Jan theorizes that there is an optimum diameter -- and absolute number -- for optimum handing, and that this correlates more or less to 622 X 32, 584 X 40 or 42, and 559 X 50.
I don't buy it, since the best handling bikes (thanks again, Grant!) I've ridden were designed for 559 wheels with tires ranging from 1" to 35 mm. So, if you don't buy this theory, choose your tire for speed or cushioning or the best combination of both. me, I find that 28 mm is a sweet spot for road, and 50 mm is a sweet spot for our sandy soil; this regardless of bead seat diameter. Note that I ride Elk Passes, 27 to 29 mm depending on rim, on firm dirt with glee and comfort; and my 51 mm [622] F Freds roll very nicely on pavement, thank you (the [559] Rat Trap Pass rolls even better, I'm told). So, me, if I were riding mostly on pavement, even roughish pavement, and I had all the choices in the world, I'd choose something narrower than 32, though a Compass EL 32 wouldn't scare me off by any means. For mostly dirt, unless it is smoother than what we get around here, I'd certainly prefer 38s to 32a. On Mon, May 1, 2017 at 6:55 AM, Jay in Tel Aviv <jayin...@gmail.com> wrote: > I remember Jan saying something about 32s being the optimal size for 700c > on pavement. I can fit true 38s under my fenders, but perhaps that would be > better suited to dirt or gravel. Or has the thinking moved on since then? > > -- > 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 https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- *30% Supply and Demand discount, listmembers only, on all resume, LinkedIn, and writing services, until Demand equals Supply! And there's more! 10% kickback for any referral resulting in fully paid, list-price contract. And still more! I am offering services in trade for a road bike, or frame and parts, that are period compatible with my AM hub, circa 1937 to 1961. See my website for what I do and what I charge; email for details.* Resumes, LinkedIn profiles, bios, and letters that get interviews. By-the-hour resume and LinkedIn coaching. Other professional writing services. http://www.resumespecialties.com/ www.linkedin.com/in/patrickmooreresumespec/ Patrick Moore Alburquerque, Nouvelle Mexique, Vereinigte Staaten ************************************************************************** ************** -- 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 https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
