Just echoing Garth's sentiments on some of the hefty Schwalbe tires: I have the little Big Bens (700x38, true to size on ~18mm inner rims) on a single speed bike. Despite the tires weighing over 650g each I enjoy riding this bike both on and off pavement.
My townie/errand bike has Big Apple 26x2s (~45mm on ~21mm inner rims, 690g). They are silent and super smooth, quite enjoyable on a townie. Super Moto-X 27x.2.4s that weigh about 1000g on a bomber coaster brake bike; these are a blast on this bike. Silent and smooth on pavement (flywheel description is apt for these) and work well in the dirt. Of course I'm not trying to go anywhere fast on this bike. -Dave On Friday, November 10, 2023 at 3:03:51 PM UTC-5 Garth wrote: > I can only add that Schwobble's Big Bens are also inherently very flat > resistant and quite fun despite their relative heft. I've ridden other > Kenda tires and it seems to me that they ride like hell even in lighter > weight folding varieties ! > The Big Bens also rolls real easy, like a low resistance flywheel ;) > On Thursday, November 9, 2023 at 4:42:44 PM UTC-5 Bill Lindsay wrote: > >> Kenda Qwick Bitumen here on my office bike. They came on an Appaloosa, >> and now roll on a fixed gear Crust. >> >> Your bike came with the Kendas, and you love your bike, and they >> practically never puncture? APPROVE >> >> I acknowledge there are people who can't imagine riding tires as bad as >> the Kenda Quick whatevers. I also acknowledge that there are people who >> would turn down an ice cold Corona on a hot day because they can't imagine >> drinking that swill. I'll take a bike ride on Kenda Quick Bitumen over not >> riding, and I'd take a cold Corona over going thirsty. >> >> Bill Lindsay >> El Cerrito, CA >> On Wednesday, November 8, 2023 at 2:57:59 PM UTC-8 Jim Bronson wrote: >> >>> It is the Kenda QwickNine. The beauty of these tires is that they don't >>> get flats in normal usage. >>> >>> I have other bikes that I run ReneHerse tires on. But for what I use >>> Clem for, which is mixed terrain riding and commuting, they're great. And >>> they're very forgiving about air pressure. They ride fine down to about >>> 20psi, but you can inflate them to 50psi, or anything inbetween. Or even >>> more if you like but the ride is more bumpy. >>> >>> Other bikes: fill to whatever pressure causes the most optimal sidewall >>> deflection of 15% plus or minus 3 psi depending on usage and the alignment >>> of the stars, the planet's gravitational pull and canine flatulence along >>> my route of travel. >>> >>> Clem: Tires have air? Ok, let's ride. >>> >>> Jim >>> ATX >>> >>> On Wed, Nov 8, 2023 at 2:21 PM Eric Daume <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> I absolutely hated the stock tires on the Clem (Kenda Kwik Nines at the >>>> time). Maybe the worst feeling tire I’ve ever experienced. I can’t imagine >>>> six years on those things! >>>> >>>> Eric >>>> >>> >>>> On Wednesday, November 8, 2023, Jim Bronson <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>> Well after 6 years of owning my Clem and riding it at least 1x weekly, >>>>> usually 4-5x weekly, I got a flat. >>>>> >>>>> I was doing my normal 3 mode commute, by car to the train station, by >>>>> train into town and by bike from the train station to the office. Well I >>>>> rode my bike from the car to the train and was goofing off a bit and I >>>>> thought it was a seamless transition from the grass to the sidewalk in >>>>> the >>>>> pre dawn light, well, it was actually a large sharp edge that was about >>>>> 4-5" higher than the grass. Thankfully didn't go down, the front wheel >>>>> rolled over it but I'm guessing I either got a pinch or just exploded the >>>>> tube internally. >>>>> >>>>> I hung the bike up on the train and got out my laptop and did normal >>>>> work laptop stuff while riding the 40 minutes down to the office. Well >>>>> when I stood up to unrack my Clem the front tire was flat. Well I've >>>>> never >>>>> had a flat on Clem before and although I had a spare tube, I did not have >>>>> a >>>>> pump or other method of inflation. So I hike a bike'd the 2.5 miles to >>>>> the >>>>> office. >>>>> >>>>> I was able to buy a Schwalbe tube at the e-Bike store across the >>>>> street, albeit for a princely $18 for a SV19. 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