29er. He is usually pounding the wheels down into the bike carrier but he gets them in eventually.
That has me wondering if my 26X2.1 tires will fit. Anyone?
I think they should but I would rather not get stuck.
That has me wondering if my 26X2.1 tires will fit. Anyone?
I think they should but I would rather not get stuck.
12-31-07, 12:21 AM
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This is an issue with some car-top carriers and 29ers as well.
I suspect he could have gotten the bike in by removing the air from the second tire -- obviously not practical for the daily commute.
I suspect he could have gotten the bike in by removing the air from the second tire -- obviously not practical for the daily commute.
12-31-07, 07:57 AM
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I got mine in there, but I didn't think it was all that secure and it made me too nervous to try it again. Bus driver was no help at all.
12-31-07, 08:35 AM
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12-31-07, 09:17 AM
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They also tend to look fairly deep. Meaning that they seem to have a large sidewall.
We have practice racks at two of our downtown stations. I think I will measure the width sometime soon.
I am guessing that I will have issues with my 26X2.1.
I think the 2.1 is the width. 700X50 is roughly 2 inches wide? If they do not fit mine definitely won't fit.
I want to keep my wide tires. Instead I think I will change my route if this is the case.
We have practice racks at two of our downtown stations. I think I will measure the width sometime soon.
I am guessing that I will have issues with my 26X2.1.
I think the 2.1 is the width. 700X50 is roughly 2 inches wide? If they do not fit mine definitely won't fit.
I want to keep my wide tires. Instead I think I will change my route if this is the case.
12-31-07, 09:54 AM
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I can get my 26x1.9s in just fine. The 2.1s aren't that much bigger.
12-31-07, 10:02 AM
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26x2.1 fits fine on the bike racks we use on KC buses. My metric math sucks but I'm pretty sure that's gotta be 55mm or something. I know the hook of the rack goes several inches beyond what's needed for my 700c wheels, so I can't see not being able to hook it being a problem.
12-31-07, 05:30 PM
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I need to try my 29er here in Houston. I'm running 2.35 Schwalbe Big Apples on Halo Freedom Discs. I *****ed about us not getting our bike racks here when we got our light rail, but I think I'd rather just ride my bike.
