# Off the shelf big tyre road bikes.
**URL:** https://fixed.org.au/t/off-the-shelf-big-tyre-road-bikes/66614
**Category:** Road
**Created:** [December 29, 2014, 4:24pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/off-the-shelf-big-tyre-road-bikes/66614 "2014-12-29T16:24:58Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
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### Author:  [@JLN\_not\_ZLTN](https://fixed.org.au/u/JLN_not_ZLTN)
#### Post date: [December 29, 2014, 4:24pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/off-the-shelf-big-tyre-road-bikes/66614/1 "2014-12-29T16:24:58Z")
What are some off the shelf steel road frames that accept bigger tyres (32ish without guards, 28ish with)? So far I’ve found…
All City Mr. Pink
Soma ES
Surly Pacer
…?
Looking at a new frame in the new year, but have only come across those three and I don’t love them. Would prefer road calipers (would probably run centre pull brakes). Something that can be ridden on the road, gravel, single track, etc.
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### Author:  [@WestToastPete](https://fixed.org.au/u/WestToastPete)
#### Post date: [December 29, 2014, 4:26pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/off-the-shelf-big-tyre-road-bikes/66614/2 "2014-12-29T16:26:50Z")
Kumo all road out of the question?
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### Author:  [@JLN\_not\_ZLTN](https://fixed.org.au/u/JLN_not_ZLTN)
#### Post date: [December 29, 2014, 4:30pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/off-the-shelf-big-tyre-road-bikes/66614/3 "2014-12-29T16:30:03Z")
> [@WestcoastPete](#):
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> Kumo all road out of the question?
Would love one, but lack of funds.
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### Author:  [@AL9000](https://fixed.org.au/u/AL9000)
#### Post date: [December 29, 2014, 5:06pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/off-the-shelf-big-tyre-road-bikes/66614/4 "2014-12-29T17:06:55Z")
Black mountain cycles.
Rawland nordavinden that’s on super cheap closeout currently.
Any cheap winter audax bike from Ribble/Evans etc
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### Author:  [@AL9000](https://fixed.org.au/u/AL9000)
#### Post date: [December 29, 2014, 5:08pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/off-the-shelf-big-tyre-road-bikes/66614/5 "2014-12-29T17:08:48Z")
[https://www.rawlandcycles.com/store/index.php?strWebAction=item\_detail&intItemID=3960](https://www.rawlandcycles.com/store/index.php?strWebAction=item_detail&intItemID=3960)
Seriously. 350 bucks. Lightweight steel not chunky like a pacer. Do it.
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### Author:  [@MikeD](https://fixed.org.au/u/MikeD)
#### Post date: [December 29, 2014, 5:21pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/off-the-shelf-big-tyre-road-bikes/66614/6 "2014-12-29T17:21:54Z")
That rawland is deal. Drink the cool aid zolan.
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### Author:  [@WestToastPete](https://fixed.org.au/u/WestToastPete)
#### Post date: [December 29, 2014, 5:31pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/off-the-shelf-big-tyre-road-bikes/66614/7 "2014-12-29T17:31:26Z")
Holy shit. Do that.
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### Author:  [@JLN\_not\_ZLTN](https://fixed.org.au/u/JLN_not_ZLTN)
#### Post date: [December 29, 2014, 5:44pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/off-the-shelf-big-tyre-road-bikes/66614/8 "2014-12-29T17:44:19Z")
> [@AL9000](#):
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> [https://www.rawlandcycles.com/store/index.php?strWebAction=item\_detail&intItemID=3960](https://www.rawlandcycles.com/store/index.php?strWebAction=item_detail&intItemID=3960)
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> Seriously. 350 bucks. Lightweight steel not chunky like a pacer. Do it.
That looks perfect… but a 56cm would be too big. The Cannondale is 54cm square and fits me.
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### Author:  [@AL9000](https://fixed.org.au/u/AL9000)
#### Post date: [December 29, 2014, 6:10pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/off-the-shelf-big-tyre-road-bikes/66614/9 "2014-12-29T18:10:00Z")
don’t be so sure, I reckon the medium would be ok for you. esp if you’re not running road bike kinds of drop which will reduce your reach.
geo chart, can’t find stack/reach dims coz Sean is a doofus.
[](http://hubjub.co.uk/images/NordavindenGeometry_copy.jpg)
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### Author:  [@WestToastPete](https://fixed.org.au/u/WestToastPete)
#### Post date: [December 29, 2014, 6:13pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/off-the-shelf-big-tyre-road-bikes/66614/10 "2014-12-29T18:13:09Z")
Just do it anyway and flip it if it doesn’t fit.
