Re: [RBW] Re: Tires for Sam
Easy, I am riding 40mm Clement X'plor USH MSO on my Sam now in the 120 Tpi version. They are a really good tire. The reason I was interested in the Compass is because I wanted a smooth or a herringbone style tread. In other words more road like since that is where I am mainly riding these days. I can recommend the Clement's without hesitation. On Friday, April 7, 2017 at 11:25:35 AM UTC-4, Patrick Moore wrote: > > I commuted across town for several years on 559 X 32 mm non-Tourguard > Paselas. They ride well for the price, but FWIW, I found them rather > delicate (sidewalls started to decay after a year or so in the sun; I once > scraped an inch of tread off the rear casing with an unplanned skid), and > very liable to goathead -- and other types of -- flats. I found Kojaks to > roll as well and to be far less liable to punctures and damage. > > Perhaps the 700C X 38s have a thicker tread? The 559 X 32 (1.25") models > weighed only 240 grams on a mail scale. > > On Fri, Apr 7, 2017 at 9:19 AM, EasyRider > wrote: > >> I have 700x38 Panaracer Paselas on my Rosco, in the non-tourguard >> version. A new pair go for about $50. I have the same tire in 32 on an RBT >> and had 1.75s on a Trek 950 before swapping out to Big Bens out of boredom. >> Most of my 14 mile daily roundtrip commute is on bike paths and city >> streets, and I can't remember the last time I got a flat with plain old >> Paselas. If I were going to ride a lot on road shoulders I'd probably look >> to a Schwalbe Marathon or the like. Besides the Barlow Pass, I'm interested >> in the 700x40 Clement Xplors. >> >> -- 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 https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Re: Tires for Sam
I think the Kojaks look have a really cool moto look, especially the fat ones. When I bore of the 26x2.15 Big Bens on my commuter, I'll either get Kojaks or some ThunderBurts in 26", if there are any left. For the OP, I imagine the Little Big Ben 700x40s are as indestructible as the 26 inchers. I've put almost 2,000 miles on mine since August with no noticeable wear or flats, and they roll well. On Friday, April 7, 2017 at 11:25:35 AM UTC-4, Patrick Moore wrote: > > I commuted across town for several years on 559 X 32 mm non-Tourguard > Paselas. They ride well for the price, but FWIW, I found them rather > delicate (sidewalls started to decay after a year or so in the sun; I once > scraped an inch of tread off the rear casing with an unplanned skid), and > very liable to goathead -- and other types of -- flats. I found Kojaks to > roll as well and to be far less liable to punctures and damage. > > Perhaps the 700C X 38s have a thicker tread? The 559 X 32 (1.25") models > weighed only 240 grams on a mail scale. > > On Fri, Apr 7, 2017 at 9:19 AM, EasyRider > wrote: > >> I have 700x38 Panaracer Paselas on my Rosco, in the non-tourguard >> version. A new pair go for about $50. I have the same tire in 32 on an RBT >> and had 1.75s on a Trek 950 before swapping out to Big Bens out of boredom. >> Most of my 14 mile daily roundtrip commute is on bike paths and city >> streets, and I can't remember the last time I got a flat with plain old >> Paselas. If I were going to ride a lot on road shoulders I'd probably look >> to a Schwalbe Marathon or the like. Besides the Barlow Pass, I'm interested >> in the 700x40 Clement Xplors. >> >> -- 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 https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Re: Tires for Sam
I commuted across town for several years on 559 X 32 mm non-Tourguard Paselas. They ride well for the price, but FWIW, I found them rather delicate (sidewalls started to decay after a year or so in the sun; I once scraped an inch of tread off the rear casing with an unplanned skid), and very liable to goathead -- and other types of -- flats. I found Kojaks to roll as well and to be far less liable to punctures and damage. Perhaps the 700C X 38s have a thicker tread? The 559 X 32 (1.25") models weighed only 240 grams on a mail scale. On Fri, Apr 7, 2017 at 9:19 AM, EasyRider wrote: > I have 700x38 Panaracer Paselas on my Rosco, in the non-tourguard version. > A new pair go for about $50. I have the same tire in 32 on an RBT and had > 1.75s on a Trek 950 before swapping out to Big Bens out of boredom. Most of > my 14 mile daily roundtrip commute is on bike paths and city streets, and > I can't remember the last time I got a flat with plain old Paselas. If I > were going to ride a lot on road shoulders I'd probably look to a Schwalbe > Marathon or the like. Besides the Barlow Pass, I'm interested in the 700x40 > Clement Xplors. > > -- 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 https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Re: Tires for Sam
