[RBW] Re: Challenge Tire Woes and 700x30 options

2016-06-22 Thread LBleriot
Ditch the latex tubes and keep the tires. I really like the SBs and as soon as I chucked the lot of latex tubes that I bought, I began to enjoy the tires even more. On Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at 7:36:56 AM UTC-4, Call Me Jay wrote: > > I want to love Challenge tires but we're having a

[RBW] Re: Challenge Tire Woes and 700x30 options

2016-06-22 Thread Ron Mc
try them with lower pressure - down to 60 psi rear. On Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at 9:24:22 AM UTC-5, Call Me Jay wrote: > > The real kicker is a have an extra Open Pro wheelset laying around and, > until this mornings frustration, I wanted to set it up as second wheelset > for my Custom with

[RBW] Re: Challenge Tire Woes and 700x30 options

2016-06-22 Thread Call Me Jay
The real kicker is a have an extra Open Pro wheelset laying around and, until this mornings frustration, I wanted to set it up as second wheelset for my Custom with Strada Biancas for fast pavement use. 12-28 with Strada Biancas; 11-30 with Almanzos. Or maybe vis a versa? Every boy's dream.

[RBW] Re: Challenge Tire Woes and 700x30 options

2016-06-22 Thread Ron Mc
answering out of turn, I'm 6'3', 210 lbs, and was running 30mm Strada Biancas at 65 psi rear, and 50 psi front, but could drop them lower for gravel. On Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at 8:44:10 AM UTC-5, Call Me Jay wrote: > > I'm running Open Pro rims with the Challenges at 60-75 psi. Does

[RBW] Re: Challenge Tire Woes and 700x30 options

2016-06-22 Thread Call Me Jay
I'm running Open Pro rims with the Challenges at 60-75 psi. Does anyone have experience with Michelin Jets, on and off pavement? -- 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

[RBW] Re: Challenge Tire Woes and 700x30 options

2016-06-22 Thread Garth
As far as a tire 28mm Panaracer Gravel Kings come to mind. From what I have read it seems they are about 28mm actual on narrow rims and 30-31 on wide ones, likely meaning 23-24mm rims. They also have a 32mm version but that may be to much for your bike. -- You received this message

[RBW] Re: Challenge Tire Woes and 700x30 options

2016-06-22 Thread Ron Mc
Hi Jay, my experience with Challenge is the bead stretches out before the tread wears out. I gave a set of Stradas from my daughter's bike to my buddy a couple of weeks ago - he and his daughter were rebuilding a frankenbike Shogun and these were the largest tires that would clear the rear