Re: [RBW] Re: Hilsen and tire clearance.

2010-04-21 Thread CycloFiend
on 4/20/10 4:23 PM, wile at dylanmcner...@yahoo.com wrote: My experience has been that if I put on a set of JBs or Paselas (32C), and I let the tires get to about 1000 or 1100 without rotating, the rear tire will be toast (i.e. get a flat every other day from puncture). Once it gets to this

[RBW] Re: Hilsen and tire clearance.

2010-04-21 Thread Mike
On Apr 20, 11:55 pm, CycloFiend cyclofi...@earthlink.net wrote: I stopped rotating tires after reading this: http://www.sheldonbrown.com/tire-rotation.html If anything, I'll rotate the front to the rear only, now. - J I was thinking the same thing Jim. Funny, I read that article for the

[RBW] Re: Hilsen and tire clearance.

2010-04-21 Thread wile
Yes - I have read that before, but have been lazy. It just seemed so clean and easy to retire a set of tires at once (seriously - no pun intended - it caught me by surprise). Now, however, like many things in life I will give in to peer pressure and start rotating front to back. Thanks guys -

[RBW] Re: Hilsen and tire clearance.

2010-04-20 Thread wile
. Something doesn't sound right. Joe Date: Tue, 20 Apr 2010 14:33:58 -0700 Subject: [RBW] Re: Hilsen and tire clearance. From: dylanmcner...@yahoo.com To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com I have also switched over to the Schwalbe Marathons - and I am shocked at how fast

[RBW] Re: Hilsen and tire clearance.

2010-04-19 Thread Mike
On Apr 18, 10:53 pm, Earl Grey earlg...@gmail.com wrote: I do ride my JB greens off-road, though they are less fun than my 42mm IRC Mythos XC Slicks. Have gotten one pinch flat on a high speed descend on a gravel road with sharp fist-sized rocks, running around 35-40 psi with a bike+rider

Re: [RBW] Re: Hilsen and tire clearance.

2010-04-19 Thread CycloFiend
on 4/19/10 9:12 AM, Mike at mjawn...@gmail.com wrote: On Apr 18, 10:53 pm, Earl Grey earlg...@gmail.com wrote: I do ride my JB greens off-road, though they are less fun than my 42mm IRC Mythos XC Slicks. Have gotten one pinch flat on a high speed descend on a gravel road with sharp fist-sized

[RBW] Re: Hilsen and tire clearance.

2010-04-18 Thread Earl Grey
I do ride my JB greens off-road, though they are less fun than my 42mm IRC Mythos XC Slicks. Have gotten one pinch flat on a high speed descend on a gravel road with sharp fist-sized rocks, running around 35-40 psi with a bike+rider weight of 210 lbs. Gernot On Apr 17, 8:38 pm, Mike

[RBW] Re: Hilsen and tire clearance.

2010-04-17 Thread happyriding
Your Hilsen looks good in the woods. What size tires do you normally use for road riding? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group,

[RBW] Re: Hilsen and tire clearance.

2010-04-17 Thread Mike
Over the winter I was using Panaracer t-serves in 700x35. I've used JB greens for the last two brevets and they're a great road tire but I'd be hesitant to use them off-road. The biggest tire I ever put on it was a Schwalbe Marathon 700x47 which I guess measures 41. The current Marathons I have on

Re: [RBW] Re: Hilsen and tire clearance.

2010-04-17 Thread CycloFiend
on 4/17/10 6:38 AM, Mike at mjawn...@gmail.com wrote: Here's a link to the 47s: http://www.rivbike.com/products/show/schwalbe-marathon/10-068 My Hilsen with 47s: http://www.flickr.com/photos/41335...@n00/3831147247/in/set-72157622068801352/

[RBW] Re: Hilsen and tire clearance.

2010-04-17 Thread Mike
I think it was the Rivideos, but I really wanted to wedge a Schwalbe Big Apple in there... - Jim (about to be 'beamin') Go for it and have fun on the Beam today. --mike -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this