Bill, Thanks for those photos. That makes me feel good about my gravel king slicks + 38 x 700 choice. And with the option of in the future possible doing fenders.
Frame comes next week, Edwin Nashville On Friday, August 23, 2024 at 11:48:32 AM UTC-5 Bill Lindsay wrote: > Keith > > Short of a contextual reply from you I added a few shots just for you in > my "photo-shoot" this morning. Here they are: > > 1. Chainstay shot: > https://flickr.com/photos/45758191@N04/53942718939/in/album-72177720319657823 > 2. Rear Brake area shot: > https://flickr.com/photos/45758191@N04/53942634628/in/album-72177720319657823/ > 3. Front Brake area shot: > https://flickr.com/photos/45758191@N04/53942842180/in/album-72177720319657823/ > > Pictured are true 36.5mm tires on 25mm rims (outside width). The model is > Gravel King SK 700x35. There are some notes in the photos on Flickr. > > Without knowing from you, my guess is that you are brainstorming getting > cantilever posts installed on a RoadUno and want to know whether "tire X" > will work. I've got lots of mountain bike tires, the narrowest of which is > probably about 55mm. I'm 98% certain that a 55mm 29er tire will not work. > I also have Supple Vitesse 700x48 tires. I'm 85% sure that would clear. > If you need (need!) me to pull the brake calipers and install the 700x48s > onto a representative wheel set, and photograph that configuration for you, > then let me know. > > Bill Lindsay > El Cerrito, CA > > On Wednesday, August 21, 2024 at 11:03:50 AM UTC-7 iamkeith wrote: > >> Beautiful, Bill. I suspect you'll be responsible for a number of new >> Roaduno sales in the near future, as people see your bike. >> >> When you have time, would you mind sharing some close-up pictures of tire >> clearances at the chain stays, seat stay brake bridge bridge and fork crown >> areas? You build too quickly. What I've really been dying to know is how >> big of a tire can be fit WITHOUT caliper brakes installed. (I've been >> half-heartedly toying with a couple of alternative brake ideas since the >> Roaduno project shifted from a canti-clem to a caliper-homer format.) I >> dont expect you to disassmle or try different tires but, for anyone else >> reading this and getting ready to start their own build, I'd appreciate any >> insights if it's convenient. >> >> On Wednesday, August 21, 2024 at 9:32:35 AM UTC-6 Bill Lindsay wrote: >> >>> Good initial instruction, good tools, and lots of practice. That's my >>> formula for developing that confidence and mechanics' instinct. I think >>> most procedures really sink in after you fail one or more times, but >>> failing at this operation on a new frame would be a bummer. If you are >>> nervous, have a pro do it. If you want the practice, find a pro that will >>> oversee you doing it. >>> >>> BL in EC >>> >>> >>> On Wednesday, August 21, 2024 at 8:12:56 AM UTC-7 Michael Connors wrote: >>> >>>> Hi Bill. I am nervous about running a tap in the RD hanger. How do you >>>> make sure that you are in the existing thread and not cutting a new one? >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Thread chasing was necessary on the RD hanger, but it was aligned >>>> perfectly. Most but not all of the H2O bolt and fender bolt bosses were >>>> already chased. It was all straightforward prep for a mechanic. There >>>> was >>>> no BB cable guide included, but I had those on-hand. I installed a >>>> Shimano >>>> CX70 front der and a White Industries DOS ENO 16/19 freewheel. I >>>> installed >>>> a Suntour Sprint down tube shifter on the shifter boss, with my own custom >>>> machined stop that causes it to sit proud of the down tube in the >>>> small-ring position. >>>> >>>> With the faceplater stem pretty much slammed, and the saddle at my >>>> height, I'm happy at the silhouette of the bike. I'm eager to get a chain >>>> on it and start riding it. >>>> >>>> Have a look: >>>> https://flickr.com/photos/45758191@N04/albums/72177720319657823 >>>> >>>> Bill Lindsay >>>> El Cerrito, CA >>>> >>>> -- 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 [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/1e6ae976-efaa-43ac-b3eb-8b8138e6c119n%40googlegroups.com.
