This is very good information as I also have a Bleriot. I'm curious as to any further thoughts as to the origianl question to tire width availability in 650B size . On Thursday, July 12, 2012 1:26:03 AM UTC-4, lungimsam wrote:
> As some of you may remember, I started a thread ISO a used Rivendell. > Well, after some time, and some kind offers (thank you all) from people > here and at the Bleriot Owner's Group, I got a used Bleriot. > > Being new to Rivs and 650b wheels, I have a couple wheel questions. I hope > you all can clue me in to the scene. > > I have Deore hubs with Velocity Rims. Width measures about 3/4 inch. > "Velocity Twin Hollow 32 Hole" printed on the label. > > 1. The Velocity rims on the bike have the heads of the spokes anchored on > the inside of the rims and can contact the tube of the tire. Not recessed, > like on 700c rims. > Is there any special rim tape I should use for this? I have never seen > this as my 700c bike rims have the recessed spokes. So I was wondering. > > 2. Does anyone here use tire liners with their 650b tires? I am used to > using small 700c tires that need protection, and I don't know how the > heavier 650b tires fare in reference to punctures. Let me know what you all > do. > > 3. Will any 32-41mm 650b tires fit those rims of mine? I don't know how > many variations of 650b rims are out there and what the standard width is. > The label does not indicate which width tires the rim will take, though > Rumpkins are on it now. But I'd like to throw on some Niftys, which are > 32mm. > > Thanks for any info. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/JcLfmly-MR8J. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@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.
