I can also vouch for Jack Brown blues and 45MM Honjos, although I wouldn't
go much bigger with the tires...

http://picasaweb.google.com/stonehog/BrianSHilsenInSeattle#

Brian

On Tue, Sep 29, 2009 at 12:13 PM, William F. House
<williamfho...@gmail.com>wrote:

>
> Thanks Brett. And I totally don't mind the sound of metal fenders (I
> got the stainless ones). I have metal fenders on my Kogswell and love
> them.
>
> And thanks Alan, I didn't realize your new Hillborne had the Jack
> Browns and 45mm fenders. I comment as "Lush" on your site and read
> there all the time. Love that bike.
>
> Sounds like I have a winning combo.
>
> On Sep 29, 10:55 am, BrettVO <rivromu...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > VO 45mm should be perfect for jack browns, and a good choice of tire,
> > btw!
> > Are you going with the steel or aluminum fenders?  The steel ones
> > might be
> > better for long term durability.  You will definitely hear more rocks
> > rattling through
> > metal fenders as opposed to the plastic ones, but that's never
> > bothered me and
> > I've always preferred the look and better coverage provided by good
> > metal fenders.
> >
> > On Sep 29, 9:44 am, "William F. House" <williamfho...@gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> >
> >
> > > My AHH is being built this week and/or next and I initially had it
> > > spec'd with Marathon XR tires, but ended up feeling they looked too
> > > aggressive and opted for some Jack Brown blues. I know the Jack Browns
> > > are 33.3333333 mm. Should those look okay with 45mm VO fenders? Help a
> > > newbie out! Should I get something bigger? I want something fairly
> > > durable and I ride mostly streets with the very occasional dirt trail.
> > > I'm mainly interested in comfort and quiet.
> >
>

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