Did you buy that Canti-Rom that was recently FS in the East Bay? I don't know their max fit. Mine can just fit 42mm, but that is with ridiculous close clearances. 40mm is much better. The MSO looks like it maxes out right around 39, so could just fit for both of us!
Cheers, David On Tue, Jun 4, 2013 at 5:06 AM, Leslie <leslie.bri...@gmail.com> wrote: > True, the Little Big Bens don't have side-knobs, only the even > square-block tread... I still think it might be a good tire for me, but, > I'm still looking for something w/ side-knobs, too. And I agree, the > Sammy Slick does seem narrower than what I want, too. > > I like the MSO, but it may be pushing it for fit on this bike. Oh... > I've recently gotten a canti-Rom frame, and I'm going to build it up as a > 'gravel-grinder'. A regular Romulus maxes out around a 37 or a 38, so I'm > hoping that I'd have enough room to squeeze an MSO on it, but the MSO may > be a step too far. So, I'm searching for tires in the 38 range, and maybe > pushing it, to see what might suit. I like the Rock-n-Roads, but they > seem to measure a full 43, so I'm pretty confident that they can't make > it. > > What's the max size your frame can fit? And idea how close a canti-Rom > would be? > > > > > > > On Monday, June 3, 2013 8:32:32 PM UTC-4, cyclot...@gmail.com wrote: > >> Hi Leslie, the Little BBs don't look like they have enough (any) side >> knobs, and the SS are listed 35mm, so probably actually closer to 32 given >> Schwalbe's inconsistency in sizing. I want a full 40, so the MSO is looking >> good! >> >> Cheers, >> David >> >> >> >> On Mon, Jun 3, 2013 at 6:46 AM, Leslie <leslie...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> I'm pondering other tires too, at the moment; have you considered the >>> Little Big Brown against the MSO and Happy Medium? How about Schwalbe >>> Sammy Slick? >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On Sunday, June 2, 2013 12:49:09 PM UTC-4, cyclot...@gmail.com wrote: >>> >>>> Yes, obsessive-compulsive 650B riders, this is your moment to shine!!! >>>> >>>> You're right about the tire growth. My JB-Gs are @ 34 right now. At >>>> least the rear is @ 65psi. Front @ 40psi is still right @ 33.3. >>>> >>>> I found it linked to a MSO review I was reading. I think I'm down to >>>> the MSO and the Kenda Happy Medium to replace my ZEDs. Probably closer to >>>> the Kendas at the moment. >>>> >>>> Cheers, >>>> David >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Sun, Jun 2, 2013 at 9:30 AM, Mike Schiller >>>> <mikey...@rocketmail.com>wrote: >>>> >>>>> good find David. One issue with this data is that some tires grow >>>>> with age. The JB Greens on my Coho are measuring 34.5 mm with abut 2000 >>>>> miles on them on 20mm rims. They were a 1.5mm narrower when I put them >>>>> on. >>>>> >>>>> One big thing not well represented on the list are 650B tires... we >>>>> need more variety! >>>>> >>>>> ~mike >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> 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-bun...@**googlegroups**.com. >>>>> To post to this group, send email to rbw-owne...@googlegroups.**com. >>>>> >>>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/**group** >>>>> /rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en-**US<http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en-US> >>>>> . >>>>> For more options, visit >>>>> https://groups.google.com/**grou**ps/opt_out<https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out> >>>>> . >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>> 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-bun...@**googlegroups.com. >>> To post to this group, send email to rbw-owne...@googlegroups.**com. >>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/** >>> group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en-**US<http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en-US> >>> . >>> For more options, visit >>> https://groups.google.com/**groups/opt_out<https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out> >>> . >>> >>> >>> >> >> -- > 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 > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en-US. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > > -- 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 http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
