I've heard good things otherwise on the Nomads. At least, in relation to what they cost (about $22 each). If they don't work or feel too squirrelly, oh well.
That said, if anyone has a set of new or lightly used JBGs, I'd probably take those too ! KJ On Wednesday, May 8, 2013 8:43:58 PM UTC-4, Mike Schiller wrote: > > I have a pair of "35mm"Nomads. On 20mm wide rims they measure ~32.5. I > didn't like them. They always felt unsettled. > > On Wednesday, May 8, 2013 1:38:19 PM UTC-7, Minh wrote: >> >> Kieran, >> >> Let us know on the actual measurements, i did not see that these measure >> so much smaller then labeled. >> >> On Wednesday, May 8, 2013 3:05:28 PM UTC-4, Kieran J wrote: >>> >>> Yeah, will probably go without fenders for this one. I have other >>> fendered bikes for poor weather riding. >>> >>> Going to try the Resist Nomad 700x35 (31 actual) to start. Cheap enough >>> to try 'em out for fun. I've heard people say that the Ram is most stable >>> (or, was meant for) 700x28's, but I can't say no to that wasted bit of >>> clearance... >>> >>> KJ >>> >>> >>> >>> On Wednesday, May 8, 2013 2:12:42 PM UTC-4, Larry Powers wrote: >>>> >>>> After nearly 10 years of riding a Rambouillet I have found that with >>>> fenders the bike is built for 28mm tires. Yes I did get slightly bigger >>>> tires on for awhile, Grand Bois 30mm, but everything had to be just >>>> right. I am feeding mine a steady diet of Ruffy Tuffy tires. >>>> >>>> Without fenders the Jack browns would probably be a great choice. >>>> >>>> Larry Powers >>>> >>>> Get a bicycle. You will not regret it if you live. - Mark Twain >>>> >>>> >>>> ------------------------------ >>>> Date: Tue, 7 May 2013 15:39:12 -0700 >>>> From: [email protected] >>>> To: [email protected] >>>> Subject: [RBW] New-to-me Ram - Need tires! >>>> >>>> Hi all, >>>> >>>> New Riv owner, long time lurker. >>>> >>>> Received and built up a 66cm Rambouillet today (Thanks Ryan!). Moved >>>> all the parts over from my old ride, and things are feeling good. >>>> >>>> However, I'm still running the 25mm Bontrager slicks. It's all that >>>> would fit on the Trek 710 that's now up for grabs. Anyone out there got >>>> some ~32mm light duty gumwall tires lying around? >>>> >>>> I'm talking Jack Brown Greens, Grand Bois Cypres 30's or maybe even the >>>> Challenge Eroica. >>>> >>>> And sorry about the loud colour palette in the photo. Yes, I promise to >>>> change the bar tape- maybe pale blue? >>>> >>>> Cheers, >>>> >>>> >>>> <https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-SEAW5zsehOk/UYmCLP67OAI/AAAAAAAAADI/1Ji5shM3Cfg/s1600/IMG_1947.JPG> >>>> Kieran >>>> >>>> -- >>>> 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 post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>> Visit this group at >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en-US. >>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> -- 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 post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
