I would probably agree. Spent the last week riding mostly off paved roads with WTB Nanorapor tires 29x2.1. Those are good in most situations. Although loose gravel on top of a road surface is tricky. Have not tried the Conti T&C although numerous riders have recommended them as good on all surfaces.
Have ridden Big Apple 50s on gravel. On smoother and flatter roads they work well. My bike handling skills are not to the point where I have had good luck with them on tricky ascents/descents. Then again, list member Jim Thill has raced on gravel roads with Schwalbe Kojack tires without any problems. Guess the point is - probably more the rider than the tire. Eric Platt St. Paul, MN On Oct 14, 6:50 am, Garth <[email protected]> wrote: > Yeah Bob, I rode a similar road yesterday where I live. A steep ascent > of a broken patched primitive road covered in mixed rock and gravel. A > road so bad, it's the only way I know how to describe it. As I'm > pushing my way up in a 24/32 gear, just barely getting enough traction > not to fall ..... I'm wondering the same as you, how to get more > traction. I've also ridden up the same hill on my road bike with > 34mm tires, and it was no different. > > Once in a while I drive my F150 2WD pickup up it, with it's 255mm > tires, and it slips too on the steep part. I go the same with it as I > do riding ..... go slow(of course, the steep pitch takes care of > that !), but maintain a steady pace and line. > > My conclusion, the tire really doesn't matter. Picking your line, > holding it steady, and smooth pedaling does make a difference. If I > have to get off the bike for a stint, so be it. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
