David, Thanks for your recommendations, I'll spend some time looking over all of them, probably tomorrow.
Best, ~Hugh On Sat, Oct 12, 2013 at 9:06 PM, cyclotourist <[email protected]>wrote: > I don't know what use you're looking for so keep that in mind... I > don't like heavy-duty tires, but that's because my kind of riding > doesn't need them. If you need 'em, you need 'em! :-) > That said, just going through Schwalbe's site, here are 26"X50mm tires > that are all around 30% lighter in the 