Re: [RBW] Re: Rosco v2 has landed!

Very interesting. Your point #1 reminds me of my experience when I swapped the 50 mm F Freds from 44 mm (outside; I never measured the inside) rims to 35 ditto rims. The profile was very obviously more round or, if you prefer, less square. I noticed a better "feel" when cornering. On Sat, Dec 3,

Re: [RBW] Re: Rosco v2 has landed!

Thanks Jeff! Appreciate the update. Eric On Saturday, December 3, 2016 at 10:44:31 AM UTC-5, Jeff wrote: > > Follow-up ride report for Eric and others, regarding the Snoqualmie Pass > tires in their transition from 19mm Open Pro rims to 24mm A319 rims whereby > the tires now measure ~41.5

Re: [RBW] Re: Rosco v2 has landed!

Follow-up ride report for Eric and others, regarding the Snoqualmie Pass tires in their transition from 19mm Open Pro rims to 24mm A319 rims whereby the tires now measure ~41.5 vs. the ~39.5 Disclaimer: I'm not generally good about regular tire inflation: I start a few PSI higher than I

Re: [RBW] Re: Rosco v2 has landed!

I couldn't say yet as I only have an around the block roll on the wider rims. I have plans to get some miles in this weekend I I can report back then. On Wed, Nov 23, 2016 at 6:24 PM Eric Karnes wrote: > hi jeff- > > other than slight width differences, do the snoqualmie

Re: [RBW] Re: Rosco v2 has landed!

hi jeff- other than slight width differences, do the snoqualmie pass tires ride differently on the two rims? i have a set of open pros and want to run fatter tires. wondering if i need to invest in new rims. thanks! eric On Wednesday, November 23, 2016 at 3:55:40 PM UTC-5, Jeff wrote: > >

Re: [RBW] Re: Rosco v2 has landed!

As a follow-up to my problematic wide tires on narrow rims postulation, I acquired some XT/Mavic A319 wheels for Rosco today, adding ~5mm of rim width over the Open Pros, and did some measuring. I just posted for informational purposes on the iBob list, though I'll share here for the few of you

Re: [RBW] Re: Rosco v2 has landed!

Back in the 80s, I ran ma-40s that Kieth Bontrager cut a rerolled down to 26" rim diameter I ran them on my mountain bike for 20 years and never had a problem with tires coming off or the rims cracking. I still have some of the Mavic MA-2s in that size and would not hesitate to build them up

Re: [RBW] Re: Rosco v2 has landed!

You can add to your list of possible and theoretical problems when using too wide a tire on too narrow a rim, that there is at some (not known to me) point the theoretical danger that the overfat tire may overpower the rim wall and break it. But at 20 psi, I don't think -- "think" -- that this is

Re: [RBW] Re: Rosco v2 has landed!

Not quite the answer I was in search of. I forget what the issue is, exactly, but there's something to do with sidewalls that's a concern if not outright hazard when you're so far beyond the design recommendation. But, your answer has inspired me to consult the Great Oracle Google, and

Re: [RBW] Re: Rosco v2 has landed!

Even *I* step back in surprise at this one! On Sun, Oct 30, 2016 at 6:44 PM, Eric Daume wrote: > I ran 3" Plus tires on a 19mm inner width rim for a while > , > so 40mm tires on an Open Pro

Re: [RBW] Re: Rosco v2 has landed!

Be serene, acushla. Open Pros are perfectly wide enough for 40 mm tires. Breathe deeply in relief and gratitude. I rode thousands of miles with 2" tires on much narrower rims -- 19 mm outside to outside, with nary a fall or slip. I rode 65mm actual Big Apples on 24 mm outside to outside rims, at

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I ran 3" Plus tires on a 19mm inner width rim for a while , so 40mm tires on an Open Pro strikes me as no big issue. On Sun, Oct 30, 2016 at 6:27 PM, Steve Palincsar wrote: > > > On 10/30/2016

[RBW] Re: Rosco v2 has landed!

i know a few cyclocross riders that love open pro rims and have been running them with 35mm tires for years. good to hear they aren't too squirrelly even with wider tires. On Sunday, October 30, 2016 at 6:47:43 PM UTC-4, Jeff wrote: > > They feel fine on the road - I guess I'm running them at a

[RBW] Re: Rosco v2 has landed!

They feel fine on the road - I guess I'm running them at a slightly higher psi than I usually run my Compass tires - not squirrelly or floppy taking hard corners. Do you think it's far out of range of what mountain bikers used to ride on? FWIW these Open Pros have been shod with 32's and 35's for

Re: [RBW] Re: Rosco v2 has landed!

On 10/30/2016 01:32 PM, Jeff Lesperance wrote: The tires I have on it now are Compass Snoqualmie Pass, which are labeled at 700x44, and though I haven't measured them yet, I suspect they're closer to 40mm as installed on the narrow-ish Open Pro rims I have for now. So the answer is they will

Re: [RBW] Re: Rosco v2 has landed!

The tires I have on it now are Compass Snoqualmie Pass, which are labeled at 700x44, and though I haven't measured them yet, I suspect they're closer to 40mm as installed on the narrow-ish Open Pro rims I have for now. So the answer is they will fit Snoqualmie Pass and fenders, though there are a

[RBW] Re: Rosco v2 has landed!

That's a nice-looking set-up – perfect as a commuter, it seems. Which tires do you have on it?.. Will it fit Compass Snoqualmie Pass (38mm, I believe) AND fenders?.. What about Bruce Gordon Rock'n'Roads (45mm, I believe)? Also, would you mind measuring the distance from the back of the

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very nice build! i'm loving the industrial look of the roscoes. curious to hear how it rides... eric On Sunday, October 30, 2016 at 12:05:53 AM UTC-4, Tony DeFilippo wrote: > > Looking good, I've always thought the HAR/Marks with Wald was a good > looking combo. I also like the color! --

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Looking good, I've always thought the HAR/Marks with Wald was a good looking combo. I also like the color! -- 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

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Sublime. Nice touch with the brown cable housing. I'd be interested to hear your thoughts on the shifter choice. I was sort of hoping you'd pick that option so I could see it. Chris Johnson Sanger, Texas -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners

[RBW] Re: Rosco v2 has landed!

Had a few minutes to tidy things up a bit and go for a brief ride... The Choco bars feel a touch narrow to me and the front end feels almost squirrelly compared to my other current rides. I'm thinking about mounting sideways road levers as done on mustache bars. I ended up opting for the silver

[RBW] Re: Rosco v2 has landed!

That was my impression from riding the 50cm RB demo that's up for sale now. It had a sprightly "road bike" feel; stable like my Appaloosa, but perhaps a little lighter/quicker feeling. They're great bikes, and I love the graphics and matte paint. -- You received this message because you are

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Jeff, the frame looks great. If you don't mind sharing, what are your thoughts on how this bike will ride? I wonder which bike in the Rivendell line-up this is most comparable to? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To