[RBW] Roadini fendering at 32mm?
Rivendell used to market their Roadeos with Jack Browns and SKS P45s (Chromoplastics or Longboards) all the time. Perhaps they are no longer comfortable with that combination and limit the use of fenders with 28mm wide tires to protect themselves if a customer had a crash because something got caught in the front fender and flipped the bike. I've been running the combo for going on four years with no problems other than a leaf getting caught in the front fender on occasion. But I'm careful to avoid going over sticks and such. And they must be installed carefully with attention to maximizing the available clearance. That means cramming the fender as high as possible under the brake calipers. By the way, this renders the wide opening of the R539 brakes useless as the fenders get in the way when opening them. I have to let almost all the air out to remove a wheel past the calipers. Remember that the SKS fenders have more clearance potential than metal fenders. Honjos or similar styles may allow a 30mm at the most. Also, different people have differing levels of what their comfortable with regarding fender/tire clearance. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/324ee778-67b5-4ef0-a84b-9d768f5ab3ea%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Roadini fendering at 32mm?
My 61 Roadini is set up with 17mm Alexrims G6000 rims, Panaracer Gravelking 32c tires (which run true to size), and Tektro R539 brakes. I'm headed to merrie olde England in June with bicycle in tow and I'd like to prepare for the rain that seems to go along with the island but I'm not sure I can fit them. My research has only turned up this - Paul Gong on a RBWOB facebook group says: *"I have a Roadeo which has the same designed-in clearances. I can just fit Jack Browns and SKS P45 Longboards with careful installation. This was a combo that Rivendell often featured on their website and Instagram. I'm pretty certain metal fenders like VO and Honjo wouldn't fit with Jack Browns. Their design and hardware require more clearance than Longboards."* Jack Browns, of course, being 33.3mm. That makes me suspect that Rivendell's limit of 28 with fenders might be a little conservative. I don't intend to ride many loose surfaces or gravel so I'm not all too worried about things getting caught under it. Is anyone else running fenders above 28mm on their Roadini or Roadeo and if so, what do you suggest I use? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/6adf8603-4c83-4fca-bbea-fbbe26c3c17a%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
