Thanks, David. I ride this bike mostly on pavement -- the dirt here in my area is too sandy for anything except really fat and soft tires -- but I want to be able to take short detours off the bike path and off the pavements in, say, Corrales, near my house. I'd prefer a good road tire that does acceptably on hardpack, so the GBN 30s sound ideal for me -- I'm willing to put up with lower mileage for a better ride.
Do the GBs run true to size? And do the Grifo XSs roll well on pavement? After finding supple 22 mm tires (and 559s at that) quite acceptable over such rough pavement as I encounter, 30s ought to be like pillows for my needs. (Damn, those Tourguards are harsh!) On Sun, May 15, 2011 at 9:58 PM, cyclotourist <cyclotour...@gmail.com> wrote: > Grand Bois 28s are good on the hardpack. Great all around tires, although > they're wearing down really fast IMHO. I had the 30mm ones as well, and > those had problems, but so far the 28s are great. > > If you want something a little larger, consider the Challenge Grifo XS. > Touch of tread would be great if you ride in the dirt occasionally. > http://www.treefortbikes.com/product/333222343216/421/Challenge-Grifo-XS-700x32c.html > > On Sun, May 15, 2011 at 8:44 PM, PATRICK MOORE <bertin...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> The Roly Poly got nixed on BQ's rollout reviews, tho' I don't >> necessarily buy everything they say (too many variables, IMO). But how >> do the Paris-Roubaix and the GB do on firm dirt and gravel? Would I be >> pushing it? I've been thinking of a pair of JB Greens, which I've >> tried and liked, but can easily get by with 28s for the kind of riding >> I expect to do on this bike (the Herse) -- in fact, just took of the >> barking, doggy 32 mm TourGuard Paselas and replaced them with used IRC >> Tandem 30s: 27.5 mm versus 29.6 or so on very similar rims, and at the >> same pressures -- 70-80 or so -- the IRCs are noticeably smoother over >> 4" wide expansion cracks. I do not like the Tourguards, so any one who >> wants a good deal on them, LMK. >> >> Also: what do the JBGs measure on a 23 mm rim? >> >> On Sun, May 15, 2011 at 5:08 PM, Aaron Thomas <aaron.a.tho...@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> > For a nice tire around 28 mm wide, I'd opt for the Challenge >> > Parigi-Roubaix, >> > the Grand Bois Cerf, or the Roll-y Pol-y. I have limited experience with >> > the >> > Schwalbes (didn't like 'em) and quite a bit of experience with the Ruffy >> > Tuffy (very durable and long-lasting, but a bit dead feeling). The three >> > aforementioned tires are all more lively and faster, and I'm able to >> > ride >> > them at about 85-90 psi. >> > If I had to chose one of the two you ask about, I'd go Ruffy Tuffy over >> > the >> > Marathon Racer. >> > >> > -- >> > 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-bunch@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. >> > >> >> >> >> -- >> Patrick Moore >> Albuquerque, NM >> For professional resumes, contact >> Patrick Moore, ACRW >> patrickmo...@resumespecialties.com >> >> A billion stars go spinning through the night >> Blazing high above your head; >> But in you is the Presence that will be >> When all the stars are dead. >> (Rilke, Buddha in Glory) >> >> -- >> 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-bunch@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. >> > > > > -- > Cheers, > David > Redlands, CA > > ...in terms of recreational cycling there are many riders who would probably > benefit more from > improving their taste than from improving their performance. - RTMS > > -- > 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-bunch@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. > -- Patrick Moore Albuquerque, NM For professional resumes, contact Patrick Moore, ACRW patrickmo...@resumespecialties.com A billion stars go spinning through the night Blazing high above your head; But in you is the Presence that will be When all the stars are dead. (Rilke, Buddha in Glory) -- 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-bunch@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.
