Replying to myself, here. I didn't read the part of your question, about 50mm being ideal. ( I always assume everyone has the same bigger-is-better bent as me.) In that case once again, I think you're going to have a hard time finding anything nicer than the Big Bens from Riv., but there are some slightly smaller Maxxis tires shown at that link, too.
On Wednesday, November 25, 2015 at 12:58:28 PM UTC-7, iamkeith wrote: > > Maxxis makes some pretty good size tires. > > Torch 29x2.1 (53mm) > Grifter 29x2.5 (63mm) > Hookworm 29x2.5 (63mm) > > http://www.maxxis.com/tires/bicycle/urban > > The Grifter looks particularly good, for what you're describing. I agree > with your effort: why not use the biggest tire you can fit?! But I have > to say that I'd still consider the Schwalbe Super Moto first. While > waiting for my large clem, that's the one I kept thinking would be nice. > For now though, I'm going to be using some 2.4 Maxxis Ardent, full > knobbies, just because I already have them. FYI, they are known to be the > largest non-plus-size 29er mtb tire - even bigger than any 2.5s - and they > fit with TONS of room to spare. > > The > On Wednesday, November 25, 2015 at 10:36:57 AM UTC-7, David Banzer wrote: >> >> I got a Clem frameset, built it up, and used 42mm actual Resist Nomads as >> I had them already. They work fine, but obviously this bike was made for >> something larger. >> So, looking for recommendations for 700c/29er tires - semi-slick tread, >> or micro-tread, or something that works fine on roads. I'll be using my >> Clem for commuting mostly, and plan on using it this winter as it's so darn >> comfy. >> Something in the 50mm actual range would be nice. >> Thanks, >> David >> Chicago >> > -- 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.
