On 6/3/2018 2:39 PM, Emanuel Berg wrote:
Perhaps this was approached from the wrong
angle, if one desires wide tires, perhaps one
should get a 28" MTB steel frame and only have
the gear loaded the same way?


Like Mr Seaton, IFTFY.

should get a 28" MTB steel frame

WTF does that mean, if anything?

635mm format is, in my experience 1-1/2x1/5/8 only. Nothing
wider, nothing skinnier available anywhere.

Yes, you can buy a classic British 28" bike:
http://www.mbzponton.org/n2awa/ralei...007c_small.jpg

and you can call it a randonneur or call it any name you
like but that won't change the real world.

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