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what wide 29er rim for a stooge mk3?

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looking to build a wider set of 29" wheels for my stooge. I've found these rims that are in my budget. can anyone recommend any others or tell me why i dont want these?
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Kinlin TL-29 535g £55
WTB KOM Light i30 509g £58.00
ringle Duroc 40 550g £75.00
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I’m a huge fan of the halo vapour 35’s

They do a 50mm one too.
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substandard wrote: Mon Jan 10, 2022 12:03 pm I’m a huge fan of the halo vapour 35’s

They do a 50mm one too.
Thanks, the kinlin and the vapour are the same rim I think.

I think 50mm might be too wide unfortunately. What's the narrowest tyre that'll run on 50mm rim?
My stooge has clearance for 27.5 x 2.8 or 3" I think a 29x2.6" on a 50mm rim will be too big.
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I'm using the Kinlins with 29x2.6" Mezcals and really like the set up. Built up nice and easily too.
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Are WTB Scrapers still available? I got a few and they've always done well.
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Bearbonesnorm wrote: Mon Jan 10, 2022 1:15 pm Are WTB Scrapers still available? I got a few and they've always done well.
Can't find any. I've got a 27.5 scraper which has been grand.
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Bearlegged wrote: Mon Jan 10, 2022 1:13 pm I'm using the Kinlins with 29x2.6" Mezcals and really like the set up. Built up nice and easily too.
Thanks, another vote for the cheapest option :-bd
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Bearbonesnorm wrote: Mon Jan 10, 2022 1:15 pm Are WTB Scrapers still available? I got a few and they've always done well.
Just found a decent 2nd hand pair on gumtree. Nit far from the inlaws too :-bd
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is the mk3 QR rear? I have a surly rabbit hole 50mm wide x 29 rear wheel you can borrow to test with if you like? Its an old hope hub though that can't be converted from QR and will need a tyre fitting
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RobLyon wrote: Mon Jan 10, 2022 4:04 pm is the mk3 QR rear? I have a surly rabbit hole 50mm wide x 29 rear wheel you can borrow to test with if you like? Its an old hope hub though that can't be converted from QR and will need a tyre fitting
Thanks Rob. Yeah, it's a 135mm back end so That'll be worth trying before I build the wheels up.
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I use DT Swiss XM481 on a ti 29er Stooge.
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Mariner wrote: Mon Jan 10, 2022 10:06 pm I use DT Swiss XM481 on a ti 29er Stooge.
What size tires fit with that rim?
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techno wrote: Mon Jan 10, 2022 11:05 pm
Mariner wrote: Mon Jan 10, 2022 10:06 pm I use DT Swiss XM481 on a ti 29er Stooge.
What size tires fit with that rim?
29x2.4 front and 2.2 rear in the winter slop 29x2.25 both ends dry winter and summer.
Got Rebas on the front that a 2.4 tyre clears easily. I wouldn't want to go any larger on the rear.
Stooge is the short stay version very similar to the Mk3.
I think I ran larger tyres on 650b rims on a similar frame. Possibly up to 3" but would need check.
Andrew would know about wheel/tyre sizes.
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Mariner wrote: Tue Jan 11, 2022 10:25 am 29x2.4 front and 2.2 rear in the winter slop 29x2.25 both ends dry winter and summer.
Got Rebas on the front that a 2.4 tyre clears easily. I wouldn't want to go any larger on the rear.
Stooge is the short stay version very similar to the Mk3.
I think I ran larger tyres on 650b rims on a similar frame. Possibly up to 3" but would need check.
Andrew would know about wheel/tyre sizes.
thanks, ive given up trying to contact andy at stooge after more than ten emails and direct messgaes that have recieved no response.
and yes i know that everyone else has recieved fantastic customer service {sarcasm]but i clearly have the lurgy or am not cool enough to bother with[/sarcasm]
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