Shimano Deores are only 4mm (1/6") longer than Paul Motolites. If you want something longer:
[image: V brakes.JPG] Laing On Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at 1:45:07 PM UTC-5 brok...@gmail.com wrote: > Paul brings up an excellent point. If you plan on running the max tire > size on your Gus, just make sure the brake you use will clear it. I had > already purchased MotoLites for mine before even considering a tire size. > Ended up going with 2.5” Ehlines, which turned out to clear the brakes by > maybe 1cm. I doubt I’d feel comfortable with any less clearance just due to > the chances of picking up mud and rocks and sticks on chunky treads. Of > course, this says more about the limitations of certain brakes than it does > tires. With the right brake choice, you should be able to run the 2.8s no > problem… just keep it in mind. > > On Dec 13, 2022, at 12:56 PM, Paul Clifton <paulgc...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > Richard, > I run 2.8" G-ones on Cliffhangers on my Gus without any problems. I don't > think the frame would take a bigger tire, and v-brakes almost certainly > won't. I already had to Swap the Paul Motolites for Deores to clear the > 2.8" G-ones. > > So if you want Cliffhangers on your Susie, no need to worry about the rim > width being a limiting factor. > > Paul in AR > > On Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at 10:02:21 AM UTC-6 rmro...@gmail.com > wrote: > >> Hi Scott. Right now thinking 2.6” Maxxis Recons. Possibly Teravail Ehline >> 2.5” but I read they really are more like 2.25”. I’ve owned true “plus” >> bikes before & ran 2.8”-3.0” tires on 30-45mm wide rims with success. Not >> sure I want to go that big. Not a lot to choose from in rim brake rims. >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> On Dec 13, 2022, at 10:42 AM, 'Scott Luly' via RBW Owners Bunch < >> rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com> wrote: >> >> >> >> Richard, what width tire are you wanting to run on your new Gus, 2.8? >> >> I'm getting some Cliffs built for my new Gus, and I plan on running 2.6 >> to begin with and like having the option to run 2.8 tires. 2.6 is within >> Velocity's recommended rim width. I think one could safely go outside of >> "recommended" tire width and run a 2.8 on a Cliff. It's .1 per side wider. >> It's not like going from a 1.9 to say a 2.8. >> >> I find a decent selection of 2.6 tires out there, 2.8 not so much. Have >> you got a good 2.8 in mind? Do tell. I'd like to look into it. I wouldn't >> hesitate to run 2.8 on my Cliffs, whenever they show up on my door step... >> >> Also, please share what shakes out in your BB search for your Gus. >> >> Best, >> >> Scott in about to get very cold Montana >> >> On Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at 08:29:36 AM MST, Richard Rose < >> rmro...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> >> 2.5"-2.6" tires seem to be at the very upper limits for the venerable >> Cliffhanger. Is anyone aware of a 700c rim brake rim that is a bit wider? >> I have not found one. >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com. >> To view this discussion on the web visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/1bd28588-c88d-4f44-8ce9-9513943d100fn%40googlegroups.com >> >> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/1bd28588-c88d-4f44-8ce9-9513943d100fn%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >> . >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com. >> >> To view this discussion on the web visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/679490505.217187.1670946161462%40mail.yahoo.com >> >> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/679490505.217187.1670946161462%40mail.yahoo.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >> . >> >> -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com. > > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/c4f2a67d-7431-4a17-b1f7-a9aa4e003730n%40googlegroups.com > > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/c4f2a67d-7431-4a17-b1f7-a9aa4e003730n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/4631126e-e7e2-41d2-8e6c-20ca0bcf0e9fn%40googlegroups.com.
