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Anyone fitted a 2.8 Nic in the back of their transmitter? Much clearence? Don't want to make an expensive mistake.
I have a DHF on the back which is a little chunkier than a nobby nic iirc, and it fits fine.
Great, thanks.
I have a prototype frame, but I think production models are the same. A 2.8 Rocket Ron just squeezed in with minimal, but just about enough, clearance. It depends on the side knobs rather than the carcass alone. I have a feeling that the NN2.8 is actually slightly larger than a 2.8 DHF for that reason. On the, erm, plus side, if it doesn't fit, they make good front tyres.
I'm running a 2.8 DHF front and a Rekon+ 2.8 rear, which is a pretty good all-round combination. If you ride a lot of rocky stuff, you may find the NN sidewalls a bit thin. That was my experience with the RR anyway.
Mostly to be used on sandy rooty soil, so should be ok, already have a 3.0 Nic on the front. What are the sidewalls like on the Rekon?
The transmitter has 78mm of clearance at the chainstay. The NN is 72mm wide on a 45mm inner width rim.
I ran them for a while on mine but it was too close to give enough mud clearance. I'd go for 2.6.
What are the sidewalls like on the Rekon?
They're thicker than a NN, but if you want something bombproof for riding over rocks, the WTB Ranger 2.8 TCS Tough is the way to go. I've not flatted the Rekon yet, but it's only a matter of time. Planning on fitting Pro Core for the summer I think.
Currently have a Ranger on the back, may just leave as is and actually ride the bike!
Makes sense. My take, which I've mentioned here before, is that the plus-sized tyres kind of add up to a perfect puncture storm on rocky stuff. If you run optimum pressures for traction and ride, it's a bit like a high volume shock or fork in that there's little ramp up on impact, so the tyre tends to bottom out on the rim quite easily. Throw in thinnish side-walled tyres to save weight and it's alarmingly easy to flat, particularly at the back of a hardtail.
Mine's been sat in the cellar since the initial Beast From The East snow ride waiting for the Peak District to dry out just a little...
Woburn sands should be pretty much plus perfect at the moment, full suss for the rocks.