I have a 2016 Sam with Tektro R559 sidepulls. Ran Barlow Pass (standard casing) with fenders and then moved up to Snoqualmie Pass but were questionable with fenders. Moved the fenders to a new Surly frame that have Snoqualmie Pass also, but more clearance. Went tubeless on the Surly for the first time. Sam is still tubed, but will be building a set of wheels for it with tubeless compatible rims soon.
On Monday, September 13, 2021 at 5:50:16 AM UTC-7 Johnny Alien wrote: > For me personally I don't see a reason for going smaller if I have the > room. The added volume and ability to run lower pressures just makes the > ride better for me. That sad different tires run different sizes so a 38 GK > might run a true 38 or it might actually be 36 on your rim. If that were > true then a true 35 would be almost no difference at all. It all depends on > the true GK size vs the true RH size. There is likely not a huge difference > in ride between 3mm. I would just personally stick with the larger tires. > > On Monday, September 13, 2021 at 7:08:06 AM UTC-4 Tim Bantham wrote: > >> Hello All, I'm thinking about treating my Sam Hillborne to a new set of >> shoes. I'm currently riding smooth Gravel King's in a 38mm. These are set >> up tubeless and I run them at around 38 to 40 psi. I've been very happy >> with these tires and find that the 38mm GK's ride great. >> >> My Sam is circa 2016 with side pull brakes. I am currently using Paul >> Racers. I could probably fit a larger tire than a 38mm but don't feel the >> need to. >> >> I want to try a new set of RH/Compass tires which will also be tubeless. >> I could just get the Barlow Pass but I am curious about the Bon Jon Pass. I >> am mostly interested to see how a slight smaller 35mm would compare to a >> 38. >> >> I was going to get the standard casing because I am prefer to put a >> premium on durability over the ultimate suppleness. >> >> Should I continue to take advantage of the tire clearance I current enjoy >> and keep riding a 38mm or should I try satisfy my curiosity by trying the >> 35mm's? >> >> Tim >> >> >> >> -- 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/6c3788d7-acb9-42af-8ad1-8eb393198c32n%40googlegroups.com.
