It should work fine unless the tires get wet. The roller on the dynamo has "tread" of its own, which should work on a smooth tire. If you want to ride in the rain, Peter White will sell you a wire brush wheel to keep you going.
--Eric campyonly...@me.com www.campyonly.com www.wheelsnorth.org On Oct 9, 2009, at 10:15 AM, RoadieRyan wrote: > > Eric I notice you are using Schwables with the nice sidewall ribbing > for a dynamo, I have one I am thinking of hooking up to my wife's bike > but her tires are smooth wall. Anyone have any experience/opinions on > how well the bottle dynamo works with a "smooth sidewall" versus a > ribbed one? > > Thanks > > On Oct 8, 7:35 pm, Earl Grey <earlg...@gmail.com> wrote: >> Hhm, >> >> I think I read it in a description of a dynamo bracket for sale on >> peterwhitecycles.com. Upon re-reading, it seems that it is just a >> statement that that particular mount shouldn't be used on a fork. >> >> Earl >> >> On Oct 8, 3:40 pm, Eric Norris <campyonly...@me.com> wrote: >> >> >> >>> I don't know where you read that bottle dynamos shouldn't be mounted >>> on the fork blades. That's where they go--my English-made Pashley >>> came with braze-on mounts for a bottle dynamo mount on the lefthand >>> fork leg. When you mount them on the forks, it's easy to turn it on >>> and off without dismounting. >> >>> --Eric >>> campyonly...@me.comwww.campyonly.comwww.wheelsnorth.org >> >>> On Oct 8, 2009, at 9:16 AM, Earl Grey wrote: >> >>>> Hi, >> >>>> I am building up a Sam Hillborne with a sidewall dynamo that I have >>>> had lying around for years. Was tempted by a dynamo hub, but >>>> actually >>>> won't be using the light very much and wanted to keep the cost >>>> down. I >>>> am planning to use a battery taillight, so I'd like to mount the >>>> dynamo on the fork to minimize cables. The dynamo came with a two- >>>> piece metal clamp/mount that clamps around a seatstay or fork, >>>> but I >>>> have read that it shouldn't be used on a fork (even if the dynamo >>>> is >>>> mounted forward of the fork?). >> >>>> Do you know of other options? Is there a mount that works with the >>>> mini-rack brazeons on Rivendells? >> >>>> The Zinkens Dynashoe seemed like a good option, but apparently has >>>> been discontinued. >>>> Here is a photo: >>>> http://www.evanscycles.com/products/busch-muller/zinkens-dynashoe-lt- >>>> ... >> >>>> and installed: >>>> http://www.comparestoreprices.co.uk/bike-accessories/busch-&-muller-b >>>> ... >> >>>> Lastly, is it possible to have bottle dynamo on a fork AND a Nitto >>>> mini front rack at the same time? Looks like the rack stays >>>> occupy the >>>> space where the dynamo would go. >> >>>> Thanks much, >> >>>> Earl- Hide quoted text - >> >> - Show quoted text - > > --Eric campyonly...@me.com www.campyonly.com www.wheelsnorth.org --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
