Originally Posted by
CaptainSpalding
They're a big change from the Stelvios that I've been using. I can definitely feel the weight. The Stelvios would be bad news on cobblestones, though. I'm very pleased with the performance of the Big Apples. They barely fit under the brakes, and there would be no way to fit fenders between the tires and the brakes without some severe modification to the fenders. In fact, when the Pantour hub is under full deflection, the tire touches the brakes for a moment. If one were determined, and handy with a Dremel tool, it could be done though.
Thanks, thought that would be the case. I need mudguards- I don't like me or the bike being covered in crud. I find the ride very acceptable with Marathons anyway, so I'll probably stick with that size, though I'll probably go for Racers next time for a bit more speed. I try and avoid cobblestones
