I guess that was just a matter of time. Putting the tires on this bike just delays what seems inevitable. I'm hoping a production version of the Grand Bois Urban bike comes to the states soon.
The 57.5 cm 1993 RB-1 shipped with a published trail measurement of 52.7 mm. After I hacked the bike to take 650Bs and then added these monster tires (diameter = 668), it's back to 52 mm of trail.
Looks great, but how does it ride? Are you happy with those tires?
ReplyDeleteYeah but the noooooomatic trail! Its noooooomatical. I am resiting with all my miht getting 8 hetres, 4 red, 4 white so I can convert al the cruisers to fat supple tires. I. must. resist.
ReplyDeleteThe rb-1 looks great by the way, noooomatical or not.
Nice looking bike. The repairs and changes look good.
ReplyDeleteJohn, they FIT?!?
ReplyDeleteI thought the CdlVs were a squeeze?
And yeah, awesome bike...you're a bad influence on me now...got another 650b conversion in the works!
Chris: rides great. Smooth, fast, and fun.
ReplyDeleteTarik: resistance is futile. neeeeeewmatic or knot. these tires are what dunlop had in mind.
Zach: thanks.
Jim: the front fits with a mile to spare... or about 7-8mm on each side! The rear is tight. I need to bring it back to Elephant Cycles/Glen to get a few more mm of clearance, Clarence. What's the conversion?
I'm really curious what Mr. Peterson might have to say?? Looks like a lot of fun.
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