If you switch your 539s out with 559's, you should be able to adjust it enough to get the pads to fit 650b's, could go w/ 42's. (That's what I did with my Ram: https://www.flickr.com/photos/leslie_bright/8351735340/in/album-72157623199721925/ )
You could try sidepulls instead, not a bad route, wouldn't require a 650b wheelset. If neither of those float your boat: I would suggest looking for a canti-Rom: it's almost a Ram, there are some out there w/ canti's, lets you run a bigger tire. I'm running 700cx40 MSO's on mine: https://www.flickr.com/photos/leslie_bright/16004557507/in/album-72157623199721925/ (caveat: it's REALLY close on clearance! Less than a 40 would be prudent. ) Actually, thinking along those lines... if sidepulls or a 650b swap doesn't do it, you might really want to consider a AHH... I know, you said you didn't want another frame, but, maybe another frame would work better. There's the new ones coming in from elsewhere, or, maybe a used AHH, or, a Sam.... On Tuesday, August 14, 2018 at 3:33:52 PM UTC-4, Mike K. wrote: > > Gang, I love my blue Ram. It rides well and it fits me just right. I'm > currently rocking some 700c x 32 Panaracer tires, but after this weekend's > wet and muddy ride, and with the Ram being my only bike, I want bigger > tires, preferably some Barlow Pass or even Gravel King (SK?) but the > current setup won't allow it. > > So, I could switch from Tektro 539 to 559 and eek out a set of 700x37 > tires, OR I know a great frame builder who is open to adding canti mounts, > which would open up some options for me to go fenders and 38's or even > switch to 650b. > > Again, I love the Ram, so I don't want to go out and get a different frame > and try to tweak the fit, again. So I'm curious: what's your take on what > I'm thinking about? Is the rear bridge even tall enough for me to go bigger > than 38? is 650b a good fit with the Ram? Or am I freaking nuts and just > need to throw some 35's on it, shut up, and keep riding?! > > Any and all thoughts welcome. > -- 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. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
