I wish I could fit 60's on this. my big tire bike will be either the Clem or a Joe if I can find one. Planning on testing the limits of their clearance one day.
Joel, I'm not sure how I got these to fit other than just trying them. Is yours the same size? (59) My brakes are Paul Racer center pulls and fit up to 52? I think. I'm pretty certain I can fit 50s too but haven't tried. I wish Grant would resurrect the saluki/bleriot with bigger tire clearance, few more mounts and higher bottom bracket, it would be PERFECT. I had a third bottle mount added to the BB and a front rack mount to the drop out. here's an album to my build if anyone is curious. <a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/ulysses_o/albums/72157716708796478"; title="Rivendell Bleriot"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50556725116_1e6bd49f54_c.jpg"; width="800" height="600" alt="Rivendell Bleriot"></a><script async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script> On Monday, November 2, 2020 at 9:00:00 AM UTC-8 Patrick Moore wrote: > I like the way you've fit the pump over the frame bag. And that is quite a > front load. Again, very nice. I use 60s (measure almost 62 mm) at 19 psi on > our ancient *acequia* irrigation ditch roads and paths; after a dry spell > the very fine, silty (next to the Rio Grand) soil breaks up and the 60s let > me power thru 3", and float over shallower patches (and there are patches > that I have to walk). > > On Sun, Nov 1, 2020 at 11:10 PM Ulysses O <ulyo...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> [image: 6EE38072-5EBB-48F9-96CD-9E2A9274EFB0.jpeg]Rides SUPER well with >> a front load which was a surprise to me. Not sure how many lbs exactly, but >> here’s a pic of my one night camp set up. This was shot on Bolinas ridge >> trail on our way to Samuel P, and I had everything in the panniers and food >> up top. If I was going on a 2 day, I’d probably add a Carradice in the rear. >> >> Most of the parts are used or spare-parts I had and that seatpost was a >> friend’s hand-me-down. The geo is weird so it worked for me. I’m a 90 PBH >> with shorter torso, so yes your assumption is correct. The seat does need >> to slide back a bit, just haven’t gotten around to adjusting. I’m also on >> 48mm tires which I highly recommend for sand and off road. I can fit 50’s >> for sure, but these, again, were a hand-me-down. >> >> I may need to do an alignment check and refresh it after that trail 😂 >> On Saturday, October 31, 2020 at 12:02:08 PM UTC-7 Patrick Moore wrote: >> >>> Re: forward saddle and short stem: are you long-limbed and short >>> torso'd? Me, I'm the other way. Again, just curious about the setup. >>> >>> On Sat, Oct 31, 2020 at 1:00 PM Patrick Moore <bert...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>> Very nice. This sort of bike makes me want a lightish road bike with >>>> 42s or 45s for firm dirt and gravel -- only our dirt is sand, so no good. >>>> >>>> How much (by weight) of a front load does the Bleriot tolerate, I mean >>>> before the handling gets bad? >>>> >>>> Can anyone say offhand what the Bleriot's trail is? (I know, I can look >>>> it up, but don't want to right now.) >>>> >>>> I notice the saddle all the way forward on a no-setback post and the >>>> short stem: is that how you set up all your road-type bikes? Not advising >>>> otherwise, just curious because I use a lot of setback and a short stem. >>>> >>>> On Sat, Oct 31, 2020 at 11:46 AM Ulysses O <ulyo...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>>> [image: 7BCEDF01-AA76-4285-90C9-63FDA9EC76A8.jpeg] >>>>> >>>>> Bought this from a member here. Very happy with the fit and ride >>>>> quality considering I’ve never seen or test ridden one. Took a few months >>>>> to paint and build, worth the wait 🤗 >>>>> >>>> -- >>>> >>>> ----------------------------------------------------------------------- >>>> Patrick Moore >>>> Alburquerque, Nuevo Mexico, Etats Unis d'Amerique, Orbis Terrarum >>>> >>>> >>> >>> -- >>> >>> ----------------------------------------------------------------------- >>> Patrick Moore >>> Alburquerque, Nuevo Mexico, Etats Unis d'Amerique, Orbis Terrarum >>> >>> -- >> > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com. >> > To view this discussion on the web visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/36ef1e14-1ceb-4745-88e7-455b22b421c9n%40googlegroups.com >> >> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/36ef1e14-1ceb-4745-88e7-455b22b421c9n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >> . >> > > > -- > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------- > Patrick Moore > Alburquerque, Nuevo Mexico, Etats Unis d'Amerique, Orbis Terrarum > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. 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