OK, so I just joined the Varsity Team, but the frame's not yet arrived. My plan is to build something somewhat trail worthy out of it; kind of like, how Bicycle808 would have built the Sidewinder, if he'd been developing products for Schwinn in 1982-- and, had a time machine to put some modern/futuristic bits on there.
I've seen some Varsities with balloon tires on 26" wheels, both online and in-person. But, I didn't take careful mental notes. My questions are:
-What's the fattest 26"(559) tire that will fit the rear triangle? I'm using a different fork, so front clearance is not an issue for me.
-If you have a Varsity with fat (over 1.75") 26"s on it, can you post a pic of how much clearance you've got between the chainstays?
As of right now, I don't have any tires for the project. I'm thinking of running 2.1" nevegals, but it might be nice to see what I'm working with beforehand. (No, I'm not patient enough to just wait for the frame to arrive.)
Thanks! :mrgreen:
Rob
I've seen some Varsities with balloon tires on 26" wheels, both online and in-person. But, I didn't take careful mental notes. My questions are:
-What's the fattest 26"(559) tire that will fit the rear triangle? I'm using a different fork, so front clearance is not an issue for me.
-If you have a Varsity with fat (over 1.75") 26"s on it, can you post a pic of how much clearance you've got between the chainstays?
As of right now, I don't have any tires for the project. I'm thinking of running 2.1" nevegals, but it might be nice to see what I'm working with beforehand. (No, I'm not patient enough to just wait for the frame to arrive.)
Thanks! :mrgreen:
Rob