New parts from FL are finally here

TheAdman

@notsure I don't know what to do. It's not FLs fault if some half wit has put the 6-6 tyre on there and it's wrong, and those tyres are being sold for OWs here. If I cut it to fit the ends of the fender will have to rest on the inner edges of the pads, will that be an issue with the front one?

HanahsDax

@theadman said in New parts from FL are finally here:
Shouldn't treaded tyres be 11 5.5-6?

The stock Vega on the XR is sized 11.5x6.5-6. I’ve ran a Hoosier treaded with the same size and currently have the FF T1 which is 11x6-6 on my 4206 XR and a treaded D20 Hoosier 11x6-6 on my 4212 XR. I don’t think you would need the 11x5.5-6 for the Float Fender to fit right. I’ve only used FM fenders so I could be wrong.

TheAdman

@hanahsdax the standard fenders I have fit fine, they just look terrible and one is broken.
Can you tell me with a 11x6-6 tyre/tire if you have a tiny clearance too? It's like 1/5th of an inch.

TheAdman

Got brave with the scissors and pliers.
Can anyone confirm if the 11x6-6 is ok to run?

Lia

@theadman My V1, Plus and XR all have 11x6-6 but I haven't used this type of fender before.

TheAdman

@lia what's the clearance from the inside of the pads like?

Lia

@theadman With stock pads it's about 5-7mm

TheAdman

@lia thanks

biell

@theadman Sorry for not getting back to you sooner. I see you cut the fender already. Luckily, if it doesn't work for you, TFL charges a reasonable price for them.

Tires have a variance, and so most tires that work sometimes, might not work others. And, of course, PSI plays a big role. The lower the PSI, the more likely you are to get a tire working.

I have only ever used the Vega, Hoosier Slick, Burris Treaded, and Trail-Pro on an XR or a Plus. With that said, the Vega would work, and I remember the Hoosier 11x6-6 Slick being small. I think the Whisper is also known to be small, so that could work. The Burris Treaded and Trail-Pro are basically the same and both known to be large tires.

TheAdman

@biell thanks. I think I had a bit of a panic about nothing. Nothing has got caught in the gap and the tyre isn't touching it even at speed or over bumps.