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Old 03-20-2017, 04:06 PM
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How tight is too tight?
Just mounted some 28's on the Merlin. They are plump. I have about 2-3mm to the chainstays. Thoughts? Brake bridge, front derailuer and fork are all good.
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Old 03-20-2017, 04:07 PM
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As my grandfather used to say, "Tight is tight enough."
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Old 03-20-2017, 04:12 PM
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2-3mm on each side should be fine as long as your rims stay straight and true.
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Old 03-20-2017, 04:13 PM
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2-3mm is the just enough. Any less would be an issue.
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Old 03-20-2017, 04:23 PM
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My rule of thumb is around 3mm for road and 5-6mm for mountain.

As stated, if its close, keep your rims true.
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Old 03-20-2017, 04:50 PM
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Personally i would not do 2mm if i dident absolutely need to.
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Old 03-20-2017, 04:53 PM
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Thought this was going to be about bibs
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Old 03-20-2017, 05:03 PM
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Pictures?
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Old 03-21-2017, 09:15 AM
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Of the tire and stays or bibs?!?
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Old 03-21-2017, 08:22 AM
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Sometimes tight is a good thing

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As my grandfather used to say, "Tight is tight enough."
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Old 03-20-2017, 05:07 PM
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Just mounted some 28's on the Merlin. They are plump. I have about 2-3mm to the chainstays. Thoughts? Brake bridge, front derailuer and fork are all good.
I'm gonna suggest you could get some tire rub on the chainstays in a hard push up a hill out of the saddle. Is this expressly a "road" bike? If it ever sees wet bike paths (crushed limestone) it could also be an issue.

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Old 03-20-2017, 06:10 PM
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3 is better than 2...

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Old 03-20-2017, 06:34 PM
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The stand won't reveal the answer. You're going to have to ride it and see. Out of the saddle efforts up a hill ought to tell you if there is enough room!
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Old 03-20-2017, 07:00 PM
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can you indent the chainstays 1-2mm?
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Old 03-20-2017, 07:27 PM
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Why is everyone going with these fat-assed tires? Guess I'm stuck in the old school...
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