Parlee Z5 SLi - rear tire clearance?

[mass_biker]

Working through a bunch of unfinished projects…what luck have folks had with tire clearance on Parlee Z5 SLi?

Thinking of finishing this build up with aluminum clinchers (what are lying around - so not the “new gen” wider ones) and wondering what luck folks have had with 24-26mm tires on this frame. 24s would be either Pirelli PZero, 26s would be Panaracer GK slick, but really open to anything as long as the tires are durable and reliable, as this bike would be pressed into service in mountainous terrain where the road conditions can get dodgy (but typically not intentionally gravelly - at least for where I would ride this bike).

Calipers are likely to SRAM force - again, what I have lying around - if anyone can opine on how they play well with certain tires.

Thanks
MB

[Spdntrxi]

I have a medium... had 26mm on before "turbo cottons"

[nonprophet]

Here’s mine, a 57.5 (I think) with 25mm gatorskin tubulars. Could go a little larger but not much.

[54ny77]

i ride 23's with my z5. if i recall i tried 25 and it was a no go.

[mass_biker]

Really helpful…will circle back with the final build.

For the wheels it’s looking like:

- reuse my older HED Ardennes SL - these are “modestly” wider than old school rims and as I eyeball these set up with Pirelli 24c tires, I have a few mm on either side of the tire vs. rear chainstay. These wheels are also very light!

- rebuild a pair of old Old Open Pro 28H rims - these are definitely on the narrower side of rim technology - maybe these can take a 25mm tire?

Best
MB

[beantownjjj]

I ran Vittoria Corsa G in 25C on Dura-Ace C24 9000 clinchers without a problem.