I run RH Snoqualmie Pass (700c x 44) that really run closer to 41mm. Fit fine without fenders. I tried running a set of Oracle Ridge (700c x 47). They fit, but it was hard getting them past the brake calipers (even with the cable fully slack).
On Friday, July 9, 2021 at 3:14:02 PM UTC-7 Pancake wrote: > Maybe I'm just happy to see a similar Sam (double TT!), but I can also > confirm that my Schwalbe G-One Allround tires fit at 700x45 - even with the > little knobbies on the Allround tire. I wouldn't go bigger than that > really, maybe 47 or 48mm slick tires would fit well enough but leave very > little space between the rubber and the paint. > [image: IMG_5677.jpg] > [image: IMG_4510a.jpg] > [image: IMG_4451.jpg][image: IMG_4453.jpg] > Take care, > Abe > > > > On Wednesday, 7 July 2021 at 17:05:21 UTC-7 EricP wrote: > >> Had been contemplating putting bigger tires on the Hillborne, but wasn't >> sure what would fit. After doing some research, realized that it would take >> 700x45c without a problem. So then started looking. Well, it turns out my >> Clem Smith Jr. was shipped with a set of 700x45c tires. Did the swap. While >> not a huge fan of them on the Clem, they are more than adequate for the >> Hillborne. Also swapped the bars to Soma Oxford and put the sneaker pedals >> back on. Still a bit of tweaking to do (lower saddle, lower stem and less >> downward tilt to the bars). Oh, and for good measure put the Nitto front >> rack back on along with the Sackville bag. >> >> Overall things seem to work. A 10 mile ride showed there weren't any >> things that seemed totally out of place. Well see how long this setup >> lasts. (Probably until Billie or Tosco bars are back in stock). >> >> Eric Platt >> St. Paul, MN >> >> [image: Sam Hillborne 7 7 21.jpg] >> > -- 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 view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/f36c5d40-8f8f-4f27-a286-e77269144bfen%40googlegroups.com.
