Here's a shot of the set-up, which I'll be riding on the Seattle to Portland ride again this year:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/pguillam/3699447218/in/photostream In terms of safety, and per Sacha's comment, I've put a lot of miles on this set-up and can only speak to my experience, but it's not really all that tight. In terms of safety, the same consideration would apply for *any* gap between tire and fender, and one might make the case that a narrow / appropriate clearance could better prevent debris from wedging in the gap. The sidewalls are not at all visible from the cockpit, and the fenders work beautifully. On May 31, 10:16 pm, Sacha <[email protected]> wrote: > It is going to be awfully tight. Safety issue needs to be put into > consideration. For example, a debris could lodge between a tire and fender > causing an abrupt halt to the wheel. I do not know how much these fenders > will cover the tire, however you might see the sidewalls from the bird view > thus eliminating the main function/purpose of using the fenders. Also, > Hetres will stretch a tad over time. > > On May 31, 2011, at 7:28 PM, hobie wrote: > > > > > Frank. Thanks for the responce. I think I'll buy a pair of the Hetres. > > I currently have the Schwalbe 650b marathons but want somthing > > plusher. > > > On May 31, 7:22 pm, Frank <[email protected]> wrote: > >> I have that exact set-up on my 62cm Saluki and all works as designed; > >> no troubles or finicky-ness. > > >> On May 31, 2:57 pm, hobie <[email protected]> wrote: > > >>> Hi all. I'm thinking of trying a pair of 650bx42cm Grand Bois Hetres. > >>> Has anyone tried the combination of Grand Bois Hetres 650bx42 with SKS > >>> P45 fenders on a 58cm Saluki? Is there enough tire clearence? The Riv > >>> site says the P45 fenders will work with the (Fatty Rumpkin 40- 41.5 > >>> or so) which is slightly smaller than the Hetres. Any help would be > >>> appreciated.- Hide quoted text - > > >> - Show quoted text - > > > -- > > 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 > > athttp://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- 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.
