I'd say so. I've got the 43mm Honjos and I run Marathon Racers (right at 30) with plenty of room to spare.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/77502...@n00/4719326085/ PS. Your bike looks great. On Sep 8, 4:57 pm, MichaelH <mhech...@gmail.com> wrote: > After six years, I was feeling like my Rambouillet was ready for some > updating. Perhaps I was feeling adolescent and frisky as I approach > retirement in 3 months, but also I wanted to differentiate the Ram > more clearly from my commuter / tourer Ebisu. I wanted it lighter and > faster. I also wanted to put as many solid American made parts on the > bike as was practical. Over the summer, as time and funds have > permitted, I have been collecting parts. Here's what I've done: > > New wheels with White Hub and Mavic Rims - 36 & 32 spokes > White VCB Cranks in a 44/30 configuration, replaced the Sugino > triple. Shimano 11-28 9 speed casette. > Paul's Racer M brakes - fantastic > Derailleurs got reversed! Front went from Shimano 105 to Campy CD; the > rear from Centaur Medium to the new Shimano RD 6700. > Nice, light, 2 bolt, silver American Classic Seat Post > Terry Ti Fly Saddle - has been OK on 2+ hour rides, but doubt it would > go further. > Continental Grand Prix 23mm tires. A gift from my son and > surprisingly good on pavement, but not so hot on gravel. > > I stayed with the Cane Creek levers, Fazik imitation leather tape, > Speedplay Frog pedals, and Nitto Noodle (46 cm) bars and delux stem. > > I've probably forgotten something but here's pictures & > description:http://web.me.com/mhechmer/Mikes_Bikes/Ram_Redux.html > or just pictures at:http://gallery.me.com/mhechmer#100094 > > Now for the question! > > Before putting on the new brakes, I pulled off the 43 mm Honjo fenders > and cut off the protruding hanger bolt to create more tire clearance. > The brakes give a huge amount of clearance and I had hoped to fit 30 > mm (actual) tires, but when I tested them they hit the front lip of > the fender. Is anyone running 50 mm metal fenders on a ram & can you > fit a 30 mm tire under it? > > Thanks, > Michael -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
