[RBW] Smart Sams in Winter Weather or 700c Non-Studded Tire Recommendations.

2016-01-13 Thread David Banzer
I'm looking for a tire that I can run on my Clem through the winter. I already have a studded tire'd bike setup for icy situations, but want to be able to ride my Clem through the winter as well. I have 700c 2.1 Smart Sams that I thought about selling, then tucked away just in case. Would the Sm

Re: [RBW] Smart Sams in Winter Weather or 700c Non-Studded Tire Recommendations.

2016-01-13 Thread Tim Gavin
2.1" Smart Sams seem like a smart winter tire choice. Knobby, but not extremely so. Wide enough to grip, tall enough to roll over snowy bumps. I run fenders over light-knobby tires like Bontrager CX0 (on my cross bike) and Schwalbe Thunder Burt (on my KOM). The fenders do seem to trap twigs and