[RBW] Re: Always heard this about latex tubes

[Surlyprof]

Thanks, Ron.

On Saturday, May 7, 2016 at 7:58:45 AM UTC-7, Ron Mc wrote:
>
> Hi John, I notice a definite difference in the ride, especially on the 
> rear, between latex and butyl.  the large size are 95g, so weight 
> difference is not significant.  
> Regards.  
>
> On Saturday, May 7, 2016 at 9:55:27 AM UTC-5, Surlyprof wrote:
>>
>> Ron,
>>
>> Is there much of a weight difference?  Any noticeable difference in the 
>> ride?  I love my Barlow Pass tires for their light, supple ride but don't 
>> use them for commuting for fear of puncture.  I can't afford a puncture on 
>> the ride to the train.  Not sure where the fear comes from since I've had 
>> the BPs for a year now without incident.  Still, I ride Schwalbe Mondials 
>> on 36h A719's for the commute.  Sturdy but not as much fun.
>>
>> John
>>
>

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[RBW] Re: Always heard this about latex tubes

[Ron Mc]

Hi John, I notice a definite difference in the ride, especially on the 
rear, between latex and butyl.  the large size are 95g, so weight 
difference is not significant.  
Regards.  

On Saturday, May 7, 2016 at 9:55:27 AM UTC-5, Surlyprof wrote:
>
> Ron,
>
> Is there much of a weight difference?  Any noticeable difference in the 
> ride?  I love my Barlow Pass tires for their light, supple ride but don't 
> use them for commuting for fear of puncture.  I can't afford a puncture on 
> the ride to the train.  Not sure where the fear comes from since I've had 
> the BPs for a year now without incident.  Still, I ride Schwalbe Mondials 
> on 36h A719's for the commute.  Sturdy but not as much fun.
>
> John
>

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[RBW] Re: Always heard this about latex tubes

[Surlyprof]

Ron,

Is there much of a weight difference?  Any noticeable difference in the 
ride?  I love my Barlow Pass tires for their light, supple ride but don't 
use them for commuting for fear of puncture.  I can't afford a puncture on 
the ride to the train.  Not sure where the fear comes from since I've had 
the BPs for a year now without incident.  Still, I ride Schwalbe Mondials 
on 36h A719's for the commute.  Sturdy but not as much fun.

John

On Saturday, April 30, 2016 at 5:45:32 PM UTC-7, Ron Mc wrote:
>
> Something to say about soft tires and low pressures. I rode 40 miles today 
> on The Italian Huffy, with the 38mm Compass Barlow Pass.  I picked up a 
> thumbtack in my front tire (40 psi) and heard it going around 1xR. I 
> stopped -  it wasn't completely planted, but it was deep. I was spooked 
> pulling it out expecting to hear the air come with it. But it didn't 
> puncture the latex tube.  I've always read that latex would stretch around 
> sharp objects without puncturing.  I made it home, and it's still holding 
> pressure tonight. 
>
>
> 
> (Might not have been so kind on the 60psi rear with more of my weight).  
>

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[RBW] Re: Always heard this about latex tubes

[Sofia Torres]

YUP. 

I've had a latex CX tube survive after my tire was punctured by the largest 
thorn I've ever seen (about 1" long and very very sharp but stubby.) I did 
pull it out right away because it was a noticeable bump as the wheel 
turned. Tube was fine. I kept the thorn as a keepsake. 

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