Trek Domane late rim brake tire clearance

[DfCas]

Wondering if the carbon late version rim brake versions, which have direct mount brakes, will fit a RH 32mm tire? I'd be on a 60 if that matters and I wonder if the different layup versions have different clearances?

Thanks

[catchourbreath]

Literature says 28c w/4mm of clearance if that helps any.

[charliedid]

People have done it but it's getting lucky with tire/rim combo so I wouldn't count on it.

The answer is maybe.

[benb]

I have a 2016 5-series frame. I think it was the last year of rim brakes.

I have 28s on mine and there is plenty of room. I think 30s might be ok but 32s seem iffy.

[robt57]

Originally Posted by DfCas

Wondering if the carbon late version rim brake versions, which have direct mount brakes, will fit a RH 32mm tire? I'd be on a 60 if that matters and I wonder if the different layup versions have different clearances?

Thanks

I have a Green Project One 2017 Race Shop SLR dual mount and RH 32 fit nicely. A friend with Segafredo Team Red hipped me to it. The RH 32s run a tad small which is good in this case.


Another friend also a user here DFCAS said this in a thread. EDIT: LOL, I only just noticed Dan is the OP of the thread.

"My Stampede Pass extralights on Velocity A23 rims measure 31.2mm"

Mine are a bit wider rims and a tad bigger than that.

Side note: My SLR has Bonty Speed brakes. Shimano brakes are fatter at the mounting casting part of the caliper arms FWIW.

When I almost bought a $12k 2016 Segafredo Di2 Dura Ace Tubular carbons new for 50% off I grabbed a wheel with a 32 and it was very close at those points. Neither that Sega or my SLR/RSL is close to close above the tire to the crown or brake bridge.

[benb]

How much clearance do you have running 32s, like it actually feels safe if you ride down dirt or gravel? Not that I seek that out but the Domane has always felt pretty good on dirt roads when they ended up on the route.

The underside of my fork is a bit scratched up and I've ran 26s most of the time I've had my bike, I only went to the 28s this year.

There weren't nearly so many fast large size tires back when I got it but I certainly wish I had tried the 28s earlier.

[GScot]

I have a 2018 SL 6 with the direct mount Bontrager brakes. I run 30s that measure about 30-31 on Shimano RS81 wheels. Plenty of clearance for some gravel terrain. Absolutely no clearance for any more tire though.

The tires drag the brakes, but not so much that I need to release air.