[RBW] Re: Schwalbe big apples 29x2.35 on 58cm Atlantis? And other fatties
According to Peter White, "... if you have a bike like the Rivendell Atlantis and you won't be using fenders, you can just fit the 60mm Big Apples (with maybe 3mm clearance) and have the most comfortable ride possible." Once upon a time I rode 700c x 60mm on my Bombadil... I'm a fat-tire lover, and typically go for the fattest tires I can fit. But even I thought the 60s began to feel a bit ponderous on longer road rides. For shorter distance, especially on mixed terrain and local knocking around these were the absolute BOMB!!. I eventually settled in on 50mm BAs and felt this was the better all-round choice... but admittedly I did miss the mega-cush and comfort of the Big-Daddy Big Apples... I'm considering a pair of "Big-Mama" BAs for my Clementine 59cm... I don't care about weight... Clementine will clearly make her presence known along the Delaware River Trail from Frenchtown to Washington Crossing (and beyond). I say go BIG!! BB On Wednesday, October 7, 2015 at 9:50:41 PM UTC-4, mike gasparino wrote: > > Anyone tried this set up? Do they fit? Trying to go fat as I can. > Considering the 55cm big bens as well. I'm not looking for anything too > gnarly as far as tread due to only riding gravel and pavement. Any > recommendations are much appreciated! > Michael -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Schwalbe big apples 29x2.35 on 58cm Atlantis? And other fatties
One thing I've learned is I much prefer soft, supple tires to stiff, flat protection tires. And I haven't had more flats (your milage will obviously vary). The ride is soo smoth. Plush. Delicious. Thunder Burts are up there on supple scale and give an amazing ride. With abandon, Patrick On Wednesday, October 7, 2015 at 7:50:41 PM UTC-6, mike gasparino wrote: > > Anyone tried this set up? Do they fit? Trying to go fat as I can. > Considering the 55cm big bens as well. I'm not looking for anything too > gnarly as far as tread due to only riding gravel and pavement. Any > recommendations are much appreciated! > Michael -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Schwalbe big apples 29x2.35 on 58cm Atlantis? And other fatties
I've recently become interested in the Thunder Burts. How do they do on the pavement, compared to other tires you ridden? I've got a Surly Karate Monkey so now I can go as fat as I care to! I'm running 40mm Duremes right now but want to jump to 50-60mm tires but I want a true 50+mm tire that is relatively lightweight but with decent puncture protection. Big Apples/Bens are too heavy. On Thursday, October 8, 2015 at 12:06:50 PM UTC-5, Deacon Patrick wrote: > > One thing I've learned is I much prefer soft, supple tires to stiff, flat > protection tires. And I haven't had more flats (your milage will obviously > vary). The ride is soo smoth. Plush. Delicious. Thunder Burts > are up there on supple scale and give an amazing ride. > > With abandon, > Patrick > > On Wednesday, October 7, 2015 at 7:50:41 PM UTC-6, mike gasparino wrote: >> >> Anyone tried this set up? Do they fit? Trying to go fat as I can. >> Considering the 55cm big bens as well. I'm not looking for anything too >> gnarly as far as tread due to only riding gravel and pavement. Any >> recommendations are much appreciated! >> Michael > > -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Schwalbe big apples 29x2.35 on 58cm Atlantis? And other fatties
They're light, flexible, offer decent cornering grip in the dirt, and ride well on asphalt. They best thing I can say is that I don't notice they're there on pavement. Can't say that about many 2" knobbies! On Thursday, October 8, 2015 at 11:12:31 AM UTC-7, Chris Lampe 2 wrote: > > I've recently become interested in the Thunder Burts. How do they do on > the pavement, compared to other tires you ridden? I've got a Surly Karate > Monkey so now I can go as fat as I care to! I'm running 40mm Duremes right > now but want to jump to 50-60mm tires but I want a true 50+mm tire that is > relatively lightweight but with decent puncture protection. Big > Apples/Bens are too heavy. > > > > On Thursday, October 8, 2015 at 12:06:50 PM UTC-5, Deacon Patrick