Joyce and Jay, thank you both for your comments. -- As mentioned, the tires are mounted on Velocity Quill rims (internal width 21mm, Dyads are slightly narrower at 19, but I'm sure would be just fine with a wider tire, though I believe they are designed for beaded clincher style tires (vs tubeless). The fenders are Simworks x Honjo smooth 62s. Simworks states they accommodate a max 650b tire width of 48mm.
- - Yep, Ergon GC1 grips! I've been using Ergon's for over a decade now, They're the best with my arthritic right hand which was injured in a bicycle crash about 30 years ago. Just as I do with my saddles and handlebars, I fiddle with the angle of the grips, a couple of millimeters up or down until I find the sweet spot. Jay, I may have seen the same forum post that you mentioned, suggesting the Byways are "slow", which figured into initially crossing them off my short list. That's definitely not been my experience so far, and I think that judgement begs the question, "Slow compared to what?" I like the way you put it - If you've tried them, and like them, you're good to roll! Steve - On Sunday, May 4, 2025 at 7:38:20 PM UTC-4 Jay wrote: > I agree, tires look great on an already good looking bike. This is a good > example of black-silver done right, per the other thread. > > I don't have experience with those tires. I read years ago on a forum or > somewhere that they were slow, but that's all relative and may not matter > at all to you. If you've tired them, and like them, you're good to roll! > > I noticed your grips and they look like Ergon GC1 Cork? I just set these > up on a Granola bar on my Salsa Fargo. I've only had two rides, so far so > good. I swapped to the Granola from the Curvy bar (both VO), and I feel > these grips work better on a bike with more sweep. I was getting > hand/wrist pain with the Curvy bar and was constantly adjusting > things...with no success. I have mine angled likes yours, though when I > initially set them up, although it's what felt right, I was wondering if > it's what was intended. Have you played with the angle of yours and > settled on what you have now, or just went with that from day one? I ask > because I may experiment a little more, if I get any negative feedback. > > On Sunday, May 4, 2025 at 2:48:15 PM UTC-4 JAS wrote: > >> Steve, >> Your Platy looks great with the new Byways. Thank you for the review of >> the tires. What rims and fenders are you running on your bike? I want to >> go wider on my Platy too and am currently using a Dyad rim with Shikoro >> 42s. If I get wider tires, I'll need a different fender set up. Yours >> look sleek and stealthy. Thanks! >> >> --Joyce >> >> On Sunday, May 4, 2025 at 9:12:47 AM UTC-7 Steve wrote: >> >>> I'd been contemplating stepping up the tires on my Platypus from 42mm to >>> something in the 48 - 50mm range. The Byways were not on my radar, in fact >>> I had sort of ruled them out. When I saw them though at a deeply discounted >>> price at a local bike shop I succumbed to impulse and grabbed them. I >>> mounted them with butyl tubes and have been riding them at 30 -32 psi. On >>> the Velocity Quill rims they measure just over 46mm. >>> >>> My impressions so far: Fast rolling and quiet on pavement. Excellent on >>> hardpack dirt and gravel. Just enough cush to smooth out the moderately >>> chunky stuff. The side knobs seem more cosmetic than functional, though >>> they likely add protection for the side walls. In short, they make the >>> Platypus more of an all rounder for the roads and trails I like to ride. >>> >>> Anyone else have experience with these? >>> >>> Steve in AVL >>> [image: 5EE4FD2A-B766-45B0-B237-89CABB5EAB6C_1_201_a.jpeg] >>> >> -- 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 [email protected]. To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/d60501b6-f60d-41d7-95eb-b3c628a116bcn%40googlegroups.com.
