Compass ELs with Orange Seal in tubes (and sufficient air pressure) are a very workable goathead-country combination. I'd say that the tire savers would be largely cosmetic if you have the sealant, and in fact -- haven't tested this, but observations over the years may indicate it -- having the little thorns stay in the casing a while before being flicked off may actually help with the sealant's efficacy. But I still have a stash of the tire savers myself, though none installed.
I've never done a 650B conversion, but I'd question whether an early Riv Road is the best platform: more bb drop, insufficient room for the fatter 584 bsd tires (can the original Riv Roads take 650B X 42?), the ride quality of the original as it was intended to be built up; and lastly, the availability of Compass EL tires in the 700C width that will fit your frame. My roads were built for 26" wheels and can take 32s and fenders, but I find the actual-width 28 mm Elk Pass tire all I need in the way of speed and comfort for road riding (these are labeled 32 and measure 27 and 29 on my 19 and 21 mm rims, respectively) and even firm dirt and gravel. And, oh man, get that bar lower! I'll bet your back and backside both will thank you for a bit of torso angle! On Wed, Oct 31, 2018 at 12:08 PM Keith Weaver <keith.wea...@gmail.com> wrote: > Thanks for all the great replies, keep them coming! I hadn't considered a > tire swap, but I have looked at the Compass tires section, that may be a > good option. I'm in Reno, definitely goathead country. I'd probably get the > Chinook Pass 28 mm tires with the extralight casing, and consider adding a > bit of sealant to my tubes, and maybe even the tire wipers. My dad had > those on his Peugeot PX-10, I do think they'd add a bit of retro flair, if > nothing else. > > -- 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.
