Leah, I have own my Clem for about seven months now. I have ridden mostly on pavement. There has been a several times that I have gone off road, mostly dirt. I have found a completely different riding experience in handling of my Clem. By this, I mean, my bike handles and behaves very differently. It is sure-footed and solid with it long wheelbase and tires (Schwalbe 29x2.25 Rapid Rob without fenders). I point the bike in the direction I want it to go and it goes there without hesitation nor slippage underneath me. This I find very exciting and quickly puts a smile on face.
I encourage you to try riding off road as a new experience for you. As for now, I do plan on buying some fenders in the near future, such as Honjo Smooth 74s'. However, I have been looking at Honjo Flat 80s', of which I could fit a wider tire; up to 2.5 inches. These are currently sold out at SIMWORKS. They are not a priority right now. Kim Hetzel in Yelm smelling the Scotch broom in full bloom. Yuck. On Thursday, June 8, 2023 at 2:33:28 AM UTC-7 ascpgh wrote: > Sorry, that one got out without signature and the last picture: > [image: B0B8789D-EEA9-4520-B056-D9707E0B63E0.jpg] > Andy Cheatham > Pittsburgh > > On Thursday, June 8, 2023 at 5:32:24 AM UTC-4 ascpgh wrote: > >> Something I hadn't imagined until my riding included entires days on >> non-paved surfaces was that even on a clear beautiful day and dry >> conditions, the fenders and my long front one's flap kept the dust down, >> away from my drivetrain and feet. On multi-day trips it has protected and >> preserved it where in the fenderless past there was no doubt that I had to >> carry my chain lube and rags to carefully "field clean" and reapply. >> [image: B792C12F-776A-49DC-8E71-7BE13C4EFF65_1_105_c.jpeg] >> >> I am with Josiah's advice or ride what you've got until replacement time >> comes. I am also a convert to Rene Herse (nee Compass) tires. They made my >> Rambouillet remain suitable for ten more years of much wider scope of use >> than Grant envisioned when it was new. I have a custom bike now partly >> built around the tires, partly my Ram's fit and definitely fenders. >> >> On Wednesday, June 7, 2023 at 10:10:11 AM UTC-4 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! >> wrote: >> >>> I find a use for them nearly every ride - there is always some puddle or >>> a bunch of goose poop that makes me thank my lucky stars for fenders. I >>> rode a club ride last night and was sprayed by the woman riding in front of >>> me because of course she had no fenders. I envied the woman behind me, who >>> was surely spared by MY fenders. >>> >>> On Jun 7, 2023, at 8:17 AM, Johnny Alien <johnny....@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> I used to always fender my bikes because I liked the looks but then >>> realized that I was never in any conditions where they were needed from a >>> practical sense so I changed my mind and now never use them. >>> >>> >>> >>> On Tuesday, June 6, 2023 at 11:04:25 PM UTC-4 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! >>> wrote: >>> >>>> I need to try the Clem out on gravel; in fact, I need to find some >>>> gravel. Our bike club has a Ride Our Routes collection that I will look >>>> into. But I also need new tires, regardless. These are pretty worn from >>>> being my one and only bike that got tons of covid miles. >>>> >>>> On Sunday, June 4, 2023 at 1:32:07 PM UTC-4 Slin wrote: >>>> >>>>> @Leah - Have you tried taking the Clem out on gravel rides, as-is? >>>>> I've also got a Clem and Platy, so I'm curious to hear how you experience >>>>> them differently on the same trails. >>>>> >>>>> S >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Saturday, June 3, 2023 at 1:15:22 PM UTC-7 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>> I love pavement. But I’ve been on two gravel rides in the last month >>>>>> and I rode a Platy either time and it wasn’t my favorite for that bike. >>>>>> But, I have my old 2019 52 cm Clem L, and it doesn’t have a dedicated >>>>>> purpose right now and shouldn’t that be the bike for rough and tough >>>>>> stuff >>>>>> like gravel? Also, my Platys are prisses. >>>>>> >>>>>> BUT. I’m not good at gravel. I have no idea what the kids are doing >>>>>> these days. I have questions, and you have answers. >>>>>> >>>>>> 1. Can I keep my VO wavy fenders on a gravel bike? Here’s what I >>>>>> have, and they say up to 50 mm tire will fit:[image: IMG_5029.jpeg] >>>>>> >>>>> 2. Slick or knobby? I can’t even get a straight answer on this. Which >>>>>> is better? If it matters about the rider, this will be for a rider with >>>>>> a >>>>>> healthy fear of crashing. >>>>>> >>>>>> 3. How wide? I have 42s on my bikes now and I don’t feel like they >>>>>> are wide enough. >>>>>> >>>>>> 4. Tubeless or no? These wheels are tubeless-compatible but I put a >>>>>> tube in them because I wasn’t riding enough to keep the sealant >>>>>> circulating. But that can be changed right quick. >>>>>> >>>>>> Here is my Clem in its current configuration, and yes, I know the >>>>>> Backabikes gotta go. >>>>>> >>>>>> [image: IMG_1812.jpeg] >>>>>> Thanks for your help! >>>>>> Leah >>>>>> >>>>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the >>> Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this topic, visit >>> https://groups.google.com/d/topic/rbw-owners-bunch/f8_g6tiXU7o/unsubscribe >>> . >>> To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to >>> rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com. >>> To view this discussion on the web visit >>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/1838a0fc-88a3-4cb8-b52a-55eb11f7e981n%40googlegroups.com >>> >>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/1838a0fc-88a3-4cb8-b52a-55eb11f7e981n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>> . >>> >>> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. 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