To all who responded to original question of Marathon Racer vs Ruffy
Tuffy, thank you. Very helpful. -- Forrest
On May 16, 6:25 pm, Patrick in VT wrote:
> On May 16, 5:49 pm, Aaron Thomas wrote:
>
> > Interesting. That hasn't been my experience with the Grifo XS at all.
>
> I like the XS, espe
On May 16, 5:49 pm, Aaron Thomas wrote:
> Interesting. That hasn't been my experience with the Grifo XS at all.
I like the XS, especially the tubular (although I do get some tread
peeling)! i've done a bunch of cyclocross racing on it, and it
probably is preferable on "trails" to a slick. but
Interesting. That hasn't been my experience with the Grifo XS at all. I've
ridden the same trails on both Jack Brown greens and Grifo XS. For me, the
small knobs offer quite a bit of grip in sections that leave the JBs
slipping and spinning out.
I haven't had any cornering issues on asphalt wi
On May 16, 12:04 am, PATRICK MOORE wrote:
> And do the Grifo XSs roll well on pavement?
the XS has a very, very soft tread and I wouldn't be surprised if it
started to peel away if used primarily on the road. I've used both
the clincher and tubular - and like them - but it's not going to offer
On May 15, 11:44 pm, PATRICK MOORE wrote:
> But how do the Paris-Roubaix and the GB do on firm dirt and gravel? Would I be
> pushing it?
I've pushed both over many an unpaved surface. no flats/sidewall
tears, but they get chewed up pretty good. lots of nicks in the tread
and rough surfaces d
On Mon, 2011-05-16 at 08:55 -0500, Tim McNamara wrote:
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> Strange to me. I've ridden many miles on 23 mm tires of gravel.
> Unless the gravel is loose it's not a problem. But then I grew up
> doing a lot of riding on gravel; I just keep going because it doesn't
> feel funny to me. It's probabl
The Grifo XS roll beautifully on pavement! Just as well as (actually,
possibly even faster than) the JB Greens, despite the nibbly knobs. And I'm
not saying that to dis' the JB Greens, which I like a lot and think are
really great tires.
I've ridden the Challenge Parigi-Roubaix on gravel/dirt a
I made the exact switch you are describing. My Seven Rando bike had
Ruffy Tuffys which I loved. Great ride, no flats luckily after nearly
500 miles but they are so light and thin that I felt a flat was
inevitable. My riding has changed recently with me riding through
Boston at night and I didn't wa
On May 16, 2011, at 7:19 AM, Steve Palincsar wrote:
> On Sun, 2011-05-15 at 21:44 -0600, PATRICK MOORE wrote:
>
>> But how do the Paris-Roubaix and the GB do on firm dirt and gravel?
>
> I was on one dirt road ride last year where a friend had 28mm
> Paris-Roubaix tires. She flatted almost imm
On Sun, 2011-05-15 at 21:44 -0600, PATRICK MOORE wrote:
> But how do the Paris-Roubaix and the GB do on firm dirt and gravel?
I was on one dirt road ride last year where a friend had 28mm
Paris-Roubaix tires. She flatted almost immediately as soon as we got
on the gravel, and then flatted again
I haven't used the Grifos, but the tread is really minimal from when I
looked at them. It's not going to slow you down :) That's the XS model,
not the regular Grifo which is more of a lugged cyclocross pattern.
The GBs are really nice tires. I think you would like either size, although
if you l
Thanks, David. I ride this bike mostly on pavement -- the dirt here in
my area is too sandy for anything except really fat and soft tires --
but I want to be able to take short detours off the bike path and off
the pavements in, say, Corrales, near my house. I'd prefer a good road
tire that does ac
Grand Bois 28s are good on the hardpack. Great all around tires, although
they're wearing down really fast IMHO. I had the 30mm ones as well, and
those had problems, but so far the 28s are great.
If you want something a little larger, consider the Challenge Grifo XS.
Touch of tread would be grea
The Roly Poly got nixed on BQ's rollout reviews, tho' I don't
necessarily buy everything they say (too many variables, IMO). But how
do the Paris-Roubaix and the GB do on firm dirt and gravel? Would I be
pushing it? I've been thinking of a pair of JB Greens, which I've
tried and liked, but can easi
For a nice tire around 28 mm wide, I'd opt for the Challenge Parigi-Roubaix,
the Grand Bois Cerf, or the Roll-y Pol-y. I have limited experience with the
Schwalbes (didn't like 'em) and quite a bit of experience with the Ruffy
Tuffy (very durable and long-lasting, but a bit dead feeling). The th
I have used the 700X35 & 26X1.5 Marathon Racer (MR) and the 28mm Ruffy
Tuffy (RT) (is there any other size RT?).
It is hard to compare tires of such different size.
Both tires ride harsh at pressures of ~70-75psi in the MR and ~80-85
in the RT.
Both have been quite flat resistent for me.
The MR see
I run the racers (26x1.6) on my tandem and have run the ruffy-tuffy on
my Ram, so it is impossible to compare the ride but the racers do seem
more puncture resistant with tougher sidewalls. I found the r-ts to
be a pretty good all around tire on the Ram but have moved to sportier
selections since
I have used both tires on my Rambouilet. The Marathon is definitely
the more puncture resistant tire. I've had only one flat on those
tires and that was the result of an unlucky encounter with a roofing
nail. The Ruffy feels a little more lively but not nearly as springy
as the Grand Bois tires.
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