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Neat tool for checking tire clearances on your bike
https://janheine.wordpress.com/2018/...ire-fit-gauge/
https://www.compasscycle.com/shop/co...ire-fit-gauge/ Quote:
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Or...2 tablespoons are about what, 42mm?
Just guessing actually a pretty good idea.
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thats cool. better than buying a set of tires to try them on only to find out they dont fit.
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But why the gap between 23 and 34?
Doesn't a builder want to know if a frame can clear 28 or 32? |
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I like the idea, but what about the many varying tire/rim combos?
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If fit is questionable it seems easier to have a pair in your tire stock (or borrow from a pal) to physically check to be 100% certain.
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Empiricism FTW!!!
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....unless u can get all tire manufacturers to make tires consistent with size stamped on sidewall (including profile size), then this tool is useless. Great effort, tho....
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I'm not sure it's totally useless. I think it might be useful to know if you're considering a wheelsize swap, as he states. If you're wondering about feasibility of a wheel size change (700x23 to 650b x something) then this might be a useful gauge that allows eliminating of the possibilities. I don't think it'll guarantee fit, but it might guarantee not fitting.
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This tool is for framebuilders that want to measure tire clearance while working on tube layup in the jig. Hahn is an accomplished framebuilder - I doubt he would develop and then market a useless device.
KJ Last edited by xnetter; 12-16-2018 at 01:09 PM. |
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A friend of mine took dimensions of the sized pucks, and created and scaled cad designs for different sizes. I think it's scale-able to any size? Not sure.
I think he uploaded it to thingiverse. Once I find that link, I'll update it here. |
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