Ryan, on standing climbs up loose stuff, shift weight to the rear tire by
leaking back and using the handlebars to help compensate. I often am barely off
the saddle doing this and it works well. Knobs v. slick are better, but it is
surprising what a wide, supple tire can grip with a wee bit of w
I use both on my Atlantis and Homer, The Steilacoomm's work great on
pavement and excellent in the mud, but they do hum along on pavement and
are possibly overkill most of the time. Barlows are pretty good on gravel
but not so hot when it's muddy. If you truly ride 50/50 I'd op for the
Steilaco
Barlows it is. Thanks guys!
Eric
On Monday, August 13, 2018 at 10:05:26 AM UTC-4, Ryan M. wrote:
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> I would just go with the barlows if you don't find yourself on grass or
> mud and don't ride getting out of the saddle on gravel hills very much. I'm
> riding Antelope Hills on a mtb turned grav
I would just go with the barlows if you don't find yourself on grass or mud
and don't ride getting out of the saddle on gravel hills very much. I'm
riding Antelope Hills on a mtb turned gravel duty and they have been
fantastic tires except if I get out of the saddle to push up some loose
gravel
