[RBW] Re: Tires for Sam

Ahahahaahahahahah . you suffer from TMT . too many tires ! It's so easy to buy tires and so hard to wear them out. -- 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 it,

[RBW] Re: Tires for Sam

I actually have a set of Clement Strada LGG in the 32 mm variety in my collection. I told you I have a problem! Actually I am hoping the JBs are a little plumber as they should measure a true 33. I think the Clements are closer to 31 but I don't know for sure. On Tuesday, May 2, 2017 at

[RBW] Re: Tires for Sam

Brewster, you are prolly aware that Clement has a 32mm road tire the LGG, but there it is in case not. Panaracer also makes the Gravel King smooth tread in a 32, not be confused with SK version which does not. Their names a descriptions are very irregular to say the least ! If you ever want

[RBW] Re: Tires for Sam

Thanks for the feedback Jon. Those are some great looking bikes! It's kind of funny how we talk about 33 mm tires as being narrow. On Tuesday, May 2, 2017 at 2:21:31 PM UTC-4, jtallman wrote: > > Tim, > I have 2 Sam Hillbornes, the first one being an orange 56 cm canti brake > version that I

[RBW] Re: Tires for Sam

Good point. A bad habit of mine is this constant case of upgrade-itis. One of the Clements is worn but I could have just purchased one as a replacement and put the one with the good tread on the front. Oh well, I had my heart set on trying more of a smooth tread version found on the JB's as

[RBW] Re: Tires for Sam

Tim, I have 2 Sam Hillbornes, the first one being an orange 56 cm canti brake version that I bought in the summer of 2009. I have tried several different tires on it over the years, including a set of Jack Browns. I have also found that I enjoy the ride of the Sam more with narrower tires. Four

[RBW] Re: Tires for Sam

Why not just keep riding the Clement tires ? I mean hey, if it ain't broke... As you found out, wider is not necessarily "better", it's just wider but it doesn't necessarily mean better or worse. I myself have not drunk the "Compass kool-aid" and prolly never will. Everyone has their

[RBW] Re: Tires for Sam

There's these in 35 or 40- https://www.bike24.com/1.php?content=8;product=196580;menu=1000,4,22,35 they're relatively cheap and pretty darned amazing on most everything. -Kai BK NY On Monday, May 1, 2017 at 7:17:00 PM UTC-4, Broccoli Cog wrote: > > I have been fusing with different tires on my

[RBW] Re: Tires for Sam

Excellent! There is a wondrous beauty to simplicity, and your Sam will be an excellent teacher! You can take it on 80% of what I take my Hunqapillar on (based on I can take my Quickbeam on 70%). What would I avoid? Loaded touring on technical single track. My QB came with JB (not sure which

[RBW] Re: Tires for Sam

Thank you Patrick. I always appreciate your comments and have visited your blog quite a few times when i was deciding on a Rivendell. I have been really pining for a Hunqapillar especially after seeing yours and the places you have gone as evidenced by your photos. That said I have been on a

[RBW] Re: Tires for Sam

For your 5% non-paved, my Barlow Pass on my Quickbeam serve me wonderfully on the 60% dirt and single track I ride with them, and it's not just easy pastoral paths they're on. Some of these pictures are from before I was enlightened to Barlow Pass tires, but they all show conditons and trails

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Easy, I am riding 40mm Clement X'plor USH MSO on my Sam now in the 120 Tpi version. They are a really good tire. The reason I was interested in the Compass is because I wanted a smooth or a herringbone style tread. In other words more road like since that is where I am mainly riding these days.

[RBW] Re: Tires for Sam

I put a set of Panaracer Col de la Vie 650bx38mm on my sister's bike. Comfortable, not too heavy, easy on and off the rim, tan sidewalls for a retro look, and a set goes for less than $50 shipped. She did get a flat on one ride when a piece of glass got stuck between the treads then worked

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I think the Kojaks look have a really cool moto look, especially the fat ones. When I bore of the 26x2.15 Big Bens on my commuter, I'll either get Kojaks or some ThunderBurts in 26", if there are any left. For the OP, I imagine the Little Big Ben 700x40s are as indestructible as the 26

Re: [RBW] Re: Tires for Sam

I commuted across town for several years on 559 X 32 mm non-Tourguard Paselas. They ride well for the price, but FWIW, I found them rather delicate (sidewalls started to decay after a year or so in the sun; I once scraped an inch of tread off the rear casing with an unplanned skid), and very

[RBW] Re: Tires for Sam

I have 700x38 Panaracer Paselas on my Rosco, in the non-tourguard version. A new pair go for about $50. I have the same tire in 32 on an RBT and had 1.75s on a Trek 950 before swapping out to Big Bens out of boredom. Most of my 14 mile daily roundtrip commute is on bike paths and city streets,

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I've been very pleased with how well Compass extralights hold up off road, in firmish dirt (even light sand) and gravel. With modern sealants for thorns, I feel more confident with my Elk Passes on dirt than I used to with beefier road tires like Kojaks. I agree, I'm happy to spend top dollar for

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Vee Tires is a bit of mystery, since there are 2 such companies. Vee Tire and Vee Rubber . I have looked at both sites and left confused ! On Friday, April 7, 2017 at 9:37:22 AM UTC-4, Conway Bennett wrote: > > I went on a "budget" 700x47 tire buying spree last summer. What I came up >

Re: [RBW] Re: Tires for Sam

I'm on my 3rd year with Schwalbe 700c-38 Little Bens. They have served me well on pavement and gravel. Jon >> . >> >> -- 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 it, send

