My Ram (52cm) came with 26" wheels so that the frame geometry would be better than with 700s, per GP's notes when the bike was still for sale on the RBW site. Since then, I purchased a second set of 26" wheels which can carry bigger tires than the stock Arrayas or go on another bike. Just for fun, and using the long reach Tektro calipers, I put the 26" wheels on a 53 CM frame that came originally with 700 wheels. The brakes juuuuusssstttt had enough reach to make it work. The handling was a bit too twitchy with the severe change in trail, but I did like both the look and the ride.
So yes, I dig 26." Wish that there were more road centered tire choices in the 28mm ish range. (Running Conti Ultra Gatorskin 28s now) Tailwinds ________________________________ From: Marty <[email protected]> To: RBW Owners Bunch <[email protected]> Sent: Tue, January 5, 2010 6:02:43 AM Subject: [RBW] Re: All-Rounder Deal - Anyone dig 26 here? Good discussion all! Almost makes me think I should have bid higher on that AR...Maybe it's not too late for Riv to consider a 559/59+cm version of the "new" Atlantis? (I'll take a 62 please) I recall an earlier Reader that had a nice article about cycle aesthetics, and I pretty much agreed with all of the points GP made in it. (Now where was that...) -- 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.
