Will - It's a good price, just note that the K-guard version is wired vs the more expensive folding bead version.
-Dave On Thursday, September 7, 2023 at 2:04:40 PM UTC-4 wboe...@gmail.com wrote: > This Billy Bonkers > <https://www.ebay.com/itm/115885689531?epid=17057979379&hash=item1afb534abb:g:~D8AAOSwz2tk1kkR&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAA8NFK6O2LaoU%2Bt5Uki%2BmQKJw5gcT3OS9UeILUZf4OELcsd6QtXWXGnQPCaMUmuPsqKmEQMuo8PE8BDKwrZpn1K8GKing2MoyiQ6yyZv9w%2F7wk1dMh61yWhBfzqkLWcVDKYeaznFkurNPkNiVnHnNTLL%2FEolTpadA1497fkEAvZ0ndcchoaDfKtnNVJ5gf7SKPB%2BGD6GGSz30%2B4JjcpY5zJgLcTMlAJrlgH23mpjHLB9os7QIlfjzOgsia6i%2B2B1TbTMwxFmwZXuoPdWGxpLFs1MpkpE%2FwZsfYW7Ee7R3TYBQS9Hi9Y1tp9FvCJ5pu4jaP1A%3D%3D%7Ctkp%3ABFBMiqGCjc5i> > > price is the best deal out there, IMO. > > Will > > > > > On Thu, Sep 7, 2023 at 2:01 PM Bones <ekstr...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Wow, I totally lost track of this. Thanks for the suggestions all. No, no >> sadly I do not have any friends with 26” tires hanging around. I guess I’m >> just looking for any good deals (sales, clearance, etc). I don’t have any >> number in mind, but I’d rather not shell out $70+ a tire for a bike that >> either way will not see much use. In southern NJ btw, outside of Philly. >> >> Thanks! >> Bones >> >> On Saturday, August 26, 2023 at 10:07:16 AM UTC-4 ted.l...@gmail.com >> wrote: >> >>> I’m a HUGE fan of the SimWorks Super Yummy. I’ve run them now on two >>> bikes, 26” and 29” and can say they’re some of my favorite tires. They’re a >>> bit pricier than other options, but they usually last me a year or two of >>> almost daily riding (call it somewhere between 5-6k miles). They do pick up >>> small pinholes from road debris once the center track wears down smooth but >>> if you’re not running tubeless, or you use a good sealant (I like orange >>> seal) they don’t cause any issue. They’re fast rolling on pavement and he’s >>> pack dirt and they’ve got good cornering grip on both surfaces as well. I >>> might advise against them on very muddy trails, but that never stopped me >>> (see the attached…) >>> >>> >>> >>> On Fri, Aug 25, 2023 at 11:14 PM Nick Shoemaker <fiddl...@gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Good call - Ikon 2.2 is a goodie. Seems to last forever and was easier >>>> to mount tubeless than Schwalbes. I’d personally be sketched out with one >>>> on the front, but loved it as a rear tire in the summer. >>>> >>>> >>>> On Aug 25, 2023, at 11:03 PM, Hoch in ut <cack...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> A good all-around tire is the Maxxis Ikon in 26 x 2.2. Rolls pretty >>>> fast and has decent grip. I love it for XC rides. I put a pair on a 90’s >>>> Stumpjumper a couple of years ago. Great tire. Not that expensive, either. >>>> >>>> On Friday, August 25, 2023 at 9:59:55 AM UTC-6 Bones wrote: >>>> >>>>> I recently pulled my wife’s old Cannondale F5 hardtail out of >>>>> hibernation with the intention of moving it along, but she now has a >>>>> renewed interest in it. It cleaned up nicely, but the tires are falling >>>>> apart. It looks like it can comfortably fit a 26x2.25, but I haven’t used >>>>> a >>>>> 26” tire since the early 90’s so I don’t know where to start. If anyone >>>>> can >>>>> point me to to a decent all around trail tire that doesn’t break the >>>>> bank, >>>>> I’d greatly appreciate it. >>>>> >>>>> Bones >>>>> >>>> -- >>>> 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/LDvVZzudcxw/unsubscribe >>>> . >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to >>>> rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com. >>>> To view this discussion on the web visit >>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/341a6b28-2fa7-4d2a-a5e6-93b02711ed11n%40googlegroups.com >>>> >>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/341a6b28-2fa7-4d2a-a5e6-93b02711ed11n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>>> . >>>> >>>> -- >>>> >>> 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-bun...@googlegroups.com. >>>> To view this discussion on the web visit >>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/B2DF28D7-CF00-4095-962B-5A58F030AED3%40gmail.com >>>> >>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/B2DF28D7-CF00-4095-962B-5A58F030AED3%40gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>>> . >>>> >>> -- >>> Ted Wood < ted.l...@gmail.com > >>> >> -- >> 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/LDvVZzudcxw/unsubscribe >> . >> To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to >> rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com. >> > To view this discussion on the web visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/e9837f35-3f00-4688-b6e8-936d1ca1a74fn%40googlegroups.com >> >> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/e9837f35-3f00-4688-b6e8-936d1ca1a74fn%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >> . >> > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. 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