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The Street => The Bike Shop => Topic started by: dude... on December 02, 2014, 03:44:37 AM

Title: faction 22" clearence with S&M tyres
Post by: dude... on December 02, 2014, 03:44:37 AM

a long shot i know but theres a few people here with 22s or who know people with them.

has anyone tryed the S&M mainline tyres with the faction amero f&f and if so whats the clearance like with both the 2.4 and the skinnier one?

Title: Re: faction 22" clearence with S&M tyres
Post by: milhous on December 02, 2014, 07:08:52 AM

I feel like I saw one on the museum with those tires?? Did you check any of the 22 inch threads there?

Title: Re: faction 22" clearence with S&M tyres
Post by: Bunky on December 02, 2014, 08:45:29 AM

Hit up the 22-BMX facebook page.  I'm sure someone there has probably tried it.

https://www.facebook.com/22inchbmx

Title: Re: faction 22" clearence with S&M tyres
Post by: Jobsy on December 02, 2014, 12:50:15 PM

I've got the 2.10 mainlines and they are as fat as the 2.3 faction folders. Bloody ridiculous. Hoping I never run through dog poo..  I guess it's my fault for getting chain stay brakes (got an STA 22)

Title: Re: faction 22" clearence with S&M tyres
Post by: dude... on December 02, 2014, 07:10:11 PM

Quote from: milhous on December 02, 2014, 07:08:52 AM

I feel like I saw one on the museum with those tires?? Did you check any of the 22 inch threads there?

nah i havent been on the museum in years. i put a message on the 22" fb page, ill try bmx museum if i dont hear anything back, cheers

Title: Re: faction 22" clearence with S&M tyres
Post by: cmc4130 on December 05, 2014, 01:13:20 PM

Quote from: Jobsy on December 02, 2014, 12:50:15 PM

(got an STA 22)

Post a pic!  I remember seeing someone's Trail Boss 22" but I don't recall seeing an STA 22"...

Title: Re: faction 22" clearence with S&M tyres
Post by: peggiesmalls on December 05, 2014, 03:59:38 PM

IM 5ft 11 think im too  small for a 22? I wouldn't get a 22tt frame though.

Title: Re: faction 22" clearence with S&M tyres
Post by: Jobsy on December 06, 2014, 07:26:53 AM

(http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g209/christhejob/Sta%2022/20131109_104600.jpg)
(http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g209/christhejob/Sta%2022/20131109_104429.jpg)
(http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g209/christhejob/Sta%2022/20131109_104450.jpg)
(http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g209/christhejob/Sta%2022/20131109_104548.jpg)
Few bits changed on it since these were taken. Ongoing tyre clearance issues on u brake means I am still running a piranha toys r us tyre on the back...