Boardman FS chainstay / tyre clearance?

LPHUK
LPHUK Posts: 3
edited April 2013 in MTB general
Hi all

First post here, so be gentle with me!

Just getting back into mountain biking. (Got my first in 1985 but haven't ridden for a good few years now).

I recently picked up a second hand (ridden 10 miles) Boardman FS Team. Seems very well made and great value considering I paid £700. I noticed that the clearance between the chainstay and tyre is very tight. It has the original Conti Mountain King 2.2s. The small 'pips' on the treads are still there and they rub the left stay (just). If I get any mud in there is will clog solid.

Anyone else had this issue?

Cheers

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  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    Boardmans do tend to be a bit 'racing snake' at the rear, so yes, most people move down a bit on size, Conti's tend to come up a bit big anyway....
    Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.
  • LPHUK
    LPHUK Posts: 3
    Hi

    Thnaks for the reply.

    I was considering putting a set of Nobby Nics or possibly the new Mountian King IIs. DO the Schwable tyres come up narrower for a given size?

    Cheers
  • grim168
    grim168 Posts: 482
    Got a 2.35 high roller on mine.
  • andybrad
    andybrad Posts: 92
    i just got some 2.2 rubber queens for mine. they dont fit the rear!

    mk2 will do though. just
  • kirby700
    kirby700 Posts: 458
    andybrad wrote:
    i just got some 2.2 rubber queens for mine. they dont fit the rear!

    mk2 will do though. just


    I tried that as well, rear wheel wont even move!
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  • reformedfatty
    reformedfatty Posts: 543
    Tis pretty close to be sure. I'm still destroying the original mountain kings on mine but I definately won't be going any bigger than 2.2s
  • zanush
    zanush Posts: 161
    Got nobby nics 2.25 4cross one mine...still clearance but i'm happy with the tyres so will not be trying to fit bigger ones when these are dead.
    Boardman Fs Team
    Felt F95
  • ElliesDad
    ElliesDad Posts: 245
    Original MK 2's were fine on my FS Team, then went to 2.1 Panaracer Fire XC Pro's from my old hardtail which are also fine. Then bought some 2.2 Bontrager XR4's but the the back was a complete no no, the wheel wouldnt even turn with it on. So now I have an XR4 on the front and an XC Pro on the back!
    2012 Boardman FS Team
    2014 Giant Defy 2
  • rattyc5
    rattyc5 Posts: 84
    I put 2.2 rubber queens on my boardman hardtail pro and they rubbed if I put more than 35 psi in them. was pished off as I like the rubber queens so went back to Halfords and noticed that the rubber queens on shelf were narrower than some of the others. bought 2 new ones and they fit great. both were marked up as 2.2s but clearly different width. measured both and first lot are 2.4 and new ones are 2.2. wrongly printed I think.

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