[RBW] Re: Schwalbe Big One on Appaloosa

2016-08-25 Thread Bill M.
I ran them on a Rawland rSogn, but they will next be mounted on a Clem. I took delivery of a green 52 frameset a couple of weeks ago, pictures to come one of these days. Bill On Wednesday, August 24, 2016 at 11:26:16 PM UTC-7, Ray Varella wrote: > > Bill in Stockton, what model of bike are y

[RBW] Re: Schwalbe Big One on Appaloosa

2016-08-25 Thread David Banzer
Clem has more clearance. Advertised as fitting 60mm tires plus fenders. It was a tighter fit with fenders up front, but I did run Big Ones under SKS fenders at one point. David Chicago On Thursday, August 25, 2016 at 1:26:16 AM UTC-5, Ray Varella wrote: > > Bill in Stockton, what model of bike a

[RBW] Re: Schwalbe Big One on Appaloosa

2016-08-24 Thread Ray Varella
Bill in Stockton, what model of bike are you running them on? David, does the Clem have similar clearance to the Appaloosa? Ray Vallejo Ca -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving em

[RBW] Re: Schwalbe Big One on Appaloosa

2016-08-24 Thread David Banzer
I had the 700c version, liteskin, and they measured 57mm on 25mm external width rims. With a wider rim, they'd likely measure closer to 60mm. I fit them on my Clem just fine - I ended up switching for Furious Freds as I added a front child seat and the extra height from the tires made me a litt

[RBW] Re: Schwalbe Big One on Appaloosa

2016-08-24 Thread Bill M.
BIg Ones are made for a very defined purpose - beach racing. I would not expect Schwalbe to make a narrower version, that does not fit the intent of the tire. Those of us running them on the street are like doctors prescribing drugs off-label, it may work but it's not the intended use. Bill S

[RBW] Re: Schwalbe Big One on Appaloosa

2016-08-24 Thread Garth
from here: http://www.bicyclerollingresistance.com/mtb-reviews/schwalbe-big-one-2016 Size and Weight Measurements Size and Weight Measurements (Bike Wheel: 622-17C, Pressure: 35 psi / 2.4 bar) Measured Weight 458 grams Measured Width Carcass 57 mm Measured Width Tread 57 mm Measured Height 54 mm