I have used both on my Atlantis, with fenders. They are about equally heavy, and both are tough, versatile, etc.
I wouldn't spend much time thinking about gearing, as the actual gear- increase from the bigger tires is on the order of 2%, while a jump from one cog to the next is 5-10%. Most of us ride most of our miles in 2-3 gears, and modern drivetrains give us the option to shift our cruising-gear range by one or two cogs without a second thought. On May 15, 8:41 am, Garth <[email protected]> wrote: > Greetings, > > I'm considering a Big Apple or Marathon XR in a 700x50 size, and > wondered about the differences in gearing compared to a 700x35 tire, > which I use on another bike. I can see how the gear inches change by > the gear charts for different size tires, but what affect does the > extra width and heft have, if any, in real world riding? > > A 2 tooth reduction seems to be where I'm going from my road bike > using a 13-32 7 speed freewheel. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
