I don't have a Gallop, so I can only help so much! I do run Snoqualmies with 52mm VO Zeppelin fenders and they're a match made in heaven.
Could one run the Zeppelin fenders under caliper brakes? Can't say myself. Do you have 52+mm between your squeezed brakes? Could one riding Snoqs with fenders go a little tighter than the Zeppelins? Maybe. 50mm fenders could work. I think fender snugness comfort on a spectrum and shifts depending on the kind of riding you're doing. A little tighter is OK with me if I'm strictly road riding. I want more clearance if there are gonna be some twigs 'n other natural debris on a traily ride (although generally best to go fenderless/use those fender stay safety quick release things). Slick tires help increase comfort level over knobbies. VO recommends using the Zeps with 42mm tires. I think I've read somewhere that ~4mm either side is about as snug as one would want to go. I run my Snoqs on ~18mm internal width rims and they come out to ~42mm fat. Metal vs. plastic. Metal requires a half day of fiddling to get dialed chef's kiss. Helps if you've got a buddy on hand who's set some metal fenders up before. Metal fenders also require a greater level of spatial awareness if you'd like to keep 'em straight as an arrow and ding free. Plastique is tres forgiving, easier to setup, and, I believe, lighter. -Teague in Boise On Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 1:03:57 PM UTC-7 JAS wrote: > I'm hoping someone out here in Riv-land will help me with my current parts > dilemma. I'm trying to decide on tire and fender sizes for my 53 Charlie > Gallup. As designed, it will be a road-only bike; Riv says it can take up > to a 45mm tire with fenders. I also own a Platypus and a Clem. > > If you've got a fendered Charlie, *what did you choose for tires and > fenders*? Fenders are a must-have in the PNW. It would be helpful to > know the specifics about sizes and brands. In addition: > > 1. How much clearance is needed between the tire and the fender? (For > example, is 2mm from the edge of the tire to the internal edge of fender > enough?) > 2. Is there a silver metal fender that will fit a 44cm tire and be the > appropriate size for the Gallup's frame? I'm not sure where to measure. > 3. If you care to comment on Rene Herse tires, I'm curious about the > 44cm Snoqualmie Pass vs 38cm Barlow Pass as choices for Charlie Gallup. > Standard casing weights vary by only 5 grams; the 38cm tire would allow > slightly lighter (narrower) fenders. > > Thank you in advance for your comments and sage advice! > > Joyce > -- 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 view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/d6974ccf-65c0-415c-85d8-0c2c8b834791n%40googlegroups.com.
