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Big Guy from Pittsburgh on 5/6/2019 4:40:37 PM:
Hi I am a big guy so I have a large bike and want to take it on the train to DC then ride back. Will the Capital Limited handle a 29ER with 2.0 tires? How high is the ceiling in these trains. I am 6'5"? Thanks

 
Zen-B on 5/6/2019 5:42:12 PM:
Amtrack says 2” or narrower tires. I am 6’5” and did the trip last year. Took my 60 cm Disc Trucker and had plenty of room. Left my ECR at home because of the 3” tires.

 
Big Guy from Pittsburgh on 5/7/2019 9:23:51 AM:
Thanks Zen-B. The height of the bicycle is what I am very concerned about. With the extra large frame I have and 29" wheels it is 74" long. Your Disc Trucker has 26' wheel so that is 6" shorter. I can let out some air of the tire to make it fit the 2.0 for tire width, but how high are the ceilings. This the only bike I have so will this work or what can I do to make this work. (anyone know for sure).

 
Kubotaki from Traverse City, Mi on 5/7/2019 2:46:00 PM:
I took a 29er large frame on last fall and 2.3 wide tires. No problems.

 
Big Guy from Pittsburgh on 5/7/2019 5:49:00 PM:
Thanks Kubotaki, That's exactly what I needed to hear.