Also consider the Soma Supple Vitesse in 700x42c. Very nice ride. On Wednesday, September 7, 2016 at 11:42:43 PM UTC-4, cyclot...@gmail.com wrote: > > Leslie, I have MSOs and my Quickbeam... GREAT tires! Don't need the tread > though, and want the extra 2mm if I can get it! > > So, I obsessively swapped out tires in the dark tonight (no lights in bike > shed!). The Nomads I forgot I had (first world problems) fit perfectly! A > purely subjective, five minute ride, first with the stoker and then > without, makes me think these are perfect! Just the feel I was looking for. > Getting close to that firm marshmallow ride that eluded me to this point! > The Nomads are fantastic with a bit more pressure. Sidewall says max 80psi, > so that's what I went to (Remember, close to 400lbs of team + rig). Their > sidewalls are definitely thinner than the LBBs, but I believe I can feel > the difference in cush (no, not Kush... at least not till November). Will > probably degrade in my shed, as I don't get along well with skinwall tires. > Measure 41.8 on 25mm rims. All systems are go! > > Thanks for the recommendations, worked out great! Might have some LBBs for > sale, but will probably keep for back ups. > > On Wed, Sep 7, 2016 at 7:37 PM, Leslie <leslie...@gmail.com <javascript:>> > wrote: > >> I absolutely love my Clement MSO's, in 700c-40, would suggest giving them >> a try perhaps. >> >> >> >> On Tuesday, September 6, 2016 at 6:14:46 PM UTC-4, cyclot...@gmail.com >> wrote: >>> >>> Hi all, I'm wondering if there are any tires slightly larger than the >>> Little Big Bens I'm using now. Those measure about 38mm, and I have room >>> for a bit more. Would like to maximize flotation! I know there are the >>> Marathon Supremes listed at 42mm (40mm actual is my guess), and those are >>> probably my go-to tires. Just wondering if there is anything else out >>> there? These are for a tandem, so need to handle 80-85psi and a 400lbs >>> weight FWIW. >>> Thanks! >>> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the >> Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >> To unsubscribe from this topic, visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/topic/rbw-owners-bunch/2F6KRkFB8jI/unsubscribe >> . >> To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to >> rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com <javascript:>. >> To post to this group, send email to rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com >> <javascript:>. >> Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> > > > > -- > Cheers, > David > > Member, Supreme Council of Cyberspace > > "it isn't a contest. Just enjoy the ride." - Seth Vidal > > > >
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