wrote: >> >> One thing I've learned is I much prefer soft, supple tires to stiff, flat >> protection tires. And I haven't had more flats (your milage will obviously >> vary). The ride is soo smoth. Plush. Delicious. Thunder Burts >> are up there on supple scale and give an amazing ride. >> >> With abandon, >> Patrick >> >> On Wednesday, October 7, 2015 at 7:50:41 PM UTC-6, mike gasparino wrote: >>> >>> Anyone tried this set up? Do they fit? Trying to go fat as I can. >>> Considering the 55cm big bens as well. I'm not looking for anything too >>> gnarly as far as tread due to only riding gravel and pavement. Any >>> recommendations are much appreciated! >>> Michael >> >> -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Schwalbe big apples 29x2.35 on 58cm Atlantis? And other fatties
Chris, the TB's are as close as I've found to 2.1" 700c Compass tires. I hear slightly more road noise compared with the QB's Barlow Pass on the same roads. They are surprisingly smooth -- much smoother and more supple than the Smart Sams. I second all of David's description of them as well. I have not once thought "this ride will have a lot of pavement, so though I'd rather have gears today I'm going to take the QB -- which I did think with the Smart Sams. With abandon, Patrick On Thursday, October 8, 2015 at 12:12:31 PM UTC-6, Chris Lampe 2 wrote: > > I've recently become interested in the Thunder Burts. How do they do on > the pavement, compared to other tires you ridden? > -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Schwalbe big apples 29x2.35 on 58cm Atlantis? And other fatties
I'm with Tim on the Schwalbe Super Moto. I ran the 60-622 BAs for awhile, then 50-622 Supremes to fit the fenders I have. When the fenders came off and I went back to the BAs, they felt so 'clod-hoppy' that I splurged on the the 60-622 Super Moto (not 'X'). They feel so supple, sprightly, and fast compared to the BAs, that I've now vowed to strictly go Evolution line when wearing Schwalbe. Unfortunately, Schwalbe seems to have discontinued the Super Moto, to be replaced by the 'One'. We'll see how it compares... -Peter Oakland, CA On Thursday, October 8, 2015 at 11:44:07 AM UTC-7, Deacon Patrick wrote: > > Chris, the TB's are as close as I've found to 2.1" 700c Compass tires. I > hear slightly more road noise compared with the QB's Barlow Pass on the > same roads. They are surprisingly smooth -- much smoother and more supple > than the Smart Sams. I second all of David's description of them as well. I > have not once thought "this ride will have a lot of pavement, so though I'd > rather have gears today I'm going to take the QB -- which I did think with > the Smart Sams. > > With abandon, > Patrick > > On Thursday, October 8, 2015 at 12:12:31 PM UTC-6, Chris Lampe 2 wrote: >> >> I've recently become interested in the Thunder Burts. How do they do on >> the pavement, compared to other tires you ridden? >> > -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Schwalbe big apples 29x2.35 on 58cm Atlantis? And other fatties
Agreed re: Thunder Burts. Amazing ride quality. Not the most durable for loaded gravel riding, but that's the trade off with light and supple. They fly on pavement. I'd love to try them tubeless for an even lighter setup one day. My 2.25 TB's on my Atlantis are substantially quicker than the 2.1" WTB Nano's I had before. On Friday, October 9, 2015 at 1:28:12 PM UTC-5, Father of Sam wrote: > > I'm with Tim on the Schwalbe Super Moto. I ran the 60-622 BAs for awhile, > then 50-622 Supremes to fit the fenders I have. When the fenders came off > and I went back to the BAs, they felt so 'clod-hoppy' that I splurged on > the the 60-622 Super Moto (not 'X'). They feel so supple, sprightly, and > fast compared to the BAs, that I've now vowed to strictly go Evolution line > when wearing Schwalbe. Unfortunately, Schwalbe seems to have discontinued > the Super Moto, to be replaced by the 'One'. We'll see how it compares... > > -Peter > Oakland, CA > > On Thursday, October 8, 2015 at 11:44:07 AM UTC-7, Deacon Patrick wrote: >> >> Chris, the TB's are as close as I've found to 2.1" 700c Compass tires. I >> hear slightly more road noise compared