I think that the main liability with the thinner sidewalls of the extralight models is to sharp rocks that can tear them; as for the tread, I’ve ridden 42 mm and even 28 mm (actual) extralights on firm gravel with no problem (and of course on sandy surfaces but with their share of cottonwood roots and ruts).
On Mon, May 19, 2025 at 11:00 AM Piaw Na <[email protected]> wrote: > > An additional note to my impressions: the Rene Herse extralight tyres are > fragile-ish and I'd been telling myself that I wouldn't use them again when > I wear them out. But they feel so good, so I might just keep going with > them. Has anyone else here used them? The one thing I am nervous to try on > them is extended sections of gravel - but is that worry all in my head? > > > It's all in your head. My son and I use the skinnier 35mm version of those > tires on the tandem, on and off road, no problem. My wife uses the 32mm > version of those tires and she'll ride what many consider mountain bike > trails with them. The bike is there for you to ride it. No point babying > equipment, especially consumables like tires and chains. > > -- > 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/917384a8-81ad-4ad8-9deb-f260ab2811b5n%40googlegroups.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/917384a8-81ad-4ad8-9deb-f260ab2811b5n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > -- Patrick Moore Alburquerque, Nuevo Mexico, Etats Unis d'Amerique, Orbis Terrarum ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Executive resumes, LinkedIn profiles, bios, letters, and other writing services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *When thou didst not, savage, k**now thine own meaning,* *But wouldst gabble like a** thing most brutish,* *I endowed thy purposes w**ith words that made them known.* -- 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/CALuTfgv%2BpHgYwbov9Xs-uxWq0o%2BvxfsUoy_5AAbNMHbcR%3DZRgQ%40mail.gmail.com.
