Forgot to add: the early 90s SJs handle quite nicely, if my Comp and Team were any indication.
On Mon, Oct 25, 2010 at 10:51 AM, PATRICK MOORE <[email protected]> wrote: > Given that (as I assume -- correct me if wrong) your friend won't be > seeking high performance with an old Rockhopper, and given the wide > range of tire sizes available in 559, I'd say that you ought to keep > the 559 wheels. You can run 32 mm Paselas or 50 or 60 mm Big Apples > and much in between. > > The only advantage to 584s that I can see on such a bike is if for > some reason you want skinnier tires that still maintain the overall, > roughly 26" wheel diameter for handling purposes. > > On Mon, Oct 25, 2010 at 10:48 AM, bfd <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> >> On Oct 24, 11:42 pm, "Bryan @ Renaissance Bicycles" >> <[email protected]> wrote: >>> Yes, Jim is right about the wheel flop ... adding weight to the front >>> end would be a risky move. >>> >>> And while we are >>> sharing:http://www.renaissancebicycles.com/2010/06/renaissanced-1983-speciali... >>> >> This is interesting. On the one hand you have Jim Thill of Hiawantha >> Cyclery stating that the Stumpjumper was not at its best with 650B >> wheels." >> >> On the other hand you have Bryan of Renaissance Bicycles stating "The >> 650B wheels are a great upgrade for this frameset. We’re not just >> sayin’ that … they enhance the ride, the responsiveness, and the >> aesthetics of the original bike. Plus, they fit without fork >> clearance issues and work well with long reach canti brakes. If you >> are upgrading wheels, go 650B." >> >> So what is it? Should 650b wheels be added to a SJ or would it be >> better to leave it as a 26" (559mm) bike. I'm interested as a friend >> as an old rockhopper, lower end version of the SJ, that I might >> modify. At this point, I'm leaning towards leaving it with 26" wheels. >> Good Luck! >> >> -- >> 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. >> >> > > > > -- > Patrick Moore > Albuquerque, NM > For professional resumes, contact > Patrick Moore, ACRW at [email protected] > -- Patrick Moore Albuquerque, NM For professional resumes, contact Patrick Moore, ACRW at [email protected] -- 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.
