Wide tires on fixed gear bikes

[@mosk11tto]

The point about rotational weight is excellent. One more note regarding it, the smaller your tire diameter the less rotational mass you will have. So if you want to try wide try fixed gear 650b aka 27.5 inch wheels+tires are a good choice.

[@addvurtbikes]

That makes sense! I hadn't thought about it though. The Skream Ranger that I tried in Vienna had 650b and 45 mm tires :)

[@rossm91]

Great insights! I built a FG with a 90's MTB frame. Run WTB byway 47 tyres on 650b rims. I don't do mountain bike trails but find it's good for off-road and small jumps, and the semi-slick center on these tyres means minimal rolling resistance on road. I have WTB resolut 42's which are more knobbly and great for wet off-road riding, but the bigger byways are a better fit for my riding thanks to the thread pattern

[@addvurtbikes]

That sounds like a really cool bike! I would love to see it!

[@mohongzhi]

Of course, mine fixie can fix 35mm at least, and now i fit 32mm front and rear that's soooooo good.

[@addvurtbikes]

Sounds great! I am interested in 32 millimeter GP5000....

[@mohongzhi]

@@addvurtbikes Please just don't. I will say 32mm pro one and 32mm sworks mondo are much better.

[@stowiTV]

I kinda wonder how a Fixie Fatbike would handle, maybe with a 2:1 gearing or something like that.

[@addvurtbikes]

Spin to win! Would probably be really freaking cool. Go brakeless in the sand.

[@rainbowhiker]

My wheels are the next area where I can loose weight on my bike. They, like the mild steel frame, are heavy.

[@addvurtbikes]

It's certainly the first place to cut weight on a fixie :) The steel frame is worth the weight :D

[@adinrace9964]

hi, what brakes are you running with wider tires? planning on running 40mm tires on my setup

[@addvurtbikes]

Hi! I don’t know actually. I’m using The ones that came stock on my Ribble. There is no branding on the rim brakes, but the levers are tektro.

[@jackvivek5334]

for me...fixie with wide tyre its good...coz u can ride anywhere

[@addvurtbikes]

Yeah. That is really good.

[@gelogallego04]

What size of the tire is it 700x32?

[@addvurtbikes]

In this video, I am riding 42 millimeters. I guess it would be called 622x42? Diameter terms confuse me.

[@gelogallego04]

@@addvurtbikes ohh like i get it alright thanks kmma try that to my bike