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I recently sorted a Pinnacle Lithium for my partner for gravel/XC riding stuff. This one:
https://www.evanscycles.com/pinnacle-lithium-5-2018-hybrid-bike-EV275575
I put some wider bars and a Hope/Stans/Maxxis tubeless wheelset on there for her, but with relatively narrow 2.1 tyres.
Anyone know what's the biggest tyre it'll take, particularly at the front?
Evan's say 29x2.2, but I reckon slightly bigger would go without trouble if I choose something without chunky side-knobs. I'm thinking a 2.35 Ikon.
It's going to partly depend on the tyre brand. Do some measuring then Google Fu for some actual tyre sizes not what manufacturers say, sure IÂ saw a website once that had real life tyre sizes.
Yea, I guess I didn't start this in enough detail. I realise the answer is going to depend upon tyre brand/model and rim width.
I'll likely be going with a Maxxis Ikon, Crossmark, Ardent Race or similar, and it'll be on a 20mm internal rim.
Pinnacle LTD (assuming its the same frame) is fairly tight with conti 50mm tyres on. I've got guards on top - which suggests you'll get a 2.2.
I'd be surprised if you'll get 2.35.
Have you measured the width? IIRC chainstay are the narrowest part.
The fork will probably be fine.
Yep, I think it's the same frame.
I haven't measured the chainstays yet, but there's not a massive amount of clearance with the 2.1" Pace she currently has at the rear.
I reckon a 2.2 would fit but a minor buckle would soon be a problem, and her riding aint the smoothest yet, to put it bluntly... (although she made it around the Dalby red, which I found pretty impressive for a new rider on a rigid bike)
Clearance at the front is definitely better, but I'm finding it hard to judge what'd fit. Ideally I'd get her two front wheels set up, one with a 2.1" fast rolling thing, the other with a 2.6" Nobby Nic or something, but I doubt the latter would even spin unless I trimmed all the knobs off...