My only comment is about running much smaller tires on bikes with larger tires in mind @ design stage. I've ridden 36-38mm tires on my Bombadil and didn't like how it handled at all, the steering. With the full bodied "Rosie" Schwalbe Big Ben 50's(47+mm) , it felt like a different bike. I can't say that'd be the case with your Mathews though as you're the one riding it. On Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at 5:26:09 PM UTC-5 David Person wrote:
> I have a pair of Snoqualmie mounted on Velocity Dyad rims. They measure > out at 41mm wide. I have the standard casing version. I switched to these > in the fall from a pair Barlow Pass ELs that I rode for 5 years before the > tread on the rear started getting a bit thin. To be honest, I can't tell a > difference in riding quality between the standard and EL casing, so I'd say > save your money and get the standard casing version. I run them with tubes > (Dyads are not tubeless compatible) and for extra protection against > goatheads here in So.Cal. I use a set of Mr Tuffy's, which don't seem to > affect the ride quality. > > I have a set of Oracle Ridge mounted on Velocity Quill rims that I built > up for a new bike build but have not yet ridden them. They measure 46mm > wide. > > > > On Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at 12:57:38 PM UTC-8 Patrick Moore wrote: > >> The Matthews is a duck without a pond and I am trying to find new ponds >> for it by swapping tires. Background: The Matthews was built expressly as a >> bike set up as a road bike that can take 60s and fenders for our sand. Now >> that I have the 3" WTB Rangers on the Monocog, the Matthews is out of a job. >> >> But perhaps some narrower tires would make the handling more, well, more >> Rivendell like; perhaps worth the cost of a new pair. >> >> So, what do you recommend for 44-46 actual that are excellent on pavement >> but that do well in light dirt? >> >> I guess the Snoqualmie Pass would be the benchmark, and I assume they >> roll superlatively on pavement, so tell me you experience with these on >> dirt. I'd buy the ELs. >> >> WTB Raddler or the apparently very similar Riddler? Resolute? Venture? >> Has anyone used any of these and say how well they roll on pavement and >> firmer dirt? >> >> Perhaps the RH Oracle Ridge rides well enough on pavement and runs a bit >> small? Tell me your pavement experience with these. >> >> And tell me of other options. >> >> Or doers anyone want to trade for a quality ss 29er frameset that will >> take 3.0"s with a bit of spare room? I ride a Medium in earlier Fargos and >> Monocogs. >> >> Thanks. >> >> >> >> -- >> >> ----------------------------------------------------------------------- >> Patrick Moore >> Alburquerque, Nuevo Mexico, Etats Unis d'Amerique, Orbis Terrarum >> >> -- 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/f0c7e9e7-a9a3-4b47-a6a7-9284e4983a40n%40googlegroups.com.
