We have several touring bikes with 65 mm SKS fenders with 26x50 mm Schwalbe tyres, including Big Apples, and Shimano V brakes (LX and XT). Unless your frame does not have the clearance (nearly all 26 inch frames do), there should not be a problem with the 50 mm Big Apples (measuring about 45 mm in reality). There simply is plenty of space, including space for mud. This combination also leaves enough space for the stays not to hit the sides of the tyre. I also have one bike with 60 mm Big Apples and Shimano Deore V brakes. There is clearly no space for fenders here. The brake/tyre combination is fine, but not with fenders. The limiting factor is the horizontal bit of brake cable above the tyre. That could be changed if you take one of the cheap Shimano V brakes with special longer arms (you will need to have a look at their catalogue). However, they are unlikely to brake as well. Alternatively, you can buy the new intermediate size 55 mm Big Apple, that should fit with fenders on most frames. Having said all that, I don't like the 60 mm Big Apple. I think it is lumpy/mushy compared to the 50 mm that I like a lot. Unless most of your riding is off road, I think the 50 mm is the far more enjoyable tyre. Willem
On 21 nov, 06:14, Doug Shaker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Cantis won't work without some finagling. The usual hanger for the > brake cable (off the back of the seatpost or hung between the two > seat stays) isn't in the right place for the new brake posts on > the Xtracycle FreeRadical. I could make a cable hanger I suppose, > but would prefer to not have to work that hard. > > Good to know that most v-brakes will work with a 50mm Big Apple > though. I should be able to scavenge something. > > At 07:22 PM 11/20/2008, you wrote: > > >You can probably squeeze 50s with no problem under any old v-brake. > >With the 60s I'd imagine things get tight or impossible with fenders. > >You could aways run cantis for more room. > > >On Nov 20, 9:07 pm, Doug Shaker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > I just got an Xtracycle Free Radical and I want to run Schwalbe > > > Big Apples with SKS fenders. Any suggestions for some V-brakes that > > > would be compatible with Big Apples and fenders on top of that? > > > > - Doug "Anonymous" Shaker > > -Doug Shaker > Expert Support Inc. mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > 201 San Antonio Circle, #102 voice:1-650-739-0844 > Mountain View, CA 94040-1234 fax: 1-650-739-0814 --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Bicycle Lifestyle" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/bicyclelifestyle?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
