Many of the men who post on this list are bigger/heavier than I am, and I think that the benefits of wider tires are more obvious and apparent than to a lightweight like myself. I generally weigh between 155-160 pounds, and I'm trying to find the best equipment for my bike based on my needs. I have noticed that the 31 mm Avocets handle very well on the fire trails, but that may be related to my weight. A buffer/heavier guy may require a wider tire for the same feeling. Just a thought.
On Feb 9, 10:34 pm, Michael Gordon <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi David, > > > I see no point in riding on tires less than 32 mm unless you are in a > > race or are messenger. > > Count me as one who disagrees with your statement. I'm not fast, I > don't race, I'm not a messenger, but I like my bicycle to feel "quick" > and "light." So I don't buy into "wider is better" or "at least > 32mm." All things being equal, a wider tire will be heavier than a > narrower tire, and then there is the additional mass of a wider rim to > properly support a wider tire as well as additional mass of the > pressurized air in the tire. It may not be a huge effect, but I'm > aware of it and like the feel of a lighter wheel and narrower tire - > around 26 - 28 mm is a good size for me. > > I'm around 150 pounds, and do not find additional comfort on smooth > roads going from say 28 mm to 32 mm or more. I do, however, notice > that as the tire becomes bigger, the wheel feels more ponderous and > heavy. It is not necessary to pump up a 28 mm tire to 120 psi or > something like that and then compare to a 32 mm tire at a much lower > pressure. > > I think ideal tire width depends on many factors, including the road > surface, your weight, and so on. > > That's my $0.02 > > > I wish Riv would bring back the Ram. > > I think the Ram is a great bike too. Darn, sorry to agree with you > there! ;) > > With the current economic situation, I would speculate that Riv has > cut back on orders of their production bikes, I wouldn't expect to see > the Ram anytime soon. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
