Hi Patrick--Just to clarify, I was not being facetious, just a gentle ribbing--I get where you are coming from. At this point seemingly the only real question with the various Compass rubber is how does it measure, and on what rims. Or, as you have done, comparing one size to another regarding handling.
On Thursday, June 15, 2017 at 9:26:45 AM UTC-4, Deacon Patrick wrote: > > Spot on with the fender assessment, Ian. I'm keeping it as is for the > Racing Ralph winters (which means October through April or May round here). > I was surprised at the improvement from the Barlows to the Snoqualmie in > handling steep sided ruts (not sliding down them as much). > > Show us the thread, Andy! We'll defend your honor! Grin. > > Mark, aye, I debated posting an 8-mile review, for what is it really > worth? I decided that because the tire is a larger Barlow, which I've > ridden for three years and thus know quite well, and on a road that I know > very well, that the initial enthusiasm has a more solid basis for reference > rather than fluff. Still -- just eight miles (well, 30, after my single > track ride in the afternoon). > > With abandon, > Patrick > > On Wednesday, June 14, 2017 at 11:16:34 PM UTC-6, Ian A wrote: >> >> Looks like there is room for full-coverage fenders with that set-up. >> Although, I expect you'll want to put the Ralphs back on when the snow >> flies. >> >> I now have a number of rides on Hetres (584x41) and they float along. >> What surprises me is their ability to deal with really poor condition >> pavement. They don't seem to be a fragile tire. Compass know their stuff. >> >> IanA >> >> On Wednesday, June 14, 2017 at 5:33:11 PM UTC-6, Deacon Patrick wrote: >>> >>> Photo of the new shoes and a singletrack update... >>> http://thegrid.ai/withabandon/hunqapillars-new-shoes >>> >>> On Wednesday, June 14, 2017 at 12:10:26 PM UTC-6, Deacon Patrick wrote: >>>> >>>> Compass’ EL Snoqualmie have turned my Hunqapillar into a stout, geared >>>> Quickbeam. Grin. >>>> >>>> Just did my first ride on thebeauties, all of 8 miles, but it is the 8 >>>> miles of Ute Pass to Woodland Park via CR21 that I ride to ride anywhere >>>> else. Wow. Yet smoother than the Compass (not surprising with 44mm vs 38). >>>> I was a full gear higher at the same exertion vs. my Racing Ralph 2.1” >>>> (yeah, a big difference in tire size, so more than one factor). >>>> >>>> I look forward to getting onto the singletrack and seeing how the do >>>> there. I’d LOVE a 2 or 2.1” Compass tire for an all-round do everything on >>>> a plush cloud tire, but I suspect the Snoqualmie will be far less >>>> underbiking than the Compass. >>>> >>>> With abandon, >>>> Patrick >>>> >>>> www.CredoFamily.org >>>> www.MindYourHeadCoop.org >>>> >>>> >>>> -- 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.
