On Wed, Sep 2, 2009 at 5:24 PM, Steve Palincsar <palin...@his.com> wrote:
> > On Wed, 2009-09-02 at 17:20 -0600, PATRICK MOORE wrote: > > > > > > On Wed, Sep 2, 2009 at 4:40 PM, Steve Palincsar <palin...@his.com> > > wrote: > > > > > > > > > > Note that that'll probably mean 650C wheels. There aren't > > many road > > bikes made for 559 wheels. The big downside to 650C is that > > almost all > > the tires available for it are 23mm or narrower. > > > > > > A frame that fits 650c wheels will easily accept 559 wheels with, > > perhaps, a change of brakes: the radial difference is only 1/4 inch. > > Put a 32 mm tire on a 559 rim and it will be about 1/2" bigger in > > diameter than a 571X23, ie 24.74 inches (1.25 Pasela) to 25 inches > > (Fatboy, Tioga City Slicker). > > Do you think that would fit in a frame designed for 650C x 23? > A 571X23 measures about 24 1/2" in diameter; the Fatboy on a 559 measures about 25". So, as long as you have an extra 1/4 inch, and (2) as long as the fork is not stupid narrow under the crown, yes. > > > > > > > > > Also, from a thread some little while ago, it does appear that there > > are one or two 571 tires of at least nominal 28 mm width -- I've > > forgotten what they are. > > > > > I know of one, the Terry Tellus. I know a woman who had them. She > disliked them very much, and tried to sell them. After months of trying > she couldn't find a buyer. > > > > > > My Rivs easily take both 559 and 571 rims; in fact, one (the gofast) > > has 571s, the commuter has 559s. > > Yes, but your Riv was designed for 559s by a guy who is well known to > like wide tires. How comparable are your Riv frames to a WSD bike meant > for 650C x 23? > I don't know what a WSD bike is, but, again, as long as you have an extra 1/4 inch in height and as long as you have 35 mm of width just under the fork blades, you will be fine. (WSD: Woman Specific Design? Wombat Satellite Domination? Weird and Silly Driveling? Wondering, Sighing Despair? Willie's Southern Diner? Wiping Down the Sink? Weebles Singing Dismally? Whoever Said "Damn"? Who Sings Ditties? Why Sling Darts? etc etc ad nauseam...) > > > > > > -- Patrick Moore Albuquerque, NM Professional Resumes. Contact resumespecialt...@gmail.com --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
