Last year, while building up a Surly Trucker DeLuxe, I ordered a pair of
2.15 Big Bens and a pair of Compass 1.75. I put the Compass on the Surly,
thinking I'd try switching the Big Bens in later, but absolutely fell in
love with them--fast, agile, comfy, good on-road and off--and never swapped
Any of you tried the 650B version?
Ryan
On Friday, July 11, 2014 3:53:04 PM UTC-7, Michael Ullmer wrote:
Does anyone have any experience using Schwalbe Big Bens? I am building up
an old Schwinn Paramount PDG 90 Riv style and want to have a wide tire that
is a cross between knobby and
I have Big Bens on my Custom and, while I can't compare them to the Compass
tries as I haven't tried them, I concur with Shoji in all regards about the
Big Bens. They handle a wide range of pressures and they are FUN! Yes,
roots disappear and I don't fear/need to pay nearly so much attention
Hi Michael,
I have Big Bens (measure 52mm) and Compass (measure 44-ish) for my
Hunqapillar.
The Big Bens are a wonderful tire. Fast on the streets with little noise,
and great float on the trails. (Going over roots at low pressure-- you
won't even know they're there!)
After reading all the
