Hi Shoji: Thank you for your insight on the RTPs. Your riding is identical to mine. After I sent my e-mail I realized the RTPs could raise my saddle to an uncomfortable height. As much as I'd like to try these tires the saddle height and reduced standover gives me pause.
Widest tire I've run to date is the Compass 1.75 on Synergy rims. A short lived 650b experiment was a no go for the reasons mentioned above. Thanks again for your time and feedback! Best regards, Richard Sent from my iPhone > On May 8, 2017, at 5:35 PM, Shoji Takahashi <shoji.takaha...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Hi Rich, > I have RTP on my Hunqapillar. Front is mounted on Atlas, Rear is mounted on > Aeroheat. They measure ~50 - 52mm at 20 - 30 psi (f/r) for my 160# + > bike+gear. It's mainly used as a Boston-area commuter on streets and dirt > paths. > > They are noticeably faster than Big Bens, which I liked a lot. Finding the > right pressure was a problem initially. When pressure is low, the tires can > be squirmy. I also had a few pinch flats in trying to get the right pressure. > > I've since used latex tubes. I like them for the speed and quality of ride. I > think they are less prone to pinch flats, but that's anecdotal. > > I would recommend giving them a try, particularly if you ride mainly road or > hard dirt. > > Tailwinds, > Shoji > Arlington MA > > > >> On Monday, May 8, 2017 at 11:01:34 AM UTC-4, RichS wrote: >> Adam, that's really sweet. I'd say you did well getting the frame for $700 >> considering a new one is $2,300 or $2,350. Plus the wait for a new Atlantis >> can be lengthy. A friend just canceled his order after a six month wait with >> no delivery date in sight. >> >> How are do you and Norah like the RT Pass tires? What rims are are they on? >> Asking because I've contemplated putting them on my '53 Atlantis. >> >> Thanks very much, >> Richard >> >>> On Sunday, May 7, 2017 at 8:40:21 PM UTC-4, Chris Lampe 2 wrote: >>> I'm in the "for $700 that's a steal" camp and you did a great build. >>> >>> >>> >>>> On Sunday, May 7, 2017 at 2:47:44 PM UTC-5, adam leibow wrote: >>>> built this up for my girlfriend. it's her graduation (from grad school) >>>> present. i am jealous of her now. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>> On Friday, April 21, 2017 at 1:12:51 PM UTC-7, Sky Coulter wrote: >>>>> http://m.ebay.com/itm/Rivendell-Atlantis-Frameset-53cm-Touring-Bike-26-Bottom-Bracket-Headset-/252885392566?hash=item3ae124dcb6%3Ag%3APREAAOSw5UZY-izk&_trkparms=pageci%253A98fff8c5-26ce-11e7-8844-74dbd180b952%257Cparentrq%253A92235da015b0a847a52d5bcefffbd313%257Ciid%253A2 >>>>> No affiliation, but seems an alright price >>>>> >>>>> Sky in new west >>>>> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the Google > Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To unsubscribe from this topic, visit > https://groups.google.com/d/topic/rbw-owners-bunch/VHyodbpN1a8/unsubscribe. > To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
