I have ridden limestone with 32mm Panaracer RiBMos and had absolutely no complaints. The ride was smooth but still fast, and the 32mm tires felt like a perfect match for that terrain; even on the few loose spots and bumpy wash-outs.
The person I was ridding with was using 28mm Coninental Gatorskins and he also seemed to think that they were a very good fit (it is important to note that he is also a triathelete and roadie who frequently rides bikes with ~23mm tires so 28mm to him is fat). Contrary to that, I know many people who have ridden the same trail with ~2.1" mountain tires and also have no complaints, and think that the hard-packed limestone is very forgiving and enjoyable for almost any type of tire with a conservative tread >28mm. I think that with limestone, a lot of the "cush" you are seeking comes from the trail itself as well as the tire. On Jul 19, 8:49 am, EricP <ericpl...@aol.com> wrote: > Been contemplating tires again on my Hillborne. About a week and a > half ago, pulled the Schwalbe Marathon Supreme 700x40 off and went > with the positively skinny Panaracer Pasela TG 700x35. Now, while > these tires seem heavier than the Schwalbe, paradoxically the bike > seems faster. > > However, part of me is going why not shove in the biggest tire the > bike can take with fenders? Then I could slightly lower the pressure > and go for more cush. > > Incidently, next weekend will be riding on a limestone rail/trail. > Something worth considering. Maybe the 35s are too skinny for that > type of adventure? > > Opinions? > > Eric Platt > St. Paul, MN -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
