Big Apples, Which width?

jim453
jim453 Posts: 1,360
edited October 2012 in Commuting general
Ok,

I've decided to get a set of Schwalbe Big Apples for the commute on my mtb.

Some questions.

Which width? 2.0, 2.15 or 2.35???? Are there any clearance issues on the 2.35's (on a hardtail Stumpjumper)

Which tubes?

Will they go on my stock DT Swiss rims?

Thank you.

Comments

  • JamesB5446
    JamesB5446 Posts: 471
    I'd go smaller for commuting if you're mostly on road.
  • corshamjim
    corshamjim Posts: 234
    The document "Technical Information" at http://www.schwalbe.co.uk/downloads/ has a table showing what size tyres should fit on what size rims etc,.
  • passout
    passout Posts: 4,425
    The 2.35 are absolutely massive and will not fit in many standard MTB frames. It just about fit in my inbred OK but wouldn't go up front on the sus forks. It also wouldn't fit my Kinesis which has at least average clearances. Go for one of the other sizes. I've had the '2' and its fine - plenty of air & pretty fast!
    'Happiness serves hardly any other purpose than to make unhappiness possible' Marcel Proust.
  • jim453
    jim453 Posts: 1,360
    Thank you.

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