Thank you all for your feedback and insights. I feel inclined towards sticking with the Nitto, but I'll have to check about the tombstone potential interference, at least until the new ones are back in stock again. The critical element for me will be compatibility with the 50 mm metal fenders. I've gotten spoiled, I guess, but I don't think I can have a lugged steel bike fenderless ever again. I need to check for clearances, but some initial rough testing leads me to believe I won't be able to run the fenders with the 44mm Compass tires. I'll have to put the 38mm and try the 44 on the Atlantis, where they also make more sense.
The weak link in the fendering options on the Cheviot are the side pull brakes. In a way, that's the only flaw in its design. Had it been designed with braze-ons for centerpulls or cantilevers, there would be plenty of clearance. As it is, if you want wider than 35/38mm tires you have to forgo the fenders for safety. At least the metal fenders. And you're still dealing with what you accept as minimal safe clearance. René On Monday, October 3, 2016, Lungimsam <[email protected]> wrote: > Can't speak to loads/function but: > > If you want bike jewelry, get the Nitto. > I haven't used pletcher stuff extensively, but mine got a grotty look to > the metal over time. > > So, industrial looking metal? Pletscher. > Or, bike jewelry? Nitto. > > Or, you could look for something USA made! > > -- > 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] <javascript:;>. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > <javascript:;>. > Visit this group at https://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 [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
