EGNolan- I think you're correct--something in the middle is worth a try. Like the Soma Shikoro.
ttoshi- I was considering the Gravel King slicks, but they seem to have gotten mixed reviews as compared to the Rene Herse and Soma Shikoro. Collin-- Yes, tires like so many things, are very personal. Especially the "feel" of a tire. For now, I've ordered a couple of sizes of the Shikoros from Rivendell. I will also try the Rene Herse again, but mostly for rides where I won't mind taking a break to fix a flat (rides after dark etc.) Eric in Brooklyn On Monday, May 12, 2025 at 6:39:28 PM UTC-4 Collin B. wrote: > Hey Eric, > > I've got an older 58cm Homer that takes a 650b wheel, and am currently > riding the 42mm Rene Herse Pumpkin Ridge with endurance casings. For the > mixed terrain (50/50 road and dirt) it sees I think they're a wonderful > complement to the bike. On the Homer, I run the tires with tubes. However, > on two other bikes, I use the regular casing Reneherese tires (tubeless) > and haven't had any flating issues that were abnormal on any of them. What > was the extent of the issues you had with your Rene Herse tires? > > I find that tires are as much a personal preference as they are a poorly > controlled case study performed by each of us as riders. Myself very much > included. What one person likes, another has had terrible flatting issues > with, and what one person finds a fast and comfortable ride with great > cornering, another finds a harsh or sluggish ride. (Tire pressure?...) > FWIW, other tires I've had good luck with have been the Ultra Dynamico and > Terravail offerings, but not as much success with WTB or Continental over > the years. But of course, your mileage may vary. > > Collin > > > On Monday, May 12, 2025 at 12:05:42 PM UTC-7 ttoshi wrote: > >> I recently switched my Homer to 38 mm gravelkings. I flatted in the first >> 10 miles with a steel-belted radial tire wire, but haven't flatted during >> the next several hundred miles. I'm a fan of Grand Bois Hetre tires (42 >> mm). The Rene Herse Babyshoepass should be similar, but slightly more >> expensive. >> >> I've heard that the fatter gravelkings roll slowly (I've heard very >> UNcomplimentary remarks), but I haven't tried them myself. >> >> I've also used 38 mm Parimoto tires, and they have been good fast-rolling >> tires, but the thinner tread compared to the GB tires, probably mean they >> will not last as long. There is a 42 mm version of the Parimoto tires too, >> but I have not ridden them. >> >> Toshi >> >> >> On Mon, May 12, 2025 at 11:25 AM EGNolan <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> You've ridden near the extremes, so maybe try a more middle of the road >>> Schwalbe G-1 or Soma Shikoro? >>> >>> I end up with regular casing versions of Rene Herse tires on all my >>> bikes. They're the cheapest option and do really well for me. I have never >>> flatted much (maybe 3 times total on 3 different sets) with them when ran >>> at lower pressures. People love Gravel Kings, but for whatever reason they >>> were extremely flat-prone when I tried them. >>> >>> On Monday, May 12, 2025 at 1:38:22 PM UTC-4 Eric Douglas wrote: >>> >>>> Folks-- >>>> >>>> I have both an A. Homer Hilsen and Sam Hillborn (both in 54cm) on the >>>> way and need to decide on some tires. >>>> >>>> Both tires will be used on mostly pavement and dirt roads, so I don't >>>> need mixed use tires--slicks are fine. I figure one set of tires will be >>>> for "fast " riding and the other set should have a bit more puncture >>>> protection for riding after dusk or other situation where fixing a flat >>>> can >>>> be a pain. I have tried to ride Schawalbe Marathons and found them >>>> unbearable sluggish. I'ce also tries Rene Hearse tires and loved the feel >>>> but did not enjoy the flats. >>>> >>>> I'll be installing fenders on both so I imagine tires between 40c-43c >>>> would be best. >>>> >>>> Any thoughts? >>>> >>>> Warning--I'm new to this list and am still being moderated, so it may >>>> take me a while to respond. >>>> >>>> Eric Douglas >>>> >>> -- >>> 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 view this discussion visit >>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/eece433f-611d-470b-b9e0-bdb122e5dbf8n%40googlegroups.com >>> >>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/eece433f-611d-470b-b9e0-bdb122e5dbf8n%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 [email protected]. To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/2967fddd-b77f-4394-9662-72745f61920cn%40googlegroups.com.
