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Tyres 180/60/17 anyone tried?

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I think they would destroy the hugger though!  Big smile
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote blacklines Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 24 Jun 2019 at 13:53
Ha yeah I think if you use the hugger though you probably ought to measure your clearance with it fitted. There's a very good chance it would hit the hugger before the swingarm.
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180/60 clears my hugger.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote legend88 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 24 Jun 2019 at 14:13
Yeah, I meant with the brake pads as the video - Maybe it just wasn't funny!  Ermm
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If it was a little too tight, you could put some spacers / washers under the hugger to gain a little more clearance.
 
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote blacklines Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 24 Jun 2019 at 14:45
Ah right haha it would be a bumpy ride too. Wouldn't like to be nearby when they fling off at speed either.

I've had my mudguard off for a little while now. Think from riding bmx previously you get used to ripping off any bit of plastic tat that doesn't appear to have a good purpose. I haven't found much difference when cleaning it between mudguard on or off. Admittedly I don't do much green laning on the bike.. Might be a different story if I commuted on it year round though.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote blacklines Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 12 Aug 2019 at 11:16
I picked up a pair of Supercorsa scrubs for £25 and gave them a go. My first attempt changing a tyre by hand too. Rear 180/60 looks near enough exactly the same dimensions as the Metzeler Compk slick 180. Maybe a touch taller. Did measure to be 194mm on the rim which goes to show how much tyres can vary from their nominal size.



With a regular 525 chain there looks to be plenty of clearance.

 
And with a 108 chain on 15-42 gearing there is plenty of swing arm clearance too. Was worrying over nothing. The first thing to cause clearance problems would be the lower fairing, not the swingarm.


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