Nobbly tyre for Trice

[Tilley]

I would like to fit a tyre with a chunkier tread on the rear wheel of my 20"Trice but am unsure about the mudguards clearance. I did ask ICE and was told that a Schwalbe 2.125 x 20" Mad Mike tyre would not fit. However would the 1.75 fit?

 

[raleighnut]

I would like to fit a tyre with a chunkier tread on the rear wheel of my 20"Trice but am unsure about the mudguards clearance. I did ask ICE and was told that a Schwalbe 2.125 x 20" Mad Mike tyre would not fit. However would the 1.75 fit?

As it is narrower I'd say so, what size is on there now.

 

[Tilley]

Currently running 20 x 1.5 marathon racer

 

[Tigerbiten]

I run a Big Apple (50-406) on the back of my Sprint.
But to fit and run it, it's best to remove the spacer between the end of the mud guard and the frame.
That gives you a lot better clearance and you're less likely to get a wedge of mud stuck there.
Not sure how much bigger a tyre size I can go.

 

[ufkacbln]

There are of course other suppliers, but one of the experts on tyres for recumbents is the Small Tyre Shop

 

[Tilley]

For anyone else looking to get more traction on slimy road surfaces or tracks, I have successfully fitted the Schwalbe Mad Mike 20 x 1.75 to the rear wheel of my Trice with no adjustment of the rear mudguard.

 

[byegad]

I had a Big Apple 60mm on the back of my QNT, then changed it to a 50mm BA in order to standardise front and back tyre sizes. The 60mm gave wonderful grip on steep and slippery roads.