Trance x 2013 + tyres

rave81
rave81 Posts: 57
edited April 2013 in MTB buying advice
I am looking at upgrading the tyres of my trance x 2013, does anyone know if hand dumf 29x2.35 will fit the read end without damaging/scraping the paint of the frame due to flexing of the wheelset?

What good tyres do you recommend for eduro trails?

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  • rockmonkeysc
    rockmonkeysc Posts: 14,774
    They won't fit. The biggest you can get in the rear of a Trance is 2.25".
    Personally I didn't like Hans Damps, they are too big and really drag. They are bigger than my 2.5" Maxxis Minion downhill tyres.
    I prefered Bontrager XR4's. Similar to the Hans Dampf but the 2.2" width is a much more useful size.
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  • 97th choice
    97th choice Posts: 2,222
    Don't know about the HD, but I've got a 2.35 high roller on the back of mine that fits with loads of room to spare.
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  • rockmonkeysc
    rockmonkeysc Posts: 14,774
    High Rollers are quite narrow though. I have a pair of 2.35" dual ply High Rollers I use for downhill (very fast rolling!) and they are narrower than my 2.25" Nobby Nics
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  • 97th choice
    97th choice Posts: 2,222
    RockmonkeySC wrote:
    High Rollers are quite narrow though. I have a pair of 2.35" dual ply High Rollers I use for downhill (very fast rolling!) and they are narrower than my 2.25" Nobby Nics

    True, they are exactly the two types I alternate between.
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  • andy_welch
    andy_welch Posts: 1,101
    I've got 2.35" Nobby Nics on my 2012 Trance X2 and they seem to fit just fine. That a 26" bike though. Not sure if the OP is talking about the 26" or the 29er Trance.
  • rockmonkeysc
    rockmonkeysc Posts: 14,774
    That must have bugger all mud clearance at the back.
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  • rave81
    rave81 Posts: 57
    Its for my 29er Trance X, I managed to fit the Maxxis Ardent 29x2.4 in the rear and front.

    Comparing the Nobby Nic 29x2.25 and Maxxis Ardent 29x2.4 both has the same size even though the Nobby Nic is only 29x2.25.
  • andy_welch
    andy_welch Posts: 1,101
    I've not noticed it being a problem, but I guess it's more rocks, peat bog and snow up here than proper mud.

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    Not really relevant to the OP though if he's talking about the 29er.
  • rockmonkeysc
    rockmonkeysc Posts: 14,774
    I wouldn't get away with that little mud clearance with the sticky mud we get in Somerset & Wiltshire
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  • andy_welch
    andy_welch Posts: 1,101
    Fair enough. I guess I should count myself lucky :D On the downside most of my favourite trails still have too much snow on them to ride :(
  • lawman
    lawman Posts: 6,868
    I may be wrong but I think schwalbe have just started doing the Hans Dampfs for 650b and 29ers in a 2.25 width. I love mine 2.35's already, trail star front, pace star rear, the roll surprisingly well, no slower than nics IMO and the grip is unreal. Had a massively muddy ride at the weekend and they walk all over the nics, much better traction on climbs and grippier in the corners too, very good tyres.
  • Clank
    Clank Posts: 2,323
    lawman wrote:
    I may be wrong but I think schwalbe have just started doing the Hans Dampfs for 650b and 29ers in a 2.25 width.

    Schwalbe are still only listing 29x2.35 on the websites. :(
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  • lawman
    lawman Posts: 6,868
    Clank wrote:
    lawman wrote:
    I may be wrong but I think schwalbe have just started doing the Hans Dampfs for 650b and 29ers in a 2.25 width.

    Schwalbe are still only listing 29x2.35 on the websites. :(

    Might just be for 650b then which is a shame!
  • Clank
    Clank Posts: 2,323
    lawman wrote:
    Clank wrote:
    lawman wrote:
    I may be wrong but I think schwalbe have just started doing the Hans Dampfs for 650b and 29ers in a 2.25 width.

    Schwalbe are still only listing 29x2.35 on the websites. :(

    Might just be for 650b then which is a shame!

    It is, and it is, 'cos I'm going to struggle to get 2.35 Schwalbes on the back on an Anthem 29er! :lol:
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  • rave81
    rave81 Posts: 57
    andy_welch wrote:
    I've not noticed it being a problem, but I guess it's more rocks, peat bog and snow up here than proper mud.

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    Not really relevant to the OP though if he's talking about the 29er.

    is that 29x2.4?

    Do you run your 29x2.4 as tubeless?

    According to Giant Australia, they don't advise to use tyre bigger than 29x2.25 on Trance X 2013, because the rim will flex too much and there is not enough room on the rear.

    There is not much mud here in Western Australia, is dry, mainly sand, rocks and logs. Except during rainy season we have muds.

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