Haven't measured the change in the BB height; will do so and report back. FWIW, the front tire is labeled as a 700c-32 but measures 33, the rear is labeled 700c-35 but measures 34. The diameter difference of the wheel size change is 19mm, so we could get all mathy and calculate it (the Tour Rides were labeled 42 but measured 37, so, a net increase of ~16mm to 17mm of clearance, give or take... So, it is now a little higher than the Tour Rides, but still under the NeoMotos); but I'll still just measure it later...
Tom, The brakes were actually what I was interested in seeing about. I don't think there was much change in the way the brakes feel just from bringing the pads up. The pads should have moved out from the rim by the slightest amount due to the higher position on the arm (but very minimally so); but as the wheel width changed so very slightly too (Synergy rims are 23mm, Dyads are 24mm); the rim width probably obscured any change in width between pads; at least, there wasn't enough of a net change for me to detect that difference. However, while tweaking things, I shortened up the amount of cable between the noodle and the cable retaining screw on the other arm; the directions specify to have an inch distance, and I was close, but maybe a bit long... the effect of that was that I would almost bottom out the levers onto the bars, and still not feel like I was stopping fast enough. By shortening that distance by just a little bit, the pads engage the rim a bit quicker, the lever feels the pressure sooner, I don't have to squeeze the lever as far down to get a better stopping rate. So, my brakes do feel much better now, but, that was because of improved tuning, not an effect of the 650b/700c change. I have to admit, I'm now starting to wonder, just how big of a tire would fit.... I think Rock-n-Roads would easily enough (might have to remove the fenders though). But beyond that.... I'm now wondering if any 29er tires would go.... -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. 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.
