Fitting a slightly bigger tyre size?

[Fordulike]

My Specialized Hardrock has got 26" x 2.0 tyres fitted as standard.
Would there be any problem in fitting 26" x 2.1 tyres?

The reason I am asking, is that even though the difference appears tiny to me, I'm not sure if the width of the tyre changes with the bigger tyre size, causing problems on the rim.

 

[amigafan2003]

No problem.

It's normally frame clearance rather than the rim that dictates allowable tyre width.

For example, on my full sus mountain bike I run 1.5 slicks for the road but 2.4 knobblies for offroad.

 

[flecc]

The 2.1 is 0.1" wider than the 2.0" which will not make any material difference.

It's best to keep some relationship between tyre and rim widths, but having said that, the original Torq handled well with 1.95" tyres on skinny 700c rims.

N.B. Crossed with amigafan's post.
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[Cakey]

Be careful though some tyres run out bigger dmr and maxxi , schwalbe continentals run slightly smaller.
If you can Say which tyre ?
Amigafan is right it's whether it scrapes the frame
And what tyre you are swapping from.

 

[Fordulike]

Be careful though some tyres run out bigger dmr and maxxi , schwalbe continentals run slightly smaller.
If you can Say which tyre ?
Amigafan is right it's whether it scrapes the frame
And what tyre you are swapping from.

Specialized 26" x 2.0 Fast Trak LK to Schwalbe Marathon Plus MTB 26" x 2.1

I can't see an issue here, but had a niggle in the back of my mind, that tyre sizes and rims might work like car tyres and rims. Go outside of the recommended optimum range, and handling can be badly affected.

 

[flecc]

No handling issue, but you will find the MPs a bit stiffer suspension wise for any given pressure, due to the thick inner layer making the tyre walls a bit more flex resistant.

 

[Cakey]

No as flecc says they will be fine. Nice and easy to get on as well.