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I have Compass Gran Bois 42mm Hetres in cream on mine. The bike is orange and with the cream tires they look stunning (in my opinion). The ride is great too. I'm sold on Compass and other supple tires to the point I don't want to ride anything else. On Friday, April 7, 2017 at 9:37:22 AM

Re: [RBW] Re: Tires for Sam

I went on a "budget" 700x47 tire buying spree last summer. What I came up with was the resist nomads and vee rubber 12s are great. Actually the vee tires I was sent were the grv model which I can't actually find info on but appear to be the same tread as the 12s. The resists are sort of like

Re: [RBW] Re: Tires for Sam

I like the Resist Nomad tires as a wallet friendly option. I used them on an LHT owned several years ago, and now use them on my commuter. http://resistparts.com/parts/tires-nomad/ Jeff Silver Spring, MD On Fri, Apr 7, 2017 at 5:37 AM, Garth wrote: > Yes, the Vittoria

[RBW] Re: Tires for Sam

Yes, the Vittoria Hypers are pretty decent for that price. I ran 2 sets of the 38/40 so far down to the casing☺ I run them at low pressures, 40-45 or so. Not the highest of volume tires though on A719 rims at least. If you could use a 35mm tires I would recommend the Forte Metro tire from

[RBW] Re: Tires for Sam

I checked again. I have the 35s, which are plenty wide for me. The 38s are $20. On Friday, April 7, 2017 at 8:15:48 AM UTC+3, Jay in Tel Aviv wrote: > > I'm running 38 Victoria Hypers available here for $17 plus shipping. > >

[RBW] Re: Tires for Sam

I'm running 38 Victoria Hypers available here for $17 plus shipping. http://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/TYVIVOHY/vittoria-voyager-hyper-folding-tyre I did get a flat yesterday, from a staple, but it was the first in several months of gnarly urban commuting. I run Supremes in the winter. These are

[RBW] Re: Tires for Sam

I have the conti speed whatevers 700x42. They replaced marathon supremes in 700X50. I like them ok. No flats yet, quicker than the marathons felt, not amazingly plush, decent on dirt. Once I wear them out, I want to try the cazaderos. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to

[RBW] Re: Tires for Sam

Can't speak to the Conti's but I recently replaced my worn-out original Schwalbe Marathon 650Bx38 with Compass Loup-Loup Pass extra-lights of the same size. The difference is phenomenal! Seat of the pants and watching average speeds over several common routes indicates the Compass tires are

[RBW] Re: Tires for Sam Hillborne

As mine is the early green Hillborne, probably not. Hiawatha Cyclery has set up a new Hillorange with Panaracer 700x45 tires and they fit without fenders. Don't need the BAs on the Hillborne as those (in 26x2.0) are on another bike. Sorta like having different tires on different bikes. Eric

[RBW] Re: Tires for Sam Hillborne - Update

Thankfully, my LBS happens to be the type of shop that carries Marathon Supreme 700x40. By the time I got there after work, the little bulge had grown. Not quite alarming, but close. And, yeah, I'm a worry-wart. A big thank you to Jim and Mongo (Mark) at Hiawatha Cyclery for quickly getting me

[RBW] Re: Tires for Sam Hillborne

In the realm of fat tires, I haven't, fortunately, done an exhaustive survey, but I love my Avovet 38 mm(35 actual) cross tires - very comfortable on rough and dirt roads and they roll great on black top. Not sure how available they are any more. Michael On Jul 19, 9:49 am, EricP

[RBW] Re: Tires for Sam Hillborne

I wonder if the 50mm Big Apples (LiteSkin) fit, since acc. to rivbike.com they measure 44.5mm (presumably on the Riv-standard Synergy rim). Has anyone tried them? For mostly dirt, I put on 42mm IRC Mythos XC Pro Slicks (a true 42mm wide on Synergies), which are great off road and a bit buzzy on

[RBW] Re: Tires for Sam Hillborne

Thanks for the advice so far. Put the Marathon Supremes back on the Hillborne last night. Unfortunately, noted a sidewall abraison on one tire. Not big, but it is bulging. Rode it to work today. Maybe not confident enough for this weekend. Strange as there seems to be no injury. Just

[RBW] Re: Tires for Sam Hillborne

Last year I toured on Schwalbe Marathon 700x47 (actual 41) and they were fine. Sure, they're a bit sluggish but fine for touring. No flats and performed well off-road. I got them through Rivendell and they were really quite cheap. And considering how well they wear, they're about one of the best

[RBW] Re: Tires for Sam Hillborne

I've ridden miles of crushed limestone rail trails in WI on my 650b Grand Bois Cypres (32mm) and my wife was on Pasela TGs 700x37 I believe, with no complaints from either of us. I now live in western MN on gravel roads. The tires felt much more surefooted on the crushed limestone. They aren't

[RBW] Re: Tires for Sam Hillborne

After riding Pasela TG 37's (which I love) on my Hillborne for about six months, I would like something bigger for the occasional off road ride..(without fenders). I called Riv HQ a couple months ago and asked about the Supreme 50's bc the Riv website says they actually measure around 45mm on a

[RBW] Re: Tires for Sam Hillborne

I have ridden limestone with 32mm Panaracer RiBMos and had absolutely no complaints. The ride was smooth but still fast, and the 32mm tires felt like a perfect match for that terrain; even on the few loose spots and bumpy wash-outs. The person I was ridding with was using 28mm Coninental

[RBW] Re: Tires for Sam Hillborne

I started with Schwalbe 40mm Smart Sams on my Sam ,a kinda cross tire with knobs, fab in the dirt but slooow on long paved sections. I switched to a 35mm Pasela's, faster on the road and just OK in the dirt. On the Smart Sams I could go pretty fast thru downhill dirt corners, not so on the