I am soooo bummed that I sold my Bleriot knowing now that I could have done this!
On Thursday, March 22, 2012 9:01:31 AM UTC-7, colin p. cummings wrote: > > I ran with this setup for a while, using Dia Compe centerpulls. The > brakes were pretty much bottomed out to match the rims, but they > work. I have 50mm Big Apples, so on a 556 wheel the diameter is about > 656 (556+50+50). Running a 32mm tire on a 584 rim (650b) has a > diameter of about 648 (584+32+32), so it doesn't really change the > handling from a typical setup, and I like the fatter tire and the way > it fits a little better lower in the fork and rear stays. It also > leaves some room for fenders, moreso than when I run Fatty Rumpkins on > my Bleriot. > > It's as simple as that. See a pic of my old setup at > http://www.flickr.com/photos/37990645@N04/3954439832/. This was my > Bleriot that was recked in '10, but I've got another champion just > like it again. > > On Mar 22, 10:39 am, Liesl <[email protected]> wrote: > > I'd be very interested in knowing more about your set-up for running > > 26" rims and big apples on your bleriot frame. > > > > -liesl -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/sDU0cEsNS1MJ. 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.
