easily will fit On Monday, April 13, 2026 at 11:32:40 AM UTC-7 Davey Two Shoes wrote:
> I believe you can fit up to 48s on the previous generation Sam too. I'll > report back lol > > On Monday, April 13, 2026 at 10:21:01 AM UTC-4 [email protected] wrote: > >> Thanks all! I didn't realize about the increased tire capacity on the new >> Sams. That is helpful info indeed. Thanks, Brian. >> >> On Sunday, April 5, 2026 at 6:15:23 PM UTC-4 [email protected] wrote: >> >>> First time poster and potentially a future Sam Hillborne owner. >>> I stumbled on this post by The Woods Cyclery, it seems the 29x2.2 >>> Ultradynamcio MARS just about fits. >>> Amazing build too. >>> >>> >>> https://thewoodscyclery.co.uk/blogs/blog/rivendell-sam-hillbourne-build-thoughts >>> >>> >>> https://thewoodscyclery.co.uk/blogs/build-galleries/toms-rivendell-sam-hillborne >>> >>> >>> onsdag 1 april 2026 kl. 16:36:28 UTC+2 skrev Andy Beichler: >>> >>>> This is a helpful conversation for me. Working part time and being in >>>> school means I am not in the place to pick up a Rivendell bike right now. >>>> But, I am planning on what I want to do after I finish (August) and return >>>> to the full time working world. I know I want a roadish bike that can >>>> handle a 700cX45 tire and fenders. The Sam and the Charlie fit the bill. >>>> I like the Charlie but I weigh about 235 and doubt I will be consistently >>>> under 205 ever. The Sam is a better bet, I think. I would also like to >>>> look at the Homer (love the Homer blue) because of the long chainstays but >>>> it looks as though it is out of the rotation for now. >>>> >>>> On Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 8:39:23 AM UTC-4 kw wrote: >>>> >>>>> I also have a 2025 Sam Hillborne in 54 and have 48mm Soma Shikoros on >>>>> Dyad rims. I also have managed to fit sks P50 fenders too. >>>>> >>>>> Ken >>>>> Brooklyn, NY >>>>> >>>>> On Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at 3:06:01 PM UTC-4 Steve wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Will, I'm running 650b 47mm WTB Byways on my '25 Sam on Alex DM21 >>>>>> rims. They measure out right on the button, excluding their shallow >>>>>> side >>>>>> knobs, with room to spare (though I'd guess not quite enough for fenders >>>>>> with the 47s). >>>>>> >>>>>> Steve in AVL >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at 2:21:27 PM UTC-4 Brian Turner wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Will, isn't one of the main changes to the 2025 Hillborne models the >>>>>>> ability to take up to a 48mm tire? There's a photo on the Sam page >>>>>>> showing >>>>>>> them measuring a 50mm tire that looks like it fits pretty well. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Brian >>>>>>> Lexington KY >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Tue, Mar 31, 2026 at 2:14 PM Will Stratton <[email protected]> >>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I have put a set of Soma Shikoro 700c x 42 tires on my 2025 54 cm >>>>>>>> Sam Hillborne, and they feel nice, but I'd like to take this bike on >>>>>>>> some >>>>>>>> occasionally choppy mud and gravel around the Hudson Valley (not doing >>>>>>>> any >>>>>>>> real mountain biking, I promise). I also miss the feel of the Rene >>>>>>>> Herse >>>>>>>> Umtanum Ridge knobby tires that I had been riding on my Clem. Does >>>>>>>> anyone >>>>>>>> know if the Sam will fit a set of 700C x 44 Rene Herse Manastash Ridge >>>>>>>> tires, with their standard casing? Kind of a shot in the dark--mostly >>>>>>>> wondering about anyone's experience going any bigger than 700c x 42 >>>>>>>> with >>>>>>>> their recent Sam Hillbornes. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Thanks, >>>>>>>> Will in Beacon >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> 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 [email protected]. >>>>>>>> To view this discussion visit >>>>>>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/0e5cfb5f-5856-460e-877e-e73c0ef68f4bn%40googlegroups.com >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/0e5cfb5f-5856-460e-877e-e73c0ef68f4bn%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>>>>>>> . >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- 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 [email protected]. To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/267b3ede-18ff-4a47-9142-691715889ac9n%40googlegroups.com.
