Mark: Thanks for this. It is a bit apples:oranges, but a useful data point nonetheless. I think at this point my principal interest in the APs is whether it exhibits the same "floppy" feeling that the 60 mm (700C) Big Ones do, even at what for such a fat tire is pavement pressure -- 26+ under my 175. Boblist scuttlebutt (was it on the Bob or o this list) is that the BO's tread tends to "stick" to the pavement in turns; minimally, but enough to notice. It's not horrible, but it means that the ride is less than Riv quality. As far as cushion, perceived rolling resistance, and weight, I am more than happy with the ultra light BO model.
As with your experience with the APs, the BOs feel as fast on pavement as the Elk Passes, at least when I am riding these last on my 2003 Riv. On Tue, Feb 26, 2019 at 9:42 PM Mark Schneider <marks...@gmail.com> wrote: > Patrick I'm not using the super-light Schwalbe it's the 50mm G-One Speed > TLE. I think it's around 500 grams, and a very supple nice riding tire. But > the Compass/RH tire does feel faster, I was actually surprised at my speed > on my Atlantis on my typical 20 mile after work ride was faster than I've > been riding on my lighter Homer and Trek 613 also with compass tires, > 700x35 and 650bx38 respectively. I think if I already had the super-light > Schwalbe's I'd be satisfied, right now I'm comparing apples to oranges, > sort of. > > Mark > > On Monday, February 25, 2019 at 8:51:04 AM UTC-8, Patrick Moore wrote: >> >> I'll be interested in hearing *from anyone who has used both* whether the >> Antelope Pass is better (and, in what ways) than the Schwalbe Big One or >> it's contemporary replacement. One + for the BO is that it measures a true >> 60 mm on my Blunt SS rims, and even 1/2 cm is useful on our sandy soil. The >> BO is also a wee bit lighter than the AP, even while wider. And the BO >> wears well for its 450 gram weight (I've weighed 2 (new) samples; one at >> advertised 440 grams one at 450). >> >> The sole conjectured disadvantage for the BO is -- as discussed on recent >> IBOB thread -- that its width and softness might make it pull a bit at >> usual pressures -- sub 30; something that might be a quality of wide tires >> *per >> se* and not merely of the BO. >> >> I've used very nice 50 mm tires (F Fred) and now 60 mm; perhaps 55 is the >> excellent compromise ...? >> >> On Sun, Feb 24, 2019 at 9:04 PM Mark Schneider <mark...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> I put one on the rear on my Atlantis, I have a Schwalbe G-One on the >>> front. It fairly transforms the ride more than any tire change I've made >>> and I switched from 42mm SOMA Vitesse XL which are very nice riding. >>> Thinking of running it tubeless. >>> >>> Mark >>> >>> On Tuesday, June 5, 2018 at 8:48:35 AM UTC-7, Neil Doran wrote: >>>> >>>> Just when you thought Compass was out of fat-tire ideas, behold: >>>> https://www.compasscycle.com/shop/components/tires/700c/compass-700c-x-55-antelope-hill-tc/ >>>> >>>> I seem to recall Jan stating that 700c tire fatness is optimal at about >>>> 35mm, and that going wider is...sub-optimal? Maybe he will chime in here. >>>> >>>> I can't imagine many non-disc-brake frames fitting these monsters, but >>>> I wonder if I could squeeze them into my Sam with sidepull 559s. 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