Is there enough tire clearance for these 29×2.0 RaceKings on my gravel bike? Riding on loose gravel and never mud or anything wet (this is pumped up to 30psi)
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NoWayNotThisAgain on
Probably, but you want to put helicopter tape in the inside of your fork because if you push hard your rim might flex enough to rub the sides
Closet-PowPow on
If it’s similar on the side then you’re good.
shavelegsnotbeards on
Pssh, I’d run it
Feendster on
Yeah give it a try. If it starts to rub go smaller you dont want to put a hole in the fork over time.
austinmiles on
It’s not the top clearance that’s the problem but the side clearance as wheels will flex when turning and the tires will rub.
But also the top has too little clearance.
What does the manufacturer say the limit is?
Stalkerfiveo on
I’ve run considerably less with no issues.
Jalenna on
I’ve had the little tire hairs rub my paint off, so I’d recommend cutting any that look close
Ned_herring69 on
Looks ok.
Dirtdancefire on
The side clearance is more important as your wheels can flex quite far laterally.
Majestic-Platypus753 on
Plenty. Send it!
Efficient-Celery8640 on
Plenty, especially during the summer
wounsel on
Send it
Daohaus on
That’s the thing that makes me wonder. I measured the opening of my fork at 50mm as well as my chain stay and seat stay clearance and I’m seeing 50mm as well with calipers. But sizing it up with the my 38mm tires (39mm actual) it looks like i could barely fit 40mm tires in there
popular-panda on
Sweet thanks folks. Happy to be running the Race Kings on here.
For anyone who has tried, any noticeable difference between the Race King Protection (Black Chilli) and Race King Shieldwall?
Ok_Tadpole_7538 on
Don’t see the side
Devoured on
Watch out for thick peanut butter style mud. Will run the paint off your fork
DisciplineDistrict on
I’d be checking out chain stay clearance first before anything else.
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Probably, but you want to put helicopter tape in the inside of your fork because if you push hard your rim might flex enough to rub the sides
If it’s similar on the side then you’re good.
Pssh, I’d run it
Yeah give it a try. If it starts to rub go smaller you dont want to put a hole in the fork over time.
It’s not the top clearance that’s the problem but the side clearance as wheels will flex when turning and the tires will rub.
But also the top has too little clearance.
What does the manufacturer say the limit is?
I’ve run considerably less with no issues.
I’ve had the little tire hairs rub my paint off, so I’d recommend cutting any that look close
Looks ok.
The side clearance is more important as your wheels can flex quite far laterally.
Plenty. Send it!
Plenty, especially during the summer
Send it
That’s the thing that makes me wonder. I measured the opening of my fork at 50mm as well as my chain stay and seat stay clearance and I’m seeing 50mm as well with calipers. But sizing it up with the my 38mm tires (39mm actual) it looks like i could barely fit 40mm tires in there
Sweet thanks folks. Happy to be running the Race Kings on here.
For anyone who has tried, any noticeable difference between the Race King Protection (Black Chilli) and Race King Shieldwall?
Don’t see the side
Watch out for thick peanut butter style mud. Will run the paint off your fork
I’d be checking out chain stay clearance first before anything else.
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