tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2714914347675518470.post2221551900866723428..comments2023-05-23T22:32:07.535-07:00Comments on franklyn's bike garage: Wife's New-To-Her EbisuAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03991895435591324772noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2714914347675518470.post-60967402108955425022009-10-21T13:06:08.974-07:002009-10-21T13:06:08.974-07:00@ mwebb,
Here is a set from the first owner. In t...@ mwebb,<br /><br />Here is a set from the first owner. In the pictures he didn't have fenders, but those are 27" wheels. <br /><br />http://www.flickr.com/photos/t2architect/sets/72157605376002989/<br /><br />Here is the the set I have on my flickr:<br /><br />http://www.flickr.com/photos/franklyn/sets/72157622468795773/<br /><br />I took one picture each of the front and rear brake to show clearance. These are 28mm conti gatorskins, and I have also put 28mm pasela, 27mm Challenge Parigi Roubaix on the same rim (mavic MA40), and they all have similar clearance as shown in the picture.<br /><br />I spoke with Hiroshi, and he opined (and I agree) that the double-pivot modern caliper brakes are really the limiting factor in this case. Note in the original owner's photos, he was using single pivot Dia Compe brakes. <br /><br />The brakes on this bike are tektro R538. There is an adjustment screw on the top of the brake. if you screw it all the way out, the bottom of the caliper arm will be almost flushed with the bottom of the fork crown. When this is done, it appears that the clearance is enough for 28mm tires.<br /><br />I read an email correspondence with the original owner and he told me that he had a pair of 40mm honjos that were cut and fitted for this ebisu and 28mm tires fit. He also got a Toei later that was designed to be like this Ebisu, and he used 40mm fenders on it. here is the set:<br /><br />http://www.flickr.com/photos/t2architect/sets/72157610331529941/<br /><br />So my suggestion is to look at your brakes. Use tektro R538, single pivot brakes, or mid-reach center-pull brakes, basically eliminating the calipers as the limiter of your clearance.<br /><br />Not sure if all that made senseAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03991895435591324772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2714914347675518470.post-6892227490213151212009-10-21T12:40:39.068-07:002009-10-21T12:40:39.068-07:00Great bike! Have you tried installing fenders? I...Great bike! Have you tried installing fenders? I have an Ebisu Road with Pasela 28's and the clearance looks really tight. I tried to squeeze on a 40mm berthoud fender I had and it didn't fit. I'm curious to what your experience has been.<br /><br />ThanksUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03476638398082219038noreply@blogger.com