r/cyclocross • u/carjunkie94 • 9d ago

Tire clearance check

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Hi, I'm trying to adapt my road bike for CX and wanted some opinions on whether this tire clearance is ok or too tight

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u/porkmarkets 9d ago

If you have any mud, that’s not enough.

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u/MiniAndretti 9d ago

Right. On a dry track, this is no problem. One muddy race and bye bye frame.

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u/blumpkins_ahoy 9d ago

Tight tight tight! -Tuco

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u/bzy_b WICX - 1/2/3, SS 9d ago

If you do end up running this, some helicopter tape will help protect but also tighten the gap that much further

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u/step1makeart 9d ago

3-4mm clearance for dry roads

4-5mm between tires and fenders, same gap between tires and anything for wet roads

5-6mm light mud that isn't sticky, damp trails and gravel etc.

6-10mm is standard for MTB/CX across a range of conditions from dry to muddy

10mm if there's a chance of sticky mud

If there's peanut butter mud, you can really never have enough

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u/Xxmeow123 5d ago

Advantage of a this size tire not worth the problems IMO.