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

2018-09-23 Thread Pondero
I'm currently enjoying the Compass Switchback Hill. I use them on paved and unpaved county roads. They are light, smooth, and have minimal rolling resistance. I have used the EL version on our gravel roads with great success. They are expensive, but are basically the best tires I have ever u

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

2018-09-23 Thread Ed Fausto
Hi Chris, I can only comment on the Schwalbe Marathon Supreme 26x1.6. I was very happy with these tires during my TransAmerica tour in 2016. I think I only had 2 punctures, once in the front and once in the rear. The rear tire had most wear but it did not require replacement for the whole 4,250 mil

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

2018-09-23 Thread 'Chris Lampe 2' via RBW Owners Bunch
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