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Old 08-16-19, 09:57 AM
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Moe Zhoost
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My all-weather commuting bike was an old Raleigh Super Course. I decided to build new wheels with drum brakes (IGH) in the rear and found them to be a very nice solution, especially in wet weather. The fattest tires I could fit on the bike were 35-622 and they were real tight with fenders. When they wore out, I replaced them with 32-622s. Consider dropping down to 650b rims. You may be able to fit 40-42mm tires then, but this would make the brake reach a bit more difficult. I've found that Tektro R559 calipers do work on the road bike I converted to 650b.

When I was looking for frames that would work, I carried a "story stick" with measurements marked with the rim diameters. This allowed me to figure out where a particular size rim would be so I could assess both brake reach and tire clearance.

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