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OOF tyre clearance

Posted: Tue Sep 21, 2021 11:51 am
by ootini
Hi

I've got amn OnOne Fatty running Sram 2x10 gearing. It's currently still shod in the OnOne floaters which I think are 26x4". I'd like to upgrade them and go tubeless. From what I've heard Schwalbe Jumbo Jim's are the Goto tyre, but I'm unsure as to which width I could get away with. The JJs are available in 4, 4.4 and 4.8... anyone know ?

Thanks

Re: OOF tyre clearance

Posted: Tue Sep 21, 2021 12:03 pm
by DickieH
Mate has Fatty Trail with a 4" in there atm and will have a look at clearance tonight. I can defo recommend the 4.4's over the 4.0 if you have a nice wide rim. More grip not much more rolling res, and fatter is alright right eh!

Re: OOF tyre clearance

Posted: Tue Sep 21, 2021 1:11 pm
by TheBrownDog
I put some JJ 4.4s on mine many, many ages ago and they were ok until you actually pedaled. It's not the stiffest frame and if I stood up they rubbed the chain stays. I'd stick with 4 inch max if I were you. My current fatty wheels have Surly Nates at "just" 3.8 and they are the best big tyres I've ridden. Not too big. Not too small. I wouldn't want to be on them in Iceland in deep snow though.

Having said that, can I get your Floaters if you wanna part with them? I actually really liked them and managed to get mine up tubeless after some mild sweating and swearing. Underrated tyres in my opinion.

Re: OOF tyre clearance

Posted: Wed Sep 22, 2021 11:00 pm
by Jurassic
I liked Floaters as well and had them set up tubeless on my OOF. I ran JJ 4.0s for about three weeks before selling them on as I hated them. I think a lot depends on where you live and what you ride but I've had multiple Nates on my fat bikes and struggle to see past them for the riding I do. I currently have an Edna 4.3 up front but I'll be going back to a Nate again once it's worn out, it's not terrible but I reckon Nates are better and for me wider is not always better. YMMV of course.

Re: OOF tyre clearance

Posted: Thu Sep 23, 2021 7:58 am
by Bearbonesnorm
I think I've got an unused Floater in the workshop Tim. If I'm right, then it's yours if you want it :-bd

Re: OOF tyre clearance

Posted: Thu Sep 23, 2021 8:22 am
by belugabob
Bearbonesnorm wrote: Thu Sep 23, 2021 7:58 am I think I've got an unused Floater in the workshop Tim. If I'm right, then it's yours if you want it :-bd
Does this comment belong on the trowel thread, Norm?
:wink:

Re: OOF tyre clearance

Posted: Thu Sep 23, 2021 9:42 am
by TheBrownDog
Bearbonesnorm wrote: Thu Sep 23, 2021 7:58 am I think I've got an unused Floater in the workshop Tim. If I'm right, then it's yours if you want it :-bd
Yes please Stu. If you find it, very happy to relieve you of it. Cheers :-bd