micah356

I will be ordering a frame/fork, for distance road riding and light touring. Pretty sure I've settled on the Marinoni Sportivo. For a slight upcharge, the bike can be done as a "full custom", allowing for many more specific detail choices.

I first want to know if anyone can tell me what size tires will fit under long reach (47-57mm) brakes with fenders? I have heard varying reports as low as 25c. I want the ability to run 28c or greater. If it can't be done with the long reach brakes, or if the clearance would just be less than ideal, Marinoni will build the Sportivo with canti mounts. They could probably even build it for Paul Racers, but that would add so much to the cost, even compared to Shorty Ultimates.

The other option is the fork - it looks like they have some standard steel forks, but may be able to do a custom one with lowrider mounts.

So, in summary:
Max tire clearance under 47-57mm brakes with fenders?
Forgetting tire clearance, are cantilevers just better anyways?

And this will be built up with Ultegra 6700, possibly switching to XT rear if I need the extra gearing.

hybridbkrdr

I don't think I can answer your questions but is there a particular reason why you didn't choose the Marinoni Turismo? Do you live in Quebec? How are you going to order this? Online or from a shop?

I don't know, you don't have to answer the questions, just curious. I kind of like the idea of a custom size though. I thought about ordering a Turismo in 52.75cm just to tick them off. I'm not sure they'd be willing to go for that though. haha

micah356

That is an excellent question, and I should have mentioned.

But basically I've done my time on a touring bike, and it was great for a two month bike tour. But on anything less than multiple days in a row of riding, I prefer a faster handling bike. I don't foresee a chance for another multi-month tour in the next few years, so I prefer to get a bike that I can use for short trips, and as a replacement for my road bike.

And I will be ordering from a shop.

hybridbkrdr

I find a hybrid or mountain bike has kind of "slow" steering compared to a road bike. I hopped on one in a store and pedaled a few feet and thought the road bike was twitchy. It took me several feet to "take control" of the bike. Do you find going downhill real fast is more dangerous on a twitchy road bike?

Bekologist

you've a pretty solid chance of running 28s with fenders and long reach brakes. have you asked the Marioni shop, they should know for that specific frameset what tire clearance w/fenders will be.

antokelly

yes the builder should answer all your questions ,i mean that in a nice way.

micah356

I asked about the tire clearance at the shop, he seemed to think it wouldn't work. But I will have it confirmed with Marinoni, since most people report the 47-57mm brakes leaving enough room for 28c with fenders.