Update, SKS B53 fits perfectly in my QB frame, no pinching, bending,
cutting, or anything. Slides right in, lines up with all clearances
perfectly.
42mm Shikoros fit nicely inside, ample(ish) room. Fender line looks pretty
ok, too. Not perfect, but not jarring.
Patch
BK/NY
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I used 50mm Berthoud fenders on my old Quickbeam. They fit perfectly on the
frame but were a little tight for 45mm Schwalbe Marathons. I had trouble
keeping the fenders from rubbing the tires and ended up using pliers to
pinch the rolled edge flat on the rear to get a few millimeters more
Hey Patch!
I think 38's with fenders are pretty much max on the QB. Some 40's run a
little small so that may be doable.
But for NYC, 38's are really perfect.
I rode compass Barlow Pass 38's on my orange QB with SKS fenders and it was
the perfect pairing for that frame.
I could not run my Soma
Hi I have a set of 45mm hammered honjos over a set of 35mm Bon Jon Pass
tires on a 62 Quickbeam and the fit is TIGHT at the rear brake bridge. That
said it works. I cant imagine 38s with this setup. I avoid the wheel
removal problem by using a Phil hub where I remove the axle completely from
To me, the challenge with metal fenders on a quickbeam is accommodating
needed fore-aft space so the wheel can be removed/inserted without complete
tire deflation. SKS fenders can also be cut/trimmed without worrying about
crack initiation and propagation. I much prefer the
