I should add: i built my wheels while waiting for my first-run susie to arrive. (I think I got the rims before the pre-sale even) I wanted to max out tire width and couldn't imagine a 2.8 tire working well on a cliffhanger. I like wide rim-to-tire ratios for numerous reasons. Now that I've done it, I feel like 2.8 is too much tire for this bike. At least with the V speedster tires I have. They steer funny and raise the bb too much. So now I'm looking for a good 2.6 tire which I think will be about right. I just haven't found a tread pattern that appeals to me. My humble, layman's prediction this size is likely where the industry will shake out, and tires will be available for a long time, too. It's rare that I ever feel like a bike has more tire clearance than I need but this was a pleasant exception. So narrower rims "might" have worked for me too.
" On Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at 9:01:29 AM UTC-7 iamkeith wrote: > > I used the Nimbus Dominator Unicycle rims on my Susie. 42mm outside /.32 > inside. They don't offer the machined sidewall version anymore, but I > haven't had braking issues. I can detect the pinned joint at times, but > it's not a detractor. They're stronger than any other rim (they're meant > to carry a rider's e tire weight on one unsuspended wheel) but feel MUCH > lighter in reality than they do on paper. I wasn't too concerned about > long-term aesthetics, but the brake surface has held up remarkably well. > It's a good anodizing. I have anodized rims on one of my most used bikes > from 1997 where the finish has held up well, too. In both cases, the > blemishes occur when you use them in wet, muddy conditions and get grit on > the pads. I have some Kris Holm 29er unicycle rims too, that are even wider > and DO have a machined braking surface, but they'd be hard to find. > > Ive posted pics of my susie a few times here over the past couple of > years, but can try to take some more if you're interested. > On Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at 8:41:01 AM UTC-7 lconley wrote: > >> 2mm wider. >> >> Laing >> >> On Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at 10:39:16 AM UTC-5 lconley wrote: >> >>> Alex DM-24. When I was deciding what rims to get built for the >>> Hubbuhubbuh, Rich said that the Alex rims were slightly wider - 1mm -> 32 >>> mm wide. >>> >>> >>> Laing >>> Delray Beach FL >>> >>> On Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at 10:29:31 AM UTC-5 rmro...@gmail.com >>> wrote: >>> >>>> 2.5"-2.6" tires seem to be at the very upper limits for the venerable >>>> Cliffhanger. Is anyone aware of a 700c rim brake rim that is a bit wider? >>>> I have not found one. >>> >>> -- 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-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/615f9878-3538-4896-83ba-cfa83830bc83n%40googlegroups.com.
