Hugh, Thanks. My experiences mirror Tim's. Pedal strike if I lean too far pedaling while turning. I love the 650b wheels/tires and I can fit fenders! A win-win for me. Photos of my build here: https://flickr.com/photos/86975051@N08/sets/72157646658697853 -Erl
On Wednesday, November 25, 2015 at 12:13:57 PM UTC-5, hsmitham wrote: > That's really cool Erl. Did you notice any pedal strike tendencies with the > lower BB height? I figure it's a non issue with road riding. > > > Tail Winds, > > > ~Hugh > > On Wednesday, November 25, 2015 at 7:28:36 AM UTC-8, WETH wrote:My frame is > similar to Tim's. Attached photo shows clearance under rear brake bridge > with a 700 x 28 Rolly Polly. Following Tim's lead, I too successfully > converted to a 650b. > > > > On Wednesday, November 25, 2015 at 8:24:08 AM UTC-5, Tim Gavin wrote: > > > On Wed, Nov 25, 2015 at 6:50 AM, 'Mark in Beacon' via RBW Owners Bunch > > <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > > > Tim Gavin wrote: Tire clearance doesn't seem to be as standard as you think. > > > > > > This may be true, but I find it difficult to believe that the specs would > > be off by as much as 7mm. Again, I suspect the catalog refers to a > > different model year than this bicycle. I could be wrong though--I don't > > seem to be right as often as I think;^) > > > > > > > > > > > > Fully lugged wrote: Tire size is always a function of available brakes. > > > > > > I don't think there were many years in which a sidepull of one brand or > > another was not produced that could clear a 35mm tire. (Sorry about the > > awkward construction, need coffee.) > > > > > > > > > > > > I understand that Grant always tried to max out the clearance available of > > short-reach brakes. Still, the fact remains that my Riv Road Standard won't > > clear 700 x 29 (actual measurement, not manufacturer's size) without > > rubbing on the fork crown and brake bridge. > > > > > > > > > (lousy picture but it shows the limited clearance. 700 x 28 (actual > > measurement) Kenda Qwest shown) > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I purchased my Riv used, so I don't know the circumstances of its creation. > > It's a Waterford, July '97 build. Maybe they did a Road Standard with > > semi-custom geometry? > > > > > > > > > I thank the Reader articles on 650b conversion for helping me fit fatter > > tires (with 650b) and enjoy my Riv much more. I have another 90s lugged > > steel road bike (Giordana XL-Eco) that can't even fit a 700 x 28 (actual) > > tire, and the skinny tires limit my enjoyment of it. I'm a big guy and I > > like gravel and dirt, so I vastly prefer a wider tire. > > > > > > > > > Cheers, > > > > > > Tim -- 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 [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
