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Old 04-29-11 | 06:53 PM
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Vilano Tire Clearance

I just picked up "blemished" vilano frame off flea bay for a SS/Polo/Take of Jumps build with parts i have laying around. I'm just curious if anyone who owns one could chime in on the widest tires you've used on it.
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Old 04-29-11 | 07:03 PM
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I just built mine up with 22mm tubulars. It looks to me like 28mm tires would surely fit, and probably 32mm would fit. The main limitation is tire height, not width.
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Alight thanks. But you actually put 22mm sew-ups on a vilano? They would be worth more than the frame. I picked mine up for 50 shipped.
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Old 04-29-11 | 08:30 PM
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Alight thanks. But you actually put 22mm sew-ups on a vilano? They would be worth more than the frame. I picked mine up for 50 shipped.
I put very very old sew-ups on very very cheap and old wheels that I've had for decades. In fact the entire bike was built up with existing parts, and I spent $0 over the shipped cost of the frameset, which was $53.95.
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Old 04-29-11 | 09:33 PM
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Good deal. I might have you beat by a few nickels on final cost hahaha.
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Old 04-30-11 | 08:29 AM
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I picked up the same frame and built it entirely with stuff I had laying around.. Not a bad deal for 50 beans
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