[RBW] Re: Max tire on a Rambouillet?

2012-09-24 Thread Bill Lucas
Tim, I have used tires on 35mm (measured) on a 64cm Ram. The brake arms did rub on the front when the QR was open. Regards, Bill On Saturday, September 22, 2012 2:10:39 PM UTC-7, tim whalen colorado springs wrote: Hi, Anyone know how big a tire will fit a 58 Rambouillet? I would like to

[RBW] Re: Max tire on a Rambouillet?

2012-09-24 Thread reynoldslugs
I am not sure the Max Tire for a Rambouillet, but here is Max's tire on a Rambouillet (with Tektro Big Mouth Brakes): http://www.flickr.com/photos/41563482@N06/6274349032/in/set-72157627837620505 It's a Schwalbe Kojak, measures out about 32mm. Riding the Rambouillet on Kojaks is one of the

[RBW] Re: Max tire on a Rambouillet?

2012-09-24 Thread reynoldslugs
a better shot: http://www.flickr.com/photos/41563482@N06/6274348308/in/set-72157627837620505/ Max Beach Sonoma County, CA -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to

[RBW] Re: Max tire on a Rambouillet?

2012-09-23 Thread Jay LePree
Tim: It may not be the size of the frame but the year as there were some variation in frames. I purchased the last orange/cream 54 cm Rambouillet that was available at Riv (end of 2003?). I am using the extra long Silver Bigmouths (I think that is what they were called) and have 28 mm

[RBW] Re: Max tire on a Rambouillet?

2012-09-22 Thread Michael_S
I think there was some variation that occurred in the manufacture of each bike. My green 58cm frame would fit a Jack Brown in the front but with only 3-4mm of clearance to the Tektro brakes. The back would easily fit a 38mm tire. I sold it because I wanted to fit bigger tires. ~mike Carlsbad