Re: [RBW] Re: how wide of wheels and tires will a specialized seqoia handle

['William Watson' via RBW Owners Bunch]

I have a 81 Sequoia built in 3Rensho's shop. Mine clears 33 Soma Supple 
Vitesse on 700c wheels with no fenders. I might try 35s at some point, but 
these are nice for now and I have other bikes with bigger tires. 

I thought I had heard the later years had more clearance, but I just read 
somewhere that perhaps the Merz version had steeper angles and less 
clearance so as not to compete with the Expedition. 

Will in MN

On Wednesday, April 3, 2024 at 1:33:03 PM UTC-5 brok...@gmail.com wrote:

> Roman at Riv has a 59cm Sequoia converted to 650b. Here’s a feature from 
> the Riv blog:
>
> [image: romansequoiabrighter-5.jpg]
>
> Roman's 59cm Sequoia - 87cm PBH 
> 
> rivbike.com 
> 
> 
>
>

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[RBW] Re: how wide of wheels and tires will a specialized seqoia handle

[JohnS]

Hello Bo,

I have an '82 Sequoia that I have RH 700 x 32 Stampede Pass tires mounted 
on Velocity Quill rims. Comfortable amount of clearance without fenders. I 
have not tired them with fenders since this is my naked road bike (no 
fenders nor racks). My Crust LB-canti is my fully dressed bike. I'm very 
happy with my Sequoia, nice neutral handling, smooth ride and descends 
well. FWIW, I've heard people on the 650B list like to convert the Sequoia 
to 650b, so 38 or even a 42 may fit. 

Good luck,
JohnS



On Wednesday, April 3, 2024 at 2:09:27 PM UTC-4 boru...@gmail.com wrote:

> there is a steel sequoia I am looking at remotely.
> the tires on it say 23mm and look narrow as knife blades
> there doesn't seem to be a lot of room beyond that 
> for wider wheels and tires.
>
> I bet there are 20 people on the list with experience 
> with this situation
>
> is the sequoia a good solution for someone hoping for
> 32s or at least 28s?
>
> fenders would be too much to hope for?
>
> thanks for the expertise
>
> Bo 
> Bellingham
>

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