I've been very pleased with how well Compass extralights hold up off road, in firmish dirt (even light sand) and gravel. With modern sealants for thorns, I feel more confident with my Elk Passes on dirt than I used to with beefier road tires like Kojaks. I agree, I'm happy to spend top dollar for extralight tires, especially if they hold up as well as my Compasses seem to do. Speaking of very light tires: I had to replace a Furious Fred on the Matthews recently due to a large cut*, and looked up the mileage on the original pair. 2,404 to date, and the rear still has at least 1/2 height little knoblets left! PDG for a 700C, 51 mm tire (33 mm outer width rims) that weighs an honest 360 grams and that sees at least 1/3 of its miles on pavement, often with a load! * Perhaps a gravel cut, or cut by some similar large and sharp object, on the edge of the tread. A nubbin of Orange Seal and dirt held air in place for several months until I upped the pressure to 32 psi, and the higher pressure blew out a geyser of OS. Fenders are good! On Fri, Apr 7, 2017 at 7:51 AM, Chris Birkenmaier wrote: > I have Compass Gran Bois 42mm Hetres in cream on mine. The bike is orange > and with the cream tires they look stunning (in my opinion). The ride is > great too. I'm sold on Compass and other supple tires to the point I don't > want to ride anything else. > > -- 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 https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Re: Tires for Sam
Vee Tires is a bit of mystery, since there are 2 such companies. Vee Tire and Vee Rubber . I have looked at both sites and left confused ! On Friday, April 7, 2017 at 9:37:22 AM UTC-4, Conway Bennett wrote: > > I went on a "budget" 700x47 tire buying spree last summer. What I came up > with was the resist nomads and vee rubber 12s are great. Actually the vee > tires I was sent were the grv model which I can't actually find info on but > appear to be the same tread as the 12s. The resists are sort of like > budgety compasses and the vees are similar to a wtb riddler. > > Fair winds, > > Captain Conway Bennett > > On Apr 7, 2017, at 6:04 AM, Jeff Lesperance > wrote: > > I like the Resist Nomad tires as a wallet friendly option. I used them on > an LHT owned several years ago, and now use them on my commuter. > > http://resistparts.com/parts/tires-nomad/ > > Jeff > Silver Spring, MD > > On Fri, Apr 7, 2017 at 5:37 AM, Garth > > wrote: > >> Yes, the Vittoria Hypers are pretty decent for that price. I ran 2 sets >> of the 38/40 so far down to the casing☺ I run them at low pressures, 40-45 >> or so. Not the highest of volume tires though on A719 rims at least. If you >> could use a 35mm tires I would recommend the Forte Metro tire from >> Performance Bike , yes, the big chains store. Don't laugh, these are very >> nice riding tires, I prefer them to the Vittoria but they don't come in >> larger 700c size. >> >> -- >> 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-bun...@googlegroups.com . >> To post to this group, send email to rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com >> . >> Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the > Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To unsubscribe from this topic, visit > https://groups.google.com/d/topic/rbw-owners-bunch/f8cl5cW4uL8/unsubscribe > . > To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to > rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com . > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com > . > Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > > -- 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 https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Re: Tires for Sam
I'm on my 3rd year with Schwalbe 700c-38 Little Bens. They have served me well on pavement and gravel. Jon >> . >> >> -- 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 https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Re: Tires for Sam
