Tony- You have some apples and oranges going on here.
> > http://www.bike-discount.de/en/buy/schwalbe-thunder-burt-evo-snakeskin-pacestar-27%2C5x2%2C25-tl-easy-folding-444604/wg_id-8913 > -540grams, $37 > > The "evolution" tire you linked to is 2.25" wide, but the "performance" one is 2.1" wide. Also, the "evolution" tire has a tubeless bead. vs > > > http://www.bike-discount.de/en/buy/schwalbe-thunder-burt-performance-dc-650b-27%2C5-x-2%2C10-98533/wg_id-238 > -440grams, $16 > That accounts for a little of the weight discrepancy, but I don't believe that the "performance" Thunder Burt weighs only 440 grams with a steel bead. The steel bead "performance" TB isn't listed on Schwalbe NA's Thunder Burt page <http://www.schwalbetires.com/bike_tires/off-road_tires/Thunder_Burt>, so I can't confirm. Regardless, the difference in ride/feel between the "performance" and "evolution" lines would probably startle you. The Super Moto <http://www.schwalbetires.com/node/4730> (evolution line, Pacestar compound) feels as supple as any Grand Bois or Pari Moto tire I've ridden. They're super fast. The "performance" line Fat Franks I put on my girlfriend's bike are nice, but nowhere near as fast. I'd rule out the "performance" Thunder Burt, unless you don't care about performance. Looks like your choices are: 584 x 54 mm, in Liteskin (415g) <http://www.bike-discount.de/en/buy/schwalbe-thunder-burt-evo-pacestar-27%2C5x2%2C10-liteskin-folding-229215/wg_id-8913> or Snakeskin/Tubeless (480g) <http://www.bike-discount.de/en/buy/schwalbe-thunder-burt-evo-snakeskin-pacestar-27%2C5x2%2C10-tl-easy-folding-229283/wg_id-8913> 584 x 57 mm, in Snakeskin/Tubeless (540g) <http://www.bike-discount.de/en/buy/schwalbe-thunder-burt-evo-snakeskin-pacestar-27%2C5x2%2C25-tl-easy-folding-444604/wg_id-8913> Less than $40 each, considering they're >$90 at US retail, seems like a great deal. I may add a pair of 559 x 54 Thunder Burts, in Liteskin <http://www.bike-discount.de/en/buy/schwalbe-thunder-burt-evo-pacestar-26x2.10-liteskin-folding-435831/wg_id-241>, to my order once they get Super Motos back in stock next week. Tim -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
