As did my 54cm with 34mm tires...
Steve
On Fri, Oct 25, 2013 at 3:46 PM, Patrick Moore wrote:
>
> Another person's perspective: My 58 cm Ram seems to me to handle superbly
> with 35 mm Kojaks; not very different, to me, than with the 30 mm Parigi
> Roubaix.
>
> On Fri, Oct 25, 2013 at 1:30 PM,
I also have Kojaks on my LongLow. The 35mm Kojak tires measure out at
somewhere between 32 mm to 33 mm on Synergy rims. The Hetres reputedly run
close to stated size, so the air volume in the Hetre is considerably more
than what the Kojaks hold.
But, I`m keeping my LL as 700c. When the Koja
Another person's perspective: My 58 cm Ram seems to me to handle superbly
with 35 mm Kojaks; not very different, to me, than with the 30 mm Parigi
Roubaix.
On Fri, Oct 25, 2013 at 1:30 PM, Toshi Takeuchi wrote:
>
> For example, when I rode the Ram with 700c Schwalbe Kojak 35 mm tires, it
> felt
Of course, each person will have their own preferences, but the 650b Hetre
conversion (I claim) refutes the dogma that the conversion will lower the
bottom bracket "too much". The bottom bracket height after conversion fits
into the "acceptable BB height " as described by Grant. (one can go through
Hi Steve,
The Ram does have a low BB to begin with, so it's not a conversion to
consider lightly; if someone were only interested in running something in
the 35 or 38 width, then I wouldn't suggest it.Or, if someone had
really long crank-arms, too.
The Hetre, though, gets you back up rea
I have to agree with Steve; my 58 feels just right with 30 mm Parigi
Roubaix, and it will take tires that are considerably fatter.
Though delicate, the P-Rs -- or tires of a similar quality -- might be an
alternative if someone wants a smoother ride without converting the wheels.
On Fri, Oct 25,
With all due respect to those who have made this conversion and like it, I
personally feel it lowers the bottom bracket too much. It's not
unbearable, but why live with it when there are optimized purpose-built
machines available? The rambly is such a fine bike with 700c wheels I
couldn't bear to
The 650b Ram is an amazing Rando bike with Hetre tires and fenders with
ample room--definitely worth considering the conversion. I'd classify the
ride as amazingly stable and smooth. I'd be happy to discuss.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/42771204@N00/8176967200/
Best of luck,
Toshi in Oakland, C