I have Compass Gran Bois 42mm Hetres in cream on mine. The bike is orange and with the cream tires they look stunning (in my opinion). The ride is great too. I'm sold on Compass and other supple tires to the point I don't want to ride anything else. On Friday, April 7, 2017 at 9:37:22 AM UTC-4, Conway Bennett wrote: > > I went on a "budget" 700x47 tire buying spree last summer. What I came up > with was the resist nomads and vee rubber 12s are great. Actually the vee > tires I was sent were the grv model which I can't actually find info on but > appear to be the same tread as the 12s. The resists are sort of like > budgety compasses and the vees are similar to a wtb riddler. > > Fair winds, > > Captain Conway Bennett > > On Apr 7, 2017, at 6:04 AM, Jeff Lesperance > wrote: > > I like the Resist Nomad tires as a wallet friendly option. I used them on > an LHT owned several years ago, and now use them on my commuter. > > http://resistparts.com/parts/tires-nomad/ > > Jeff > Silver Spring, MD > > On Fri, Apr 7, 2017 at 5:37 AM, Garth > > wrote: > >> Yes, the Vittoria Hypers are pretty decent for that price. I ran 2 sets >> of the 38/40 so far down to the casing☺ I run them at low pressures, 40-45 >> or so. Not the highest of volume tires though on A719 rims at least. If you >> could use a 35mm tires I would recommend the Forte Metro tire from >> Performance Bike , yes, the big chains store. Don't laugh, these are very >> nice riding tires, I prefer them to the Vittoria but they don't come in >> larger 700c size. >> >> -- >> 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-bun...@googlegroups.com . >> To post to this group, send email to rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com >> . >> Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the > Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To unsubscribe from this topic, visit > https://groups.google.com/d/topic/rbw-owners-bunch/f8cl5cW4uL8/unsubscribe > . > To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to > rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com . > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com > . > Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > > -- 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 https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Re: Tires for Sam
I went on a "budget" 700x47 tire buying spree last summer. What I came up with was the resist nomads and vee rubber 12s are great. Actually the vee tires I was sent were the grv model which I can't actually find info on but appear to be the same tread as the 12s. The resists are sort of like budgety compasses and the vees are similar to a wtb riddler. Fair winds, Captain Conway Bennett > On Apr 7, 2017, at 6:04 AM, Jeff Lesperance wrote: > > I like the Resist Nomad tires as a wallet friendly option. I used them on an > LHT owned several years ago, and now use them on my commuter. > > http://resistparts.com/parts/tires-nomad/ > > Jeff > Silver Spring, MD > >> On Fri, Apr 7, 2017 at 5:37 AM, Garth wrote: >> Yes, the Vittoria Hypers are pretty decent for that price. I ran 2 sets of >> the 38/40 so far down to the casing☺ I run them at low pressures, 40-45 or >> so. Not the highest of volume tires though on A719 rims at least. If you >> could use a 35mm tires I would recommend the Forte Metro tire from >> Performance Bike , yes, the big chains store. Don't laugh, these are very >> nice riding tires, I prefer them to the Vittoria but they don't come in >> larger 700c size. >> >> -- >> 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 https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the Google > Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To unsubscribe from this topic, visit > https://groups.google.com/d/topic/rbw-owners-bunch/f8cl5cW4uL8/unsubscribe. > To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, 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 https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- 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 https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Re: Tires for Sam
I like the Resist Nomad tires as a wallet friendly option. I used them on an LHT owned several years ago, and now use them on my commuter. http://resistparts.com/parts/tires-nomad/ Jeff Silver Spring, MD On Fri, Apr 7, 2017 at 5:37 AM, Garth wrote: > Yes, the Vittoria Hypers are pretty decent for that price. I ran 2 sets of > the 38/40 so far down to the casing☺ I run them at low pressures, 40-45 or > so. Not the highest of volume tires though on A719 rims at least. If you > could use a 35mm tires I would recommend the Forte Metro tire from > Performance Bike , yes, the big chains store. Don't laugh, these are very > nice riding tires, I prefer them to the Vittoria but they don't come in > larger 700c size. > > -- > 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 https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- 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 https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
