[RBW] Re: Green QB and Rock and Roads

2022-09-20 Thread Dave Grossman
Thanks for the feedback. I've been running Soma Supple Vitesse in a 42 and they clear fine without fenders on Belgiums. I tried to mount some Big Bens for fun and the front was fine but the rear didn't work. I think a 38-40 is the sweet spot for the QB. I'm debating throwing my SKS fenders

[RBW] Re: Green QB and Rock and Roads

2022-09-19 Thread Philip Williamson
Ah, yes, Bill is correct. I had the gear changing in the hub when I ran the Rock’n’Roads, and the axle was back in the slot. Current setup is two rings and a double cog with fenders and 37mm tires for two fixed gears with minimal axle movement. I think I posted the last response from my

[RBW] Re: Green QB and Rock and Roads

2022-09-19 Thread Bill Lindsay
I have a green 58cm Quickbeam, and my original build used Rene Herse Hurricane Ridge knobbies (700x42). That tire fits in front and is still on the bike. In the back, it only fit when the wheel was towards the back of the dropout. If the wheel is towards the front of the dropout, then it

[RBW] Re: Green QB and Rock and Roads

2022-09-18 Thread Philip Williamson
Hi Dave, yes, I’ve run Rock’n’Roads on my 60cm green Quickbeam. I don’t think there was 6mm on each side at the chainstays, though: https://www.instagram.com/p/BX60d9mlTUF/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= It was pretty fun riding in Annadel with a kickback wheel and those tires! Philip Sonoma County,

[RBW] Re: Green QB and Rock and Roads

2022-09-17 Thread Conway Bennett
Dave, I have that bike, and those are my all time favorite tires. I never mated the two, but I have had wider tires than that on my Quickbeam. On Friday, September 16, 2022 at 3:47:53 PM UTC-5 Garth wrote: > I assume you've seen this, it's very specific Dave ! > >

[RBW] Re: Green QB and Rock and Roads

2022-09-16 Thread Garth
I assume you've seen this, it's very specific Dave ! https://assets.bigcartel.com/product_images/324526149/700c-x-43mm+Specs.jpg On Friday, September 16, 2022 at 2:58:23 PM UTC-4 Dave Grossman wrote: > Can any green QB owners (I have a 62) confirm that they can fit a Rock n > Road in their