I figure they'll stretch 2mm max. On Sep 29, 2009, at 11:11 AM, Frederick, Steve wrote:
> It is claimed that they stretch with use/time to measure more like > 42mm. > -----Original Message----- > From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com [mailto:rbw-owners- > bu...@googlegroups.com]on Behalf Of James Valiensi > Sent: Tuesday, September 29, 2009 2:01 PM > To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com > Subject: [RBW] Re: 650B on a Rivendell Custom > > Hi, > I have the long reach silvers, so sure they'll work. > But I got the tires last night, and decided not to use them on my > Rivendell. The tires are smaller than listed. They measured 38mm > wide on Velocity rims, and they are only 38mm tall. So the tire > diameter will be too small and my bottom bracket too low for comfort > (less than 10"). I used them on a 650B frame I have. These tires are > so soft and cushy. I can't wait to do a ride with them. The tires > are Grand Bois Hetre's.(sp) > > > On Sep 29, 2009, at 8:46 AM, Z wrote: > >> Will the brakes reach? >> >> From: James Valiensi <valie...@mac.com> >> To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com >> Sent: Monday, September 28, 2009 1:22:24 PM >> Subject: [RBW] 650B on a Rivendell Custom >> >> >> Hullo All, >> I'm thinking of putting 650B x 42 on my custom Rivendell road bike. >> The frame was designed for 700C wheels and has a low bottom bracket >> (BB drop is 83). I figure the 650B x 42 will have the same outside >> diameter of 700C x 23. And the bike is OK with those wheels. Anyone >> know what the actual OD of 650B x 42 is? I may be scraping pedals! >> Cheers! >> >> James Valiensi, PE >> Northridge, CA >> H818.775.1847 M.818.585.1796 >> >> >> >> >> >> James Valiensi, PE >> Northridge, CA >> H818.775.1847 M.818.585.1796 >> >> >> >> >> >> >> James Valiensi, PE Northridge, CA H818.775.1847 M.818.585.1796 --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