with the QB's Barlow Pass on the >> same roads. They are surprisingly smooth -- much smoother and more supple >> than the Smart Sams. I second all of David's description of them as well. I >> have not once thought "this ride will have a lot of pavement, so though I'd >> rather have gears today I'm going to take the QB -- which I did think with >> the Smart Sams. >> >> With abandon, >> Patrick >> >> On Thursday, October 8, 2015 at 12:12:31 PM UTC-6, Chris Lampe 2 wrote: >>> >>> I've recently become interested in the Thunder Burts. How do they do on >>> the pavement, compared to other tires you ridden? >>> >> -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Schwalbe big apples 29x2.35 on 58cm Atlantis? And other fatties
That's what I wanted to hear! Woohoo -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
RE: [RBW] Re: Schwalbe big apples 29x2.35 on 58cm Atlantis? And other fatties
I had Thunder Burts on my Bombadil for the C&O group ride led by Pondero this week. They were GREAT on the towpath, and GREAT on the road on a couple of 5-10 mile off-Towpath sojourns. But I did flat once on the Towpath (the front, thankfully – the Rohloff rear isn't fun to change a tire on), so certainly not what you'd call bomb-proof. From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com [mailto:rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Mark Reimer Sent: Friday, October 09, 2015 2:35 PM To: RBW Owners Bunch Subject: [RBW] Re: Schwalbe big apples 29x2.35 on 58cm Atlantis? And other fatties Agreed re: Thunder Burts. Amazing ride quality. Not the most durable for loaded gravel riding, but that's the trade off with light and supple. They fly on pavement. I'd love to try them tubeless for an even lighter setup one day. My 2.25 TB's on my Atlantis are substantially quicker than the 2.1" WTB Nano's I had before. On Friday, October 9, 2015 at 1:28:12 PM UTC-5, Father of Sam wrote: I'm with Tim on the Schwalbe Super Moto. I ran the 60-622 BAs for awhile, then 50-622 Supremes to fit the fenders I have. When the fenders came off and I went back to the BAs, they felt so 'clod-hoppy' that I splurged on the the 60-622 Super Moto (not 'X'). They feel so supple, sprightly, and fast compared to the BAs, that I've now vowed to strictly go Evolution line when wearing Schwalbe. Unfortunately, Schwalbe seems to have discontinued the Super Moto, to be replaced by the 'One'. We'll see how it compares... -Peter Oakland, CA On Thursday, October 8, 2015 at 11:44:07 AM UTC-7, Deacon Patrick wrote: Chris, the TB's are as close as I've found to 2.1" 700c Compass tires. I hear slightly more road noise compared with the QB's Barlow Pass on the same roads. They are surprisingly smooth -- much smoother and more supple than the Smart Sams. I second all of David's description of them as well. I have not once thought "this ride will have a lot of pavement, so though I'd rather have gears today I'm going to take the QB -- which I did think with the Smart Sams. With abandon, Patrick On Thursday, October 8, 2015 at 12:12:31 PM UTC-6, Chris Lampe 2 wrote: I've recently become interested in the Thunder Burts. How do they do on the pavement, compared to other tires you ridden? -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com<mailto:rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com>. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com<mailto:rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com>. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- This email (and any attachments thereto) is intended only for use by the addressee(s) named herein and may contain legally privileged and/or confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient of this email, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this email (and any attachments thereto) is strictly prohibited. If you receive this email in error please immediately notify me at (212) 735-3000 and permanently delete the original email (and any copy of any email) and any printout thereof. Further information about the firm, a list of the Partners and their professional qualifications will be provided upon request. == -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.