I think that has been most folks' experience with the Grand Bois Cypres. Certainly mine when switching from Gatorskins.
They are more flat prone but the tradeoff is worth it IMO. On Mon, May 12, 2014 at 9:35 AM, eflayer <[email protected]> wrote: > > ------------------------------ > I just replaced the tires on my newest commuter-y type bike, the New > Albion Privateer. It is a pretty stout steel steed. I was running Maxxis > Refuse 700x28 folding tires at 85 psi. I thought maybe they might have been > making the stoutness feel even more stout - a bit harsh and BUMPY. And the > bike seemed unfast, ie slow. > > I installed a pair of Compass *Cypres* 700x32 tanwalls at about 70 psi. > Maybe the most pronounced ride-feel difference I have ever felt doing a > parts/tire switch. Now the ride is more like bouncing a good basketball on > a wood floor and it just seems way zippier...but I could be imagining > things. > > -- > 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 an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- Keep the metal side up and the rubber side down! -- 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 an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
