3G tire question

[expjawa]

I'm looking for thoughts / opinions on using the 3G Boa tires. Specifically, since Surly Nates are $150 each for the 120 tpi casing version, I'm considering alternates to use in the summer on bike paths and around town, so as to save Nate from excessive wear. The 3G tires are a little narrower at 3.45" (as opposed to 3.8"), but I don't see an issue with that. The question comes down to whether or not there would be any complication running them on my Pug's Rolling Darryl rims, which are 82 mm wide. The rims 3G normally mounts their tires on are 52 mm wide, IIRC, and the 30 mm difference isn't insignificant. I'm guessing that they'll run a bit wider and smaller in diameter than typical. The 82 mm rim is still slightly narrower than the width spec of the tire, so it probably isn't going to have to stretch onto the bead, but I don't know. Has anyone tried it?

 

[Rat Rod]

You could also run the Sunlite Crusher tires. They are 3.50" wide.

http://store.qbike.com/origin8-tires-sunlt-26x3-5-bk-bk-wire-wh-stripe.html

Here's how they looked on my Mongoose Beast.

 

[expjawa]

That's be ok too, I'm just looking for a low-cost alternative for light duty use. How wide are the 'Goose rims? They look wider than the Darryls on the Pug Ops.

 

[kingfish254]

Goose rims are 100mm. Here are some BOAs on 80mm rims
http://classic-cycle.de/en/Tires-Tubes-and-Supplies/Tire-3G-BOA-G-Semislick-26-x-3-45-vanilla.html
"Pumped up the tire on a 100 mm rim is approximately 97 mm wide
On a 80mm rim the width is about 86 mm (as shown)
The Boa-G has a height of about 66 mm at 80 mm rim "

 

[expjawa]

Ah, good. That's exactly what I wanted to know. You' the king, King.

 

[kingfish254]

I traded for a spare beastie wheel and was thinking about putting BOAs on is and just came across that webpage a couple of days ago. Good luck with your new toy.

 

[Bill in Houston]

Devist8er from Origin8 is a popular and inexpensive choice.