Is it possible to run the Rat Trap Pass with 26 x 2.35 with fenders? What is the max tires with fenders to squeeze in the rear and front of the NFE. The NFE looks lika an interesting rig as a commuter for all round use with studded winter tires and fat pair of slicks. One rig to mention in this debate are Joshua Bryants new NFD http://www.cyclesjbryant.com/ http://bicycletimesmag.com/spotlight-cycles-j-bryant-nfd-bikepacking-bike/ as an alternative to the Jones with 650 B plus tires.
From: marknrei...@gmail.com To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Subject: [RBW] Re: Elephant National Park Explorer There were a ton of the NFE on the Oregon Outback and I have to admit I was envious. Many were setup just like I had my Atlantis - front panniers, rando boxy bag, and a saddle bag. They can fit 2.35 knobbies, or 42 slicks with fenders. On the wet descents with the loaded bike, I definitely wanted their disc brakes. I have Paul touring canti's with kool stop salmon and they were all but useless when we got up to 70km/h with wet rims. The finish on them is very good, and they're very light. I'm actually planning on buying one next season, but keeping the Atlantis for the real heavy lifting. On Monday, June 1, 2015 at 7:10:55 PM UTC-5, Hudson Doerge wrote:I absolutely love my first batch NFE. The tubing is perfect for my weight, uses, and riding style. The fork is more supple than my previous rawland rsogn and my simpleone, but all things aren't equal so it's pretty hard to say with certainty. As I understand it, it's possible to make a supple disc fork, but very difficult in a production setting. Glen had special mounts machined locally to keep the fork as compliant as possible. All I really know is that the bike rides wonderfully and was a killer value for a domestically made frame. Highly recommend. Hudson in atx. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
