Nimbus Hatchet - Which rim/tire size would you build?

caseytronic · May 25, 2017, 7:33pm

DHR 29x3.0 Review

MUCFreerider:

After looking at the Hatchet for a long long time, I personally ended up buying the KH 29+ with the 29x3" Maxxis Minion DHR II last month, as I decided that for me the 3.0" was enough width.

I don’t know the tire myself, but concerning the 27.5x4.5 barbagazi/gnarwall tires, you just need to ty and find the width and true height measurements on a given rim width (I found similar stuff for lots of tires on the fat mountain bike forums). Also the bead-to-bead meaurement can help with estimates too if you don’t find the exact combo tire/rim you want to try.

My gut feeling says that the 4.5 width should fit and your only real limitation should be the frame height. For example the Surly Lou 26x4.8 has a total height/diameter of 778mm and bead-to-bead of 260mm and fits for sure. Sorry no links, but I am pretty sure the Lou 4.8 fits as it was on my list for my possible setup for the Hatchet. Oh, if I remember right, I think the Bud 4.8 is a touch bigger and is fitting in the Oregon (from post here).

So check if you can find the bead-to-bead, effective diameter/height and width numbers and see what the widest rim that will fit.

I measured my 29+ Maxxis DHR II 3.0 at 180mm bead-to-bead and 764mm height/diameter on the KH Freeride 47mm rim (don’t have my width measurement here but I think it was right under 3.0") and I have ample vertical and horizontal room in the KH frame and the Hatchet it much wider.

According to measurements from the Internet, the 29+ Dirt Wizzard is slightly smaller than the DHR II at 761mm height and a bit less than 3.0" width on the 47mm KH).

If anyone’s interested, I Posted a quick review of the Maxxis Minion DHR II 29x3.0 tire for sand riding with a Nimbus Oracle here: