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I am currently running a Maxxis DTH 2.2 front tyre and I wanted to run something semi-matching on the rear of the Spacehorse. Currently it’s a 38c Panaracer Gravel King (that measures at 36c). I was using a Maxxis DTH 26x2.3 on the Specialized and it looked cool having matching tyres. I looked around and discovered that Maxxis do a 29er tyre similar to the DTH, The Grifter, in 29x2.0. Now 29er is just another word for 700c so…
I know the Spacehorse can only run up to 42c tyres. Or can it? I’ve comfortably run 700x40 Nano’s AND Clement X’plors under full guards. They would definitely be bigger than 42c. The Grifter 29x2.0 works out to be about 700x50. If the tyre is anything like the DTH’s, it will probably run smaller as well. I did some quick measurements and I have about 10mm between my current tyre and chainstays. Right now I’m running the rear wheel halfway in the drop out as well, so there’s room to move the wheel back about 15-20mm.
So I ordered a 29er tyre for a bike that takes 700c tyres.
Will it fit under the brake bridge and between the chainstays? Will I be able to run a full mudguard over it? Am I insane for even trying this, seeing that this tyre is ~8mm bigger than what All City say can fit? Will it fit okay on a narrow-ish rim? Have I wasted $50 on this experiment? Well the tyre is on its way and I guess I’ll find out next week when it arrives.