I would second (or third) the views of Patrick and Angus. I live in a town with no paved roads, so I do a lot of dirt road riding, and almost every ride begins and ends with 2+ miles of dirt. However, I have never felt the need for really big tires. The biggest I am running are 38 Avocet Cross Tires, which measure out to 35 and have an inverted tread, so aren't too bad on pavement, and are great on dirt and even packed snow. But when I'm out on a long ride on pavement I want something faster and lighter, so typically run 26-28 on my Rambouillet, but am currently running 23mm Continental Grand Prix ( a gift from my son). They feel very lively and haven't flatted once in the first 500 miles or so, and that was actually on the dirt road heading out from my home.
michael On Jan 27, 11:30 pm, Bob <[email protected]> wrote: > Much is said about Rivs taking big tires, those advanced, low rolling > resistance, low pressure tires that absorb shocks, stop flats, survive > long tours across the tundra, and eliminate potentially hazardous > resonances in areas of lipid storage. But when do you get too much of > a good thing and your king of the road turns into a beach cruiser? > Aside from Riv gatherings where riders compare tire widths, when is > bigger not better? -- 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.
