I ought also to add that I am repeatedly surprised (after riding, say, Jack Browns and even the Liteskin version of the Big Apples) how shock absorbing 23 mm Conti Grands Prix and 22 mm Speclialized Turbos are (the 190 gram one, very light and supple), and, note, these on small 26" wheels which are inherently rougher. Sure, 6" expansion gaps jar one, but rough pavement? Smooth! As good, I swear, as 559X32 Paselas. Perhaps I underinflate (90/100, I'm 170) or overinflate the others ...?
On Mon, Jun 21, 2010 at 8:02 AM, PATRICK MOORE <bertin...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> On Sun, Jun 20, 2010 at 5:54 PM, Bill Gibson <bill.bgib...@gmail.com>wrote: >> >>> >>> >>> the song of tubulars and high pressure skinny tires is a siren song. >>> >>> > From Dave Moulton. Emphasis added. Discuss. > > "If pros and top amateurs still race on tubulars it is because the *ride > quality and the more important, the performance is superior*. That is the > way I see it, because pro riders will normally ride whatever they are paid > to ride; all other things being equal. " > > And: > > "They are lightweight, some can be inflated up to 130 psi so there is very > little rolling resistance. At the same time b*ecause they are a complete > tube, they absorb the shocks of riding over very rough road surfaces*. > They are extremely responsive and this is why they are preferred for racing, > you make a sudden effort and the wheels and tires respond immediately." > > -- > Patrick Moore > Albuquerque, NM > For professional resumes, contact > Patrick Moore, ACRW at resumespecialt...@gmail.com > > > > > -- Patrick Moore Albuquerque, NM For professional resumes, contact Patrick Moore, ACRW at resumespecialt...@gmail.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
