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 Rivende
Thanks for the great info. I have some 16mm Velox I put in there. Feels
like very thick and tough tape. At the time I was thinking that 16mm might
be too narrow, but after reading your info, I think it is fine. Any wider
and it would go up onto the bead set too much.
On Thursday, July 12, 201
Hi,
You simply have single wall Velocity rims (as opposed to double-wall or
'hollow') rims. These are not peculiar to 650B rims - Velocity (and most
other rim makers) also make them in 700C and many other sizes. On a
recessed spoke nipple rim (as the double wall are) you need the tape to
preve