What production rim-brake frames fit 700x30?

[mhespenheide]

Originally Posted by hoj

Do you recall what brake calipers you used that could fit 32s? I own several CAADs (including a CAAD10) and the tire clearance at the stays is good, but clearance with the brake caliper has always seemed to be the limiter for me.

Would love to know what combination of parts (tires, calipers, and frame size) you're using to get that size of tire in there.

The frame manufacturing is variable enough that some individual bikes will fit big tires while others of the same model and year will not. You'd have to check bike-by-bike. Or at least that was my experience when trying to find one that fit 32's after hearing rumors that they did.

[NHAero]

The later rim brake Supersix Evo Hi-Mod will do this. My 2016 has a 25mm Agilest that measures 26mm with a scant 5mm clearance each side, so 30mm would have about 3mm. More discussion in this thread.

https://forums.thepaceline.net/showthread.php?p=3049018

[p nut]

Thanks for all the suggestions. I’d like to keep it standard/short reach brakes, if possible.

I just sold my old CAAD10. I’ve heard some fit bigger tires but mine maxed at 27-28.

Emonda ALR maxes at 26mm. Maybe older versions fit bigger?

[avalonracing]

Originally Posted by jkbrwn

This version of the Giant TCR: https://www.giant-bicycles.com/us/tc...o-compact-2022

Quite a deal too.

[jkbrwn]

Originally Posted by PSC

The Giant says it will take 32mm, but when you got to the spec sheet it says 28mm max. If you don't mind mid reach brakes, Ben cycles has the Milwaukee Road frame that will take 32mm.

The frame looks identical to my disc frame. R7000 brakes can clear a 32. So unless there’s something funky with the axle to crown, I don’t see why 32 would be an issue.

[dr.dre]

The Specialized Tarmac SL6 rim brake version was officially rated to max 30c tires. I have one, and though I've never fitted anything bigger than a 28, I can see there is room for a 30 measured. I can't say with any degree of confidence that anything bigger, such as a 30 labeled tire that blows up bigger than stated, would fit. But a true measured 30 would definitely fit.

The only thing is it's been out of production for long enough, that you are looking at used. Not sure if you want new only.

[Peter P.]

All this discussion of "this bike will fit 32's but only on Thursdays with a full moon and the pope visiting" is silly.

There appears to be no guarantee and too much variability to waste the time trying to find a rim brake bike that will fit a 32 without all this splitting hairs jazz.

It would be a whole lot easier to have a purpose built frame that does the job, and they can be had at attractive prices.

My Soulcraft was built with a steel fork (which improves clearances over a carbon fork) and the express intention of fitting 32s front and rear with ease using a short reach brake.

If the market just went back to using a 47-57mm reach brake we wouldn't be discussing this. Those were the days...

[Ken Robb]

Rivendell might have someting for you.

[avalonracing]

Manufacturers are required to allow a bunch of space between the tire and frame/fork so while they might say it can take a max of 28 it often leaves more than enough room for a 30 or 32 with no chance of rubbing.

[DRietz]

Vynl road rim frame clears 32s:
https://www.vynlbikes.com/models/road-rim/

[AM7Jeremy]

I've squeezed 30mm under Campagnolo Super Record brakes on the Chapter2 Rere frameset

https://www.chapter2bikes.com/produc...rere-grey-blue

[AngryScientist]

No22 Great Divide Rim

[exapkib]

Originally Posted by hoj

Do you recall what brake calipers you used that could fit 32s? I own several CAADs (including a CAAD10) and the tire clearance at the stays is good, but clearance with the brake caliper has always seemed to be the limiter for me.

Would love to know what combination of parts (tires, calipers, and frame size) you're using to get that size of tire in there.

It seemed kind of random--I had a CAAD9 from 2009 with Ultegra calipers that easily fit a 30mm tire. The CAAD10 was from the second year that they ran that model--2013? Also Ultegra brake levers.

Thing is--I had friends with CAADs from different years (and one from the same year!) that didn't have the same clearance. Weird.

[Mark McM]

Just about any frame for direct mount brakes will fit 30mm tires. Direct mount brake mount position (relative to the rim) is standardized, so there's little variation in maximum tire size for direct mount brake frames.

Trek still makes the direct mount rim brake version of the Emonda, but only as frame only. It is offered in two different geometries - the endurance H2 geometry, and the race H1 geometry. I have the H1 version, and it easily takes 30mm tires, and will likely take 32s as well.

[catchourbreath]

Originally Posted by p nut

Thanks for all the suggestions. I’d like to keep it standard/short reach brakes, if possible.

I just sold my old CAAD10. I’ve heard some fit bigger tires but mine maxed at 27-28.

Emonda ALR maxes at 26mm. Maybe older versions fit bigger?

I had a 2017 or 2018 ALR with 28s on a wide rim do roughly a 29 measured and it could easily fit 30s. My Lemond I think could fit 30s judging by the clearance