On Wed, 2009-09-02 at 17:20 -0600, PATRICK MOORE wrote: > > > On Wed, Sep 2, 2009 at 4:40 PM, Steve Palincsar <[email protected]> > wrote: > > > > > Note that that'll probably mean 650C wheels. There aren't > many road > bikes made for 559 wheels. The big downside to 650C is that > almost all > the tires available for it are 23mm or narrower. > > > A frame that fits 650c wheels will easily accept 559 wheels with, > perhaps, a change of brakes: the radial difference is only 1/4 inch. > Put a 32 mm tire on a 559 rim and it will be about 1/2" bigger in > diameter than a 571X23, ie 24.74 inches (1.25 Pasela) to 25 inches > (Fatboy, Tioga City Slicker).
Do you think that would fit in a frame designed for 650C x 23? > > > Also, from a thread some little while ago, it does appear that there > are one or two 571 tires of at least nominal 28 mm width -- I've > forgotten what they are. > I know of one, the Terry Tellus. I know a woman who had them. She disliked them very much, and tried to sell them. After months of trying she couldn't find a buyer. > > My Rivs easily take both 559 and 571 rims; in fact, one (the gofast) > has 571s, the commuter has 559s. Yes, but your Riv was designed for 559s by a guy who is well known to like wide tires. How comparable are your Riv frames to a WSD bike meant for 650C x 23? --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
