Gand Bois Hetre 650b help
11-30-10, 01:57 PM
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Grand Bois Hetre 650b help
Can anyone with some Grand Bois 42mm Hetre 650b tires please provide me with some dimensions?
I'm looking for the actual width when inflated (and what width rim its mounted on please), and the distance from the axle to the ground.
I'd love to use these tires in an upcoming build but Its the only reason I'm considering 650B and I wanna make sure they're gonna fit before I get too far in.
Thanks in Advance.
I'm looking for the actual width when inflated (and what width rim its mounted on please), and the distance from the axle to the ground.
I'd love to use these tires in an upcoming build but Its the only reason I'm considering 650B and I wanna make sure they're gonna fit before I get too far in.
Thanks in Advance.
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Care to take a ruler to them? Pretty please?
I'm really happy with my Grand Bois Cypress 700c tires. I've got no doubt the Hetres are great.
I'm really happy with my Grand Bois Cypress 700c tires. I've got no doubt the Hetres are great.
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11-30-10, 02:40 PM
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Not to divert this thread (I'm good at that), but what brakes are you using to be able to use ISO 584 rims on a MTB?
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So my Hetres measure 40mm on Rigida Sphynx rims (which are about 23mm wide measuring from the outside edges of the rim). Distance from the center of the axle to the ground is 34cm.
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11-30-10, 06:02 PM
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You rock, thank you very much Neal!
I might as well ask even though I'm pretty sure I know the answer already....how do you like those tires?
I might as well ask even though I'm pretty sure I know the answer already....how do you like those tires?
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11-30-10, 07:30 PM
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Winter project: build a 650B coversion around a tire that feels like fast clouds. Check. Added to the list.
Your endorsement was enough to knock me off the fence, Neal.
What color are you gonna use, ZB?
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I've heard others measure those tires as wide as 42mm, so the frame really does need a ton of clearance if it wasn't built around that size. Or you can put them on a PX-10:
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JP Weigle fits Hetres to old Raleigh road bikes on a regular basis, pretty darn cool too!
Cheers,
Chris
Cheers,
Chris
