I own a CHG, but it's a stripped down road build without fenders and with Barlow Pass tires. There's plenty of room <https://flickr.com/photos/45758191@N04/54234358539/in/album-72177720322843646> around those tires, so I'd wager I could probably get around 700x38 and still feel good about fender clearance. That said, -IF- I was going to put fenders on my CHG, here's exactly what I'd do:
1. pull the wheels and fenders from my Ebisu All-Purpose 2. Install those wheels and fenders on the CHG. Those tires are Bon Jon Pass (700x35). The rims are identical. The fenders are 45mm Velo Orange Faceted: like these <https://velo-orange.com/collections/700c-fenders/products/vo-polished-45mm-facette-fenders-700c> 3. If I felt there was a ton of room, I'd think about running the Barlow Pass tires under the fenders 4. If I felt there was still a ton of room, I might test fit a pair of my Hurricane Ridge tires (700x42 knobby) just to see what it looks (and sounds) like. I am skeptical that 45mm tires + fenders would make me feel comfortable with respect to clearance. The typical hardware inside the fenders with a metal fender setup would likely make it flat out impossible. That's my opinion. For what it's worth, my 38mm Barlow Pass tires just barely escape the brakes without deflating them during wheel removal. So there's that. 700x38 is sensational on a road bike, particularly in contrast to a Platypus and a Clem. Bill Lindsay El Cerrito, CA On Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 12:03:57 PM UTC-8 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/2bdce116-0ae2-4ea9-8ed1-dbfbc474bcddn%40googlegroups.com.
