Teague, thank you for your comments! Since I plan to run smooth tires, I'm happy to hear the VO 52mm Zepplins and RH Snoqqualmie Pass tires play well together. My wheels are being made with Velocity Quill rims with an internal measure of 21mm, but I don't have them yet. I wonder how that dimension will effect the final width of the Snoqs.
Doug, I like your idea of going with the widest fender possible. Of course, calling RBW headquarters is a good idea. I asked them about the fenders they sell; the SKS B55 was recommended, but I'll call back to ask about metal fender fit. Thanks for your advice! Joyce On Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 8:18:00 PM UTC-8 Doug Van Cleve wrote: > Hey Joyce. > > I can’t think of any reason you wouldn’t install the widest fenders that > fit your fork blades/brakes and rear stays. You can always run a slightly > narrower tire, it gives you the most versatility, and the weight is not > going to be consequentially different. It should be as simple as measuring > the narrowest width where the fender has to fit, then checking to see what > the outside width of the candidates is and picking a good fit. Or you could > probably just call RBW headquarters, I’m sure they can tell you the widest > fender that will fit :^) > > Doug > Chandler, AZ > > > On Tue, Jan 14, 2025 at 1:04 PM JAS <swanso...@gmail.com> 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/eed52cd4-ae8b-4e7a-9d8c-813f7d5f790en%40googlegroups.com.
