Don't underestimate the forgiving nature of a big soft tire. If you're running 40 mm rubber at 60 psi, peak stresses on the wheels and frame are going to be reduced.
On Feb 14, 5:21 pm, charlie <charles_v...@hotmail.com> wrote: > I started reading between the lines as was implied and it dawned on me > that when used on fire trails (which I don't ride on.....ever) the > weight limits could be somewhat higher, I presume. > I'm 15-20 pounds over the Hillborne's limit but am a careful rider > and usually ride only on roads/road shoulders and extremely rarely on > smooth trails or gravel driveways for short distances. > I have to keep in mind that the Riv gang is surrounded by miles of > fire trails in the hills and that is simply something I don't have in > my area. For a long time I have avoided purchasing because of this > oversight in terrain differences. I don't know how these trails are as > far as roots, bumps or rocks but I would imagine they are not like > asphalt. Perhaps I can now actually justify a Hillborne frame for my > uses since my route surfaces aren't at all like I think Grant and gang > ride on. > I have been riding an aluminum & steel epoxied single speed for a > couple thousand miles now and it is 25 years old. That bike appears to > be working fine so this gives me confidence that the Riv weight limit > suggestions are not set in stone and are more than likely the result > of a concern for liability and longevity rather than a worry about > frame/fork failure. At least they aren't carbon fiber. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
