im a bit confused as to what size tires can fit onto what. i keep seeing articles and things saying different things. if i have a 2.0 rim, does that limit me to just 2.0 width tires? Or could i squeeze a 2.1 on there for XC?😕 just bought a 4300 trek.
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Any MTB rim will take tyres from about1.5 inch to 3 inch however some frames and forks don't have enough clearance for the really fat tyres.
In general most people run 2.1 for XC or narrower for smooth courses and the freeride/DH guys usually run the biggest tyres their frame and fork can handle.
big tyres are nice and grippy but not practical for XC cause the extra weight and rolling resistance slow you down too much
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wow, thanks very much. didn't think it could be quite that simple. but it was. thanks again, looks like i WILL be ordering those 2.1's off the net now... 😄
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For your bike you should mainly be using tires in the 1.8 to 2.1 range for cross country use. The frame probably can't clear much more than 2.1 anyway.
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i was looking at the space around the fork, and its about an inch and a half in all directions from the tire tread. i just heard that having a continuous tread down the middle of the tire isn't too swell for Trails and such, but better suited for city riding.
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