Tire advice for my Toyo homer/max tire size

[James]

My Barlow-pass tires blew a sidewall the other day and I'm in the market.  I mostly ride pavement but take it on train and across fields on occasion.  I have my eyes set on the Rene Herse 700x44 Manastash, the Soma Cazadero, the Rene Herse Hurricane Ridge, or Schwalbe G-One R or Overland.

Anyone got any experience with these tires they can speak to?  Do ya'll know what size a 700c Toyo homer accommodates?  Not sure a knobby 44 would fit...

[Mack Penner]

Hi James,

My 67cm Toyo Homer wouldn't clear a knobby 44, I don't think. With Dyad rims (18.6mm internal), I've run 43mm Gravel King SKs (not exactly knobby) and that was just fine, although it was admittedly very tight at the chainstays, and if I recall those tires were measuring in the neighbourhood of 41.??mm actual when mounted. When I was running wider rims (Crust, 23mm internal), 40mm was about the max in the rear, and even a 38 wasn't exactly swimming in mms of clearance. In the fork, a knobby 44 would probably clear (I ran the 43mm Gravel King SK on the Crust rim with no clearance concerns at all in the fork). FWIW, I think my next Homer tires will be 40mm Challenge Strada Bianca.

Mack in Alberta

[Josh (BertoBerg)]

I am able to fit 44mm RH Snoqualmie Pass tires on my Waterford Homer without an issue. Great riding tire :)

Josh Youngberg

Bainbridge Island, WA

[Bill Lindsay]

That is a very sporty looking Hilsen.  Slammed stem, 1x drivetrain.  Modern black bits here and there.  I normally cringe at the Thomson bent-back models but it works on this build.  I like it.  Is it a 61?

Bill Lindsay

El Cerrito, CA

[Josh (BertoBerg)]

Thanks, Bill!

I'm usually on the fence in regards to the bent-back Thomson as well. It seems to work on some bikes and not on others. I think its working on my Homer...?

When I got my Homer I wanted to build a Rivendell that wasn't like most other Rivendells. The look is a little divisive I guess. I like it though. Its a great ride!

[John Dewey]

Lots of attention to the small details, Josh. Most pleasing to the eye. 

Well done, sir!

Jock

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[Josh (BertoBerg)]

Thanks, Jock!

[James]

Thanks y’all. This definitely saved me from trying to squeeze in some RH 700x44 knobby tires. Went with schwalbe G-one R

On Sunday, September 17, 2023 at 10:02:41 AM UTC-4 josh.yo...@gmail.com wrote:

Thanks, Jock!

[Paul Richardson]

i've gotta join the chorus--that bicycle is really, really nice, and a markedly different build than i've seen on a homer.  thanks for posting.

paul

takoma park, md.

[Patrick Moore]

+1. Nice and different.

[Josh (BertoBerg)]

Thanks, everyone! Getting the positive feedback is great.

-Josh