[RBW] Re: Sam Hilbourne Tires

2010-02-16 Thread Earl Grey
Has anyone run 44s on their Sam? I am running 42mm IRC Mythos XC Slicks (which are knobbies with a semi-slick center). They measure 42mm actual on Velocity Synergies, and I'd say there is good mud clearance, but with 44s I am not so sure (though I am pretty sure 44s would fit). Gernot On Feb 13,

[RBW] Re: Sam Hilbourne Tires

2010-02-12 Thread EricP
Am running Schwalbe Marathon Supremes 700x40 with fenders on my Sam. Tires measure 39 actual on Salsa Delgado rims. Been running those tires since I got the bike. A beautiful match, in my opinion. Eric Platt St. Paul, MN On Feb 12, 3:19�pm, MichaelH wrote: > Since the Riv geometry chart is unc

Re: [RBW] Re: Sam Hilbourne Tires

2010-02-12 Thread cyclotourist
Sam I am. On Fri, Feb 12, 2010 at 2:31 PM, Michael_S wrote: > I have 700x40 Schwalbe Smart Sams on mine with no fenders ( live in > SoCal) and there is plenty of room. I bet you could run a 700x 50 > roadish tire with no issues (and no fenders). > > I just realized I have Sams on my Sam! talk

[RBW] Re: Sam Hilbourne Tires

2010-02-12 Thread Michael_S
I have 700x40 Schwalbe Smart Sams on mine with no fenders ( live in SoCal) and there is plenty of room. I bet you could run a 700x 50 roadish tire with no issues (and no fenders). I just realized I have Sams on my Sam! talk about karma! and my initials backwards are Sam... whew! Mikey On

[RBW] Re: Sam Hilbourne Tires

2010-02-12 Thread Jim M.
This chart shows it as 44 max, 38-40 w/ fenders. http://www.rivbike.com/images/products/full//2536/50-700f.jpg On Feb 12, 1:19 pm, MichaelH wrote: > Since the Riv geometry chart is uncharacteristically vague on this > point, can anyone tell me the max tire width, with fenders, for this > fra