OK, just checking. I don't have that measurement, though. Only the width....
If you think you have a mm or two, I'd still say go for it. If that's w/ the tire fully inflated and after it's expanded as far is it will. It'll only get more clearance as the tire wears... On Sat, Oct 11, 2008 at 12:04 AM, shakin_jake <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hi David, Yes, I was referring to O.D. of the tire, and I think my > terminology is right referring toO it as tire circumference. I looked > at your photo. The 50 mm Big Apple (700c) will fit in my front fork > as it is 60 mm wide, and i'm sure it would fit in the Surly LHT's rear > triangle but I have added the Xtracycle free rad and with the oe Conti > Contact tires, I have but only a few more millimeters to spare, > between the rear tire and the frame of the free rad (front and back) > > The best laid plans o' mice and men=:-) > > > Jake > Reddick Fla. > > On Oct 10, 10:57 pm, "David Estes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Cicrumfrence of the tire/wheel, or cross-section? If cross section, they > > measure 46mm at the widest on CR-18 rims... > http://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclotourist/2411066334/ > > > > > > > > > > > > On Fri, Oct 10, 2008 at 12:15 AM, shakin_jake <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > Hi Peter, I have been thinking about installing a set of 50 mm Big > > > Apple tires on my 700c Surly LHT (58cm) Front should fit w/o issues > > > (fatties fit fine, or so they claim) but I'm rolling with an Xtracycle > > > in the rear and room between the frame rails in front and back of the > > > tire that's on there now (Conti Contact) is quite limited > > > > > My question is, how does the Big Apple 50 mm tire circumference > > > compare with the 700 c Conti Contact, if you know? > > > > > If it's the same or smaller, it wouldn't be an issue fitting the rear > > > in the X frame (I'd imagine) > > > > > Then there's the rim width issue. The stock rims are Alex Adventurer > > > (622 X 18) Thought I read on Schwalbe's site the 700c 50 mm tire > > > likes a wider rim? > > > > > Jake > > > Reddick Fla. > > > > -- > > Cheers, > > David > > Redlands, CA- Hide quoted text - > > > > - Show quoted text - > > > -- Cheers, David Redlands, CA --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Bicycle Lifestyle" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/bicyclelifestyle?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
