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Sparky
Joined: 08 Dec 2003
Posts: 19084
Location: PDX4/6/15 2:48 PM |
650b X 38 on Roubaix
2.5mm each side clearance, enough for fenders on top. Only 1/8" less tall than 700x25C Pave Vitts.
These are Panaracer Col de la Vie 38s I picked up for $20 to see how 650b run and might fit. Been stalling on building the 650B disc wheels for lack of tires.
The tire is 36.4mm wide mounted on a 19C rim. It is close but do-able. 50lb air ought to soften that bitch up. ;)
Wheels are really for the Strong frame incoming for woods use. But I wondered what would fit on the SL4 Roubaix.
<img src="http://coupekiss.host-ed.me/images/ttf/20150406_132645.jpg" width=584 >
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Sparky
Joined: 08 Dec 2003
Posts: 19084
Location: PDX4/6/15 9:08 PM |
I just noticed maybe I need to clean that thing. ;)
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Nick Payne
Joined: 10 Jan 2004
Posts: 2626
Location: Canberra, Australia4/6/15 9:12 PM |
The Col de la Vie is a pretty clunky tyre - with the ribs it squirms a bit as you're riding along. I've been using the Hutchinson 650x32 lately, which measure a true 32 on my rims (Grand Bois green label) and weigh ~280g. Plus they're an absolute steal at $21 a tyre:
http://www.xxcycle.com/tyre-hutchinson-confrerie-des-650b-275-650-b-ts,,en.php
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dan emery
Joined: 11 Jan 2004
Posts: 6890
Location: Maine4/7/15 2:19 AM |
Hutch +1
I use the same Hutchinsons on my rando bike. Ride great.
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Sparky
Joined: 08 Dec 2003
Posts: 19084
Location: PDX4/7/15 10:50 AM |
My target for such a tire is not for paved use. I would just use the 27mm Pave Vitts, even for smooth non pave. Being I already have them in 25 and 27s. Definitely pricier.
I'd be curious how a 32 650 would make the bike feel, as it would lower it more than the 1/8" the Panaracer Col does.
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