Joe, I like mine this way:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/leslie_bright/8351735340/in/pool-650b http://www.flickr.com/photos/leslie_bright/8500300195/in/pool-650b The trick is, the Hetres, at 650bx42, are almost as tall as a 700cx27, so you preserve the BB height.. I tested it out w/ my Bombadil's wheels first, so all I had to do was swap brake calipers to give it a try. I liked it, so I built another wheelset for my Ram, using the A23 rims and a dynohub. I really like the way my Ram rides w/ the Hetres. -L On Sunday, March 31, 2013 6:51:07 AM UTC-4, Joe Bernard wrote: > > Huh, I didn't think you could do that to a Ram. I just got one, and happen > to have a nice 650b wheelset, Silver brakes, *and *some Longboards on > hand. Hmm... > > Joe Bernard > Vallejo, CA. > > On Saturday, November 3, 2012 11:13:31 PM UTC-7, ttoshi wrote: > >> Hi all, >> >> Greg, thanks for your offer on getting a little more reach, and Franklyn, >> I took your advice and used V-brake pads, which are skinnier (but longer), >> and that was enough to get the Tektro 559 to work! What a great group with >> great advice! The only minor drawback is that there may not be as much >> clearance when the brakes are opened, so I may have to deflate the tires to >> make it through the calipers... >> >> OK, so the test ride, wow is all I have to say! >> >> Within 10 feet of riding the Ram with Hetres, I knew I had a keeper. The >> bike feels so stable. It inspires tremendous confidence. The Tektro brake >> pads, though, lousy. I swapped back to the kool-stop salmon I used >> previously--much better! >> >> I had no issues with the BB height. I did a curvy descent (Shepherd >> Canyon for the locals). The bike was so stable and the traction felt so >> good, that I was extremely confident in my descent. The bike felt fast, and >> the tires were so stable. I'll take some pics tomorrow to show the tire >> clearance and my current setup (although I plan to add a front rack and >> fenders soon.) >> >> My feeling is that the conversion is a huge success. I would highly >> recommend it for others who may be wondering. >> >> Toshi (in Oakland, CA) >> >> -- 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 post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
