Cannondale CAAD9 Tire Clearance
07-08-10, 11:37 AM
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Cannondale CAAD9 Tire Clearance
Hi,
Does anyone know from experience, not from Cannondale's literature, what the max tire size you can use both front and rear is (and which brand worked)? I've had no problem with Michelin Pro Race 25mm's in the rear and it looks like I might be able to go bigger. Don't want to waste money trying a 27mm if it won't fit.
My goal is to run Vittoria Pave 27mm tubulars. If you've had 27mm's work that would be awesome.
Thanks
Does anyone know from experience, not from Cannondale's literature, what the max tire size you can use both front and rear is (and which brand worked)? I've had no problem with Michelin Pro Race 25mm's in the rear and it looks like I might be able to go bigger. Don't want to waste money trying a 27mm if it won't fit.
My goal is to run Vittoria Pave 27mm tubulars. If you've had 27mm's work that would be awesome.
Thanks
07-08-10, 04:59 PM
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35 randos won't fit mine, but 25 vittorias will. Never tried 27's, but the 35's were actually pretty close and those are some chunky ass tires, so I think you'd be ok.
Best thing to do is just ask the shop if they have a built up rear with a 27 that you can try- even if the cassette won't fit your chain, you can still plug the wheel in the dropouts and try to spin it.
Best thing to do is just ask the shop if they have a built up rear with a 27 that you can try- even if the cassette won't fit your chain, you can still plug the wheel in the dropouts and try to spin it.
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should probably work, the michelin 25s are larger than most 28s in other brands, but i don't know for sure
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I have a system six, which I believe is similar in the back. I've used Michelin Krylion 25 in the back with just enough clearance; I could not imagine anything larger fitting. As an aside, I now use a 23 as sometimes a pebble or something else would get stuck in the small gap every now and then.
