I have the original tektro side pull that Riv sold at the time for the Bleriot,
I assume the Silver are the same but private labeled. My right knee had a
replacement almost 3 years ago, I was not one of the lucky ones who bounced
back really easily. I ride but pay the piper afterwards but more
The Tektro R559’s are the same as the Riv Silver side pulls. The latter are
no longer made and Tektro has taken the design mainstream.
On Sat, May 15, 2021 at 9:11 PM exliontamer wrote:
> My wife's Bleriot has those Dia Compe center pulls(which work incredibly
> well) and I've fit 42s fendered
My wife's Bleriot has those Dia Compe center pulls(which work incredibly
well) and I've fit 42s fendered under there but every twig she ran over got
caught up in the fenders. It looks like Soma still sells the Riv side
pulls
Thanks, this helps as I have never heard of wide mouth Riv sidepull brakes. No
wonder my old Bleriot cannot take more (or much more) than 42mm.
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On Sat, May 15, 2021 at 3:25 AM, exliontamer wrote:
> Found an old chart and 650x45mm is the maximum stated width. The
Found an old chart and 650x45mm is the maximum stated width. The bikes seem
to be designed around those wide mouth Riv sidepull brakes and the
clearance on those is pretty bonkers. I'm riding 38s(I have a 60cm frame)
and have a massive amount of room. I know the Platypus has even more room
and
Thanks Pam, I wish I was closer but you have helped with the clearance question.
Much appreciated,
Joel
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On Fri, May 14, 2021 at 10:59 PM, Pam Bikes wrote:
> I have a 50 cm Betty - basically the same as the Cheviot. I have a 47 cm
> Betty and know that I have 1
I have a 50 cm Betty - basically the same as the Cheviot. I have a 47 cm
Betty and know that I have 1 1/2 in wide tires and fenders with sidepulls.
The 50 has sidepulls and the same size tire and I'm sure I can put fenders
on it but haven't. Let me know if you want me to measure it. I'm in
Thanks Justin. If I decided to try and find one the 50 would be the right size.
I know my 55cm Bleriot with sidepull cannot take 48mm tires. I thought it was
the brakes.
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On Fri, May 14, 2021 at 10:34 AM, Justin Kennedy (Brooklyn, NY)
wrote:
> I can't comment on
I can't comment on the 50cm Chev, but I have 700x50 tires on my 60cm with a
Tektro R559 sidepull in the rear and there's plenty of clearance. Without
fenders, I think you'd be fine clearing a 650bx50 on the smaller model.
(From my experience, Riv is rather conservative on their max tire size
