Hey there, I was wondering what the tire clearance is on one of these. I presently have a ti cross bike an just mounted Hutchinson bulldogs 35mm width on a wide 23mm velocity rim. The tire rubs on the chainstay near the bb. would this be an issue with a psychlo x? Thanks TIm
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jasonlee
MemberI have a 2010 PsychloX Disc only. I have DT TK540 rims that measure 23.6mm wide and I have had Schwalbe Marathon Supreme 35c tyres on the bike and still have clearance.
I currently have Maxis Locust 35c tires mounted and have several mm clearance as well.
2010 PsychloX Disc only - 324Labs adapter to use hydraulic disc brakes.Posted 1 year ago # -
Mootzilla
MemberMy bike has the oval shaped chainstays (is that what the 2010 reference is?) The problem with tires are they lie about their true size and if you use the fatter rims(like Stans) you can add a couple mm to the stated tire size.
With that said ,I like the bigger size tires ( the now illegal) 35 mm tires. And they work fine on my bike. I would bet a 38mm tire would be tight on my bike. I do have some frame rub marks from our sticky clay/mud polishing the inside of the stays to a shine, but the Alpha Q fork has way more problems with mud clearence than Mootzilla (the frame) does.
I am thinking about the new Moots fork for next season. I have no Idea on the RSL fit either.I bet Jon is in Wisc and may not get back to you until next week.
Posted 1 year ago # -
Mootzilla
MemberSorry for the slow response, but I had to mount the Clement 34 tire on the stans rim it measures actually a 37 mm measurement. I use a crescent wrench and a mm ruler of measure over the tire . It would work on my bike. Now the problem is my Psychlo is a Single speed so if I move the hub back a cm the clearance also improves. I could honestly not give you a go no go on the geary vwersion. Guess we need to wait for Jonboy to chime in. Congrats to him on his superb finish in Nats. Sorry, I couldn't 100% answer that one for you. But my final guess is that it would work but be a tight fit on a muddy day.
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Gents,
Back in the saddle here at Moots.Clearance on the Psychlo X newer stays can run a 34c tubular (read: big, fat) with some room. On my stock chainstay set up I can run a 38c Nokian studded tire during the winter and have great room. Like posted above, the tire makers are not using a standard and one's 34c is not going to measure the same as anothers. The 38c I run is on the small side for sure....but it is a good standard to start with.
I mostly run a 32c tubular or clincher and have good room for ice/snow/mud.
I'm writing a post on the bikes I used at nationals and will take good pics of tire clearance and get pretty indepth on what my set up was.
Many Thanks,
Jon@Moots
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