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### Author:  [@AL9000](https://fixed.org.au/u/AL9000)
#### Post date: [December 29, 2014, 6:16pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/off-the-shelf-big-tyre-road-bikes/66614/11 "2014-12-29T18:16:25Z")
[](https://flic.kr/p/cYqv2A)[Rawland Nordavinden Test Ride](https://flic.kr/p/cYqv2A) by [Lovely Bicycle!](https://www.flickr.com/people/43697284@N04/), on Flickr
Are you this short? No. Then you don’t need the 54/SM.
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### Author:  [@rolly](https://fixed.org.au/u/rolly)
#### Post date: [December 29, 2014, 6:44pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/off-the-shelf-big-tyre-road-bikes/66614/12 "2014-12-29T18:44:16Z")
just remember not to post a pic of it until it arrives. 😉
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### Author:  [@Bennyboy](https://fixed.org.au/u/Bennyboy)
#### Post date: [December 29, 2014, 8:10pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/off-the-shelf-big-tyre-road-bikes/66614/13 "2014-12-29T20:10:25Z")
Kona Honky Tonk. 28s with fenders, 32s without. Unreal back road bike. I have one and thrash it on Tasmanian dirt:[Hobart Gravel Grinders](https://www.facebook.com/groups/545580888902211/)
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### Author:  [@heavymetal](https://fixed.org.au/u/heavymetal)
#### Post date: [December 29, 2014, 8:16pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/off-the-shelf-big-tyre-road-bikes/66614/14 "2014-12-29T20:16:10Z")
I like the black mountain, but that rawland is too good a deal.
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### Author:  [@gypsy](https://fixed.org.au/u/gypsy)
#### Post date: [December 29, 2014, 8:41pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/off-the-shelf-big-tyre-road-bikes/66614/15 "2014-12-29T20:41:01Z")
> [@DLN not ZLTN](#):
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> That looks perfect… but a 56cm would be too big. The Cannondale is 54cm square and fits me.
Yeah but a 54cm Cannondale against a road frame with fat tyre’s and clearance is never gonna compare geo/fit wise to the cannondale geo. You’d 100% be a medium in the Rawland.
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### Author:  [@gypsy](https://fixed.org.au/u/gypsy)
#### Post date: [December 29, 2014, 8:43pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/off-the-shelf-big-tyre-road-bikes/66614/16 "2014-12-29T20:43:13Z")
> [@DLN not ZLTN](#):
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> That looks perfect… but a 56cm would be too big. The Cannondale is 54cm square and fits me.
A road frame with fat tyre’s and clearance is never gonna match up geo/fit wise to the cannondale crit geo.
You’d 100% be a medium in the Rawland. The C-C Seat Tube on the Rawland will be around a 54cm anyways. The length in the top tube nothing.
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### Author:  [@JLN\_not\_ZLTN](https://fixed.org.au/u/JLN_not_ZLTN)
#### Post date: [December 30, 2014, 1:52pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/off-the-shelf-big-tyre-road-bikes/66614/17 "2014-12-30T13:52:13Z")
I’ll keep an eye on it.
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### Author:  [@AL9000](https://fixed.org.au/u/AL9000)
#### Post date: [December 30, 2014, 2:45pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/off-the-shelf-big-tyre-road-bikes/66614/18 "2014-12-30T14:45:45Z")
> [@DLN not ZLTN](#):
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> I’ll keep an eye on it.
I wouldn’t wait too long, they’ve been on sale for a while now, stocks will be running low. Get that jam sent to a freight forwarder stat.
A turdly pacer will run you over double the price, and that’s a cheap option.
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### Author:  [@larfinboy](https://fixed.org.au/u/larfinboy)
#### Post date: [December 30, 2014, 3:45pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/off-the-shelf-big-tyre-road-bikes/66614/19 "2014-12-30T15:45:26Z")
> [@DLN not ZLTN](#):
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> Would love one, but lack of funds.
And you want it next year
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### Author:  [@boyracer](https://fixed.org.au/u/boyracer)
#### Post date: [December 30, 2014, 7:11pm UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/off-the-shelf-big-tyre-road-bikes/66614/20 "2014-12-30T19:11:08Z")
rawland link mentions fork…surely this is frame only price?
Could be interested in a 58 if F/F.
Any ideas on freight forwarding costs? Any cheaper for 2 JLN?
Anyone on one in Oz?
Didn’t user Shakes have a Drakkar?
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