I've asked about the tire clearance limits of the Rom before and almost everyone says "with fenders, no bigger than 32s". Although _maybe_ this changes with the new Paul Racer M…?
It sounds like a Hillborne or Hilsen would fit your needs, Rob. :) -nathan On Apr 20, 2010, at 11:28 AM, Rob Harrison <robha...@gmail.com> wrote: > Am I correct in thinking the largest tires you can fit with fenders on the > Romulus are 28s, and without fenders 37s? > > I _think_ this is why I need a 650b bike: Using the tire pressure spreadsheet > I need at least a 35mm tire to get the rear tire down into the normal range > of pressure. I'm running 28s on my RB-T now, but the spreadsheet suggests 120 > lbs, figuring me, bike and luggage at 246 lbs, and a 65/35 rear/front weight > distribution 'cause I have Albatross bars fitted. The max inflation for the > Top Contact tires is 95 lbs. I've been inflating the rear tire to ~110 lbs > without problems so far, but it can't be good for the wheel. > > So the Romulus would work for me if I used a 35-37mm tire, but that rules out > fenders. Maybe not a wise choice in Seattle..... > > Rob in Seattle > > > On Apr 19, 2010, at 6:02 PM, NotSoSpeedy wrote: > >> >> FS - I am selling my Rivendell Romulus, 61 frame at: >> >> http://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/bik/1700264714.html >> > > -- > 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-bu...@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. > -- 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-bu...@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.
