[RBW] Re: FS: 1985 Trek 420 Sport Touring - lugged Waterloo-made goodness. Nitto, Brooks, n' more. and 26 conversion final report.
It could clear, just barely, a 1.75 Conti Town and Country (ie no knobs) in the rear. Maybe 2-3 mm per side at the chainstays. The front fork could probably do a 2. I have little to no experience with fenders so not sure how this would change things, but the chainstays were chock full with a 1.75 tire, so guessing maybe a 1.5 or so with fenders? I sold this frame locally. Now looking back at the pics and kinda wishing I hadn't! Thanks for the kind words...now who wants to buy a pair of giant Tektro sidepulls? ; ) On Friday, May 1, 2015 at 1:08:00 PM UTC-5, seltzerartspace wrote: Since the experiment has been performed, the results must be tabulated to satisfy the curious - what size tire can you clear on the 26 wheels? Is the clearance at the chainstays reasonably spacious even with a beefier 26 tire on there? Any idea what size the 26 tire could be with fenders? Science demands answers. Thanks, and it looks great as well. -- 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. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: FS: 1985 Trek 420 Sport Touring - lugged Waterloo-made goodness. Nitto, Brooks, n' more. and 26 conversion final report.
Since the experiment has been performed, the results must be tabulated to satisfy the curious - what size tire can you clear on the 26 wheels? Is the clearance at the chainstays reasonably spacious even with a beefier 26 tire on there? Any idea what size the 26 tire could be with fenders? Science demands answers. Thanks, and it looks great as well. -- 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. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: FS: 1985 Trek 420 Sport Touring - lugged Waterloo-made goodness. Nitto, Brooks, n' more. and 26 conversion final report.
D'oh! Yes, that's important, isn't is? It is the 22.5 size, or right at 57cm. I'm 5'11 with an 87.5 pbh and it fits me just great. Thanks, Charles On Saturday, March 21, 2015 at 11:38:26 PM UTC-5, allenmichael wrote: Interested in 650b configuration. What size? Michael Allen -- 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. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: FS: 1985 Trek 420 Sport Touring - lugged Waterloo-made goodness. Nitto, Brooks, n' more. and 26 conversion final report.
Interested in 650b configuration. What size? Michael Allen On Saturday, March 21, 2015 at 3:18:50 PM UTC-7, cbone97 wrote: So here is my can I convert a 27wheel to 26 wheel? project bike. The answer is yes - thanks to those bigTektro beach cruiser brakes which have been mentioned on other threads herein. I even think it looks pretty cool and rides just great. Then RBW just had to show me an anthracite Clem Smith Jr.; and so to avoid divorce and partially fund my dream bike, I'm offering the 420 up for sale. I prefer PP. Shipping charges would apply, or I can work something out to deliver from Kansas City to St. Louis. All of the non-stock components are new, nearly new, or very very good condition. Check out the pics of the 26 configuration and original catalog page here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/124629332@N02/sets/72157651417943956/ http://www.vintage-trek.com/images/trek/85TrekSport.pdf I will sell it any one of several ways: - *Stock / All Original Components (minus original rack and saddle) *but with new Kenda 1 3/8 knobby tires (I also have the original tires, which were on it when i bought this bike. they barely show any wear, ie this bike was never ridden much and the condition shows that it was treated very kindly. The original front wheel could use a truing as it is slightly out of round. *$150 *plus shipping. *- 650b converter's delight: *dead stock original PLUS a set of RIV SILVER brakes in excellent condition: *$250* plus shipping. (sadly, the silvers don't work for 26 or 27 wheels) *- 26 NITTO / BROOKS / Velo Orange Poor Man's Riv *in the 26 configuration including new Grip King pedals, Tektro brakes, new Michelin Country Rock 1.75 tires, Brooks B17 aged, Nitto dirt drop stem and Nitto B132 rando bars, Tektro TRP RRL levers, and a new Sunrace thumbie, new Vuelta MUSA 38t chainring and new 6-sp Shimano Mega-range cassette, new chain, and a new Riv gray cable set still in the bag. Also includes a new rear wheel built: a beautiful Velo Orange high-flange freewheel hub (126mm) laced to a Velocity NoBS rim by Ben's Cycle of Milwaukee. 36h and appears bomb-proof.The only stuff NOT included is the front wheel that I borrowed from another bike and that beautiful grid grey xs saddlebag (although anything is negotiable). Otherwise as-pictured AND includes all the original parts to return the bike to dead stock condition including the old and new 27 tires. *$500 *plus shipping. - somewhere in between. maybe someone will want the stock bike and someone else will want the other stuff. maybe you want the awesome rear wheel that was hand-built with love and those Tektros that will let you convert your own 27 whip. we can talk. Feel free to contact me on or off list. Thanks for watching. -- 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. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
