Hi Christian et al., This was actually a question I posted for a friend of mine who was building up his Platty, and, long story short, the 2.25 Thunder Burts mounted to Cliffhangers do indeed fit the frame. Just barely, but they fit. I'll try to post some pics once he sends 'em.
I have 2.25 G-Ones on my 60cm Platypus with plenty of clearance. They're mounted to Alex Adventurer2 rims, though, so a little narrower than Cliffhangers. FWIW, I talked to Rich at Riv about a year ago about Cliffhangers for a Platypus. He thought they were too wide for a Platy and suggested an Atlas or something similar. I ended up with the Adventurer2's which have been great. Plenty of evidence, though, that Cliffhangers work on Platypus frames. Whether they're "the way to go" or not is ultimately up to you. On Monday, November 20, 2023 at 9:04:57 AM UTC-5 Arthur Mayfield wrote: > I’m currently building up my Platy 55 frame, so I don’t have a lot to go > on other than measuring clearances, but it looks like 50mm with any tread > might be about the limit. *Maybe* 55mm with smooth tread. I’m fitting > mine with 38mm and fenders for mostly paved roads. > > On Monday, November 20, 2023 at 12:22:48 AM UTC-5 bei...@gmail.com wrote: > >> *1) *Perhaps needs its own thread, but are Cliffhangers the way to go >> for a Platy if you’re riding with more weight? I have Atlas now and at >> least need a new rim, but want to run 55mm tires and something durable for >> my 200lbs self plus some grocery’s and for sometimes riding it “where you >> shouldn’t” as grant states. Cliffhangers vs Dyads or something else? >> >> *1 A)* Anyone have experience with the RH Antelope Pass 55 slicks? Would >> it be a mistake to make the investment in the ultralights in Black like the >> crust build below just for the aesthetic, when this will be an around town, >> grocery and baby hauler bike? >> >> Considering those, Fleecer Ridge, or G One All Rounds to replace the >> current 50mm Maxxis Ramblers… >> *[image: IMG_5571.jpeg]* >> >> >> *2)* >> *Justin*, curious to know if you pulled the trigger on the Thunder >> Burt’s? If so, how’s it work and what’s it look like, and if not, what’d >> you go with? >> >> *Lonnie, *are the 2.25 G Ones working well still? Send a pic? >> >> Thanks all, >> >> Christian in Boulder, CO >> >> On Thursday, October 19, 2023 at 3:22:07 PM UTC-6 Lonnie wrote: >> >>> I have Schwalbe G-one all around tires (29x2.25) on Cliffhangers on my >>> Platypus and they've been great. Fairly fast rolling, but plenty of >>> traction for some loose trails. The tires fit the frame fine, though I >>> have to deflate them about to get them around the V-brakes. The unexpected >>> issue I ran into involved the chain being too close to the tire. Drive >>> train is old sugino touring triple and 9-sp cassette. When in the granny >>> ring and biggest two cassette cogs and when riding rougher trails, the >>> chain would hit the tire and get sucked in between the tire and the >>> chainstay. This never happened on smoother roads. >>> >>> I eventually bought the widest (and offset) Shimano bottom bracket that >>> Riv sells. That seems to have fixed the problem, even on the rough >>> trails. >>> >>> On Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at 6:58:34 AM UTC-5 DavidP wrote: >>> >>>> I have a bike with a 29x2.25 Thunder Burt on an i29mm rim, on which the >>>> casing measures wider than the knobs and is 56mm / 2.2" @ ~20psi. >>>> Variances >>>> in individual tires aside that should be a good max as the Cliffhangers >>>> are >>>> i25mm. I'm pretty sure this would work on my Platypus (60cm) if I didn't >>>> have fenders installed which limit me to a 50mm tire. >>>> >>>> -Dave >>>> >>>> On Tuesday, October 17, 2023 at 5:54:37 PM UTC-4 penne...@gmail.com >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi Justin, >>>>> FWIW, the April 28 email newsletter featured a 60cm web special platy >>>>> with 2.3" Teravail Ehlines. Will said: "It clears easily, although I >>>>> wouldn't go any bigger. I suspect these tires are measured knob to knob, >>>>> because calipers showed them as closer to 2.1 than 2.3. Still good!" >>>>> Mack >>>>> >>>>> On Tuesday, October 17, 2023 at 3:29:05 PM UTC-6 fra...@gmail.com >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> I would say it isn’t likely. I have the Soma Cazadero 700x50mm on my >>>>>> wife’s 55 with Cliffhanger rims and there is no room to spare. >>>>>> On Tuesday, October 17, 2023 at 7:10:49 AM UTC-7 ted.l...@gmail.com >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> No specific experience mounting that combo but I can tell you that >>>>>>> 2.25" tires on Cliffhanger rims, for me, measured 60mm. If you've got >>>>>>> calipers, you could check the spacing between tubes and get an idea >>>>>>> from >>>>>>> that. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Tue, Oct 17, 2023 at 10:04 AM Justin Kennedy <thesix...@gmail.com> >>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I know it's beyond the official max tire size but wondering if >>>>>>>> anyone has experience with big ol' tires on your Platy. Specifically, >>>>>>>> a >>>>>>>> 29'er 2.25 Thunder Burt (mounted on a Cliffhanger) on a 60cm Platypus. >>>>>>>> Thanks! >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>> 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/485c9ac2-2e2b-41ef-b9fb-303ab0cc7158n%40googlegroups.com >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/485c9ac2-2e2b-41ef-b9fb-303ab0cc7158n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>>>>>>> . >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> Ted Wood < ted.l...@gmail.com > >>>>>>> >>>>>> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. 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