[RBW] Re: 26 x 1.8-1.95" knobby recommendation

2015-08-26 Thread Tony DeFilippo
Some awesome suggestions guys thank you!! I had missed the whole slew of narrower Kenda 26ers... I ran an ~2" 700c small block eight on my Atlantis briefly and liked it. To be honest the Ritchey Speedmax look like they might be perfect for the price point. I also kind of like the fact that Ri

[RBW] Re: 26 x 1.8-1.95" knobby recommendation

2015-08-26 Thread Mike Schiller
Ritchey makes a 26" only tire called the Speedmax Beta. It's listed as a 2" tire but measures more like 48 mm wide. Pretty fast on pavement and holds it own off-road. ... ran them on my hopped up 87 Stumpy until I sold it. https://www.flickr.com/photos/37347002@N05/7089294979/in/album-7215762

[RBW] Re: 26 x 1.8-1.95" knobby recommendation

2015-08-26 Thread 'jinxed' via RBW Owners Bunch
I'm not sure they'd fit at 2.2, but the Maxxis Holy Roller has been fantastic on the Atlantis for on/off road. It does have a round profile though without knobs sticking off the sides so it may squeak by. However, for a great all round tire that is super civil on the pavement I can't say enough

[RBW] Re: 26 x 1.8-1.95" knobby recommendation

2015-08-26 Thread Jon Doyle
WTB All Terrain 26x1.95 Fairly quick on pavement, grippy off road, and cheap! On Tuesday, August 25, 2015 at 11:04:11 AM UTC-4, Tony DeFilippo wrote: > > It's for my XO-3... I've got up to 2" big apples before but it was tight. > > I'm looking for a RnR/Cazadero type tire for an additional trail

Re: [RBW] Re: 26 x 1.8-1.95" knobby recommendation

2015-08-25 Thread cyclotourist
I presumed the 26" ones for you, just throwing out there that the B ones measure in @ 50mm. So don't know if a 26" version would fit @ 50mm :-) On Tue, Aug 25, 2015 at 2:11 PM, Tony DeFilippo wrote: > I'm actually stuck with 26" rims on the XO... Anyone know if the 26x2.1 > TB's run smaller? Th

Re: [RBW] Re: 26 x 1.8-1.95" knobby recommendation

2015-08-25 Thread Tony DeFilippo
I'm actually stuck with 26" rims on the XO... Anyone know if the 26x2.1 TB's run smaller? That would be perfect. On Tue, Aug 25, 2015, 14:36 cyclotour...@gmail.com wrote: > I love Thunder Burts for mixed surface riding. The 27.5X2.1B tires only > measure 50mm, don't know if that would be too bi

[RBW] Re: 26 x 1.8-1.95" knobby recommendation

2015-08-25 Thread cyclotour...@gmail.com
I love Thunder Burts for mixed surface riding. The 27.5X2.1B tires only measure 50mm, don't know if that would be too big... http://www.schwalbe.com/en/offroad-reader/thunder-burt.html On Tuesday, August 25, 2015 at 8:04:11 AM UTC-7, Tony DeFilippo wrote: > > It's for my XO-3... I've got up to 2