[RBW] Re: 47-50 mm 650B street tires. Which have you tried and liked? Tried and Disliked?

2018-09-24 Thread Ed Carolipio
I've run the 43mm version of the Gravel King (slick version) and the 50mm 
Marathon Supremes on my Appaloosa, and ride exclusively on city pavement. 
Thumbs up for both tires. I ended up sticking with the Marathon Supremes on 
the Appa for the flat protection and the reflective stripe since that's my 
commuter. I don't sense a difference in cush by going with the higher 
volume Marathons, nor do I find a difference in rolling resistance over 
pavement between the two. The Supremes have been bullet proof (knock on 
wood) for the past 18 months I've had them.

I still have the Gravel Kings on another bike which I ride less often, and 
I'm happy with them in that application.

--Ed C.

On Sunday, September 23, 2018 at 6:32:39 PM UTC-7, Chris Lampe 2 wrote:
>
> I've been looking to move from 700c to a smaller wheel size for several 
> years, with my initial plan to go down to 26".  I've been watching the new 
> tire market and have decided 650B is where I'm going to have the best 
> options so that is now my plan.  My riding is pretty much 100% pavement, 
> hard packed dirt/grass and maybe some maintained gravel roads.  
>
> I did some research today and came up with a list of slick to semi-slick 
> tires in the 47-50mm range.  I'm interested in people's experiences with 
> these tires, both good and bad.  I know Compass are highly regarded but 
> some of these I've heard very little about and a couple I've never heard 
> of.  
>
> WTB Horizon  
>
> Teravail Rampart
>
> Compass  Switchback Hill
>
> Panaracer Gravel King
>
> Schwalbe G-One Speed (50mm)
>
> Maxxis Re-Fuse
>
> Schwalbe Marathon Supreme 
>
>
>

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[RBW] Re: 47-50 mm 650B street tires. Which have you tried and liked? Tried and Disliked?

2018-09-24 Thread Ash

I have used WTB Horizon, Schwalbe Allmotion 2.0" and Pasela 37mm.  I like 
WTB Horizon a lot.  As someone said about Compass tires, they are awesome 
for the kind of use you are describing.  However, if I'm planning a loaded 
tour, I'll be certain to switch to Almotions.

When these wear out, I'll either replace them with either another pair of 
Horizons or treat myself to pair of Switchback Hills (though I've never 
ridden compasses, I have read enough about those tires and formed an 
opinion that they are similar to Horizons and better!)



On Sunday, 23 September 2018 18:32:39 UTC-7, Chris Lampe 2 wrote:
>
> I've been looking to move from 700c to a smaller wheel size for several 
> years, with my initial plan to go down to 26".  I've been watching the new 
> tire market and have decided 650B is where I'm going to have the best 
> options so that is now my plan.  My riding is pretty much 100% pavement, 
> hard packed dirt/grass and maybe some maintained gravel roads.  
>
> I did some research today and came up with a list of slick to semi-slick 
> tires in the 47-50mm range.  I'm interested in people's experiences with 
> these tires, both good and bad.  I know Compass are highly regarded but 
> some of these I've heard very little about and a couple I've never heard 
> of.  
>
> WTB Horizon  
>
> Teravail Rampart
>
> Compass  Switchback Hill
>
> Panaracer Gravel King
>
> Schwalbe G-One Speed (50mm)
>
> Maxxis Re-Fuse
>
> Schwalbe Marathon Supreme 
>
>
>

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