[RBW] Anyone run 700x50 tires on a Sam Hillborne?

2022-08-21 Thread Brenton Eastman
I am running 700x47 teravails on velocity dyad hoops with a ton of room. I've seen people running the 700x48 Rene Herse knobbies on my same frame. Mine is a 57 and the brakes have more clearance than the frame. So I'm tempted by the Soma Cazadero and or Gravelking SK in a 50. Anyone flown this

Re: [RBW] Anyone run 700x50 tires on a Sam Hillborne?

2022-08-21 Thread James Warren
Hi Brenton, Big Ben 50s are the absolute limit of what fits on my 62 cm Hillborne. Bike rides great with them! You might be able to go to the Riv site and see the actual width of those tires as read on calipers. I’ll bet it’s something under 50 mm. - Jimmy > On Aug 21, 2022, at 3:45 PM, Bre

Re: [RBW] Anyone run 700x50 tires on a Sam Hillborne?

2022-08-22 Thread Brian Forsee
If your 47c setup has a ton of room the 50c setup should fit. Disclaimer: I do not own a Sam. Give it a shot. Tires are not terribly expensive and unlike Garth, I believe tires make a huge contribution to how a bike feels and handles. The combination of varying width, tread pattern, and tire c