One more thing to add....On 35mm rims 29x2.6 Nobby Nics were more like 2.4 actual after months of use. Teravail much closer to 2.6 when I first installed, probably stretched after use but I not re-measured
On Friday, May 15, 2020 at 5:44:20 AM UTC-7, Kurt Manley wrote: > > I have 29x2.6 Teravail Honcho (light and supple casing) on my Karate > Monkey and I like them. Not as grippy in loose stuff as the Nobby Nics I > had before but they do roll faster and feel nicer on smooth. > I did cut a light casing Teravail but that was in the Sierras on some > pretty sharp shale. > I would say for wet and rooty trails I'd want Nobby Nic, If I wanted to > trade a small bit of traction for a faster roll on smooth/hardpack go Honcho > > On Thursday, May 14, 2020 at 8:16:06 AM UTC-7, David Wadstrup wrote: >> >> I've got a Susie frameset on the way and am already in possession of a >> beautiful set of Cliffhanger/WI MI5 wheels. I'm uncertain, though, of >> which tires to choose. I'd prefer tan sidewalls, if possible, and would >> like a 2.6 width(since I'll be running a 2x drivetrain.) I've been looking >> at Teravail's offerings, but don't know anyone who's personally used them. >> Does anyone here have any firsthand knowledge? I'm looking at either the >> Honcho or the new Kessel. >> >> This bike will be dedicated to riding trails. I am not an overly >> aggressive rider, but I do want a performance oriented tire, if you know >> what I mean. I live in the Northeast and am looking for stability and >> safety while riding sometimes muddy and wet-rooted trails. I'm a big fan >> of Schwalbe's tires and thought the Hans Dampf would be an appropriate 2nd >> choice(or first choice?) if the Teravails weren't recommended. But sadly, >> their new "skinwall" versions don't aesthetically appeal to me. What do >> you think -- Tervail Honcho or Kessel or Schwalbe something or other? >> >> Thanks for your advice! >> > -- 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 view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/851430bf-54a1-469d-82f2-fabe672cfb4c%40googlegroups.com.
