GTXC4,
Thanks for the help. Unfortunately I’m currently stationed in Korea and haven’t been able to find any within walking distance. At this point it probably doesn’t matter. We should be getting some significant snow here in the next couple of days that I doubt will be gone by the weekend. In 2-3 months I should be back home in TX, so I’ll check my LBS when I get back.
For some reason I couldn’t see the pictures you posted, but I see where you are going. It looks like I have about 3/8″ (1cm) clearance to either side and nearly 3/4″ (2cm) vertically. From what you have told me, your 26″ picked up nearly 1.5″ total with the 2.4. Since only half of the change is on either side of the tire (vertically) I might be cutting it close. I picked up the 15.5 inch frame, so I have the 27.5 wheels. As long as the difference in size isn’t a change in ratio I should see the same difference in measurements.
That much more tire would be pretty nice though in smoothing out the ride.