RS Judy XL Max tyre size? What are you running

ben p

Retro Newbie
Anyone running the old 1998ish RS Judy XL forks?
If so what tyre size are you running?

I think from various searches the max recommended is 2.2
Anyone running anything larger with no issues of clearance?

Cheers

Ben
 
I'm not running Judys, but can tell you from experience that tyre sizes can be deceiving.
I recently put a set of 2.125" Duro tyres on a bike that wore 1.95" Schwalbes, and when I measured them I found out that the Duros were actually 1.89" as opposed to the Schwalbes' 2.01".
Also, rim width does play a role too, and you need to keep in mind that wheels and tyres can flex a bit too under sideways loads. Also keep in mind that mud etc need to be able to pass through the fork as well.

Keep a safe margin to avoid any clearance issues.
 
Narrower tyres help you go faster ;) *


* Despite what any fly by night tabloid press might say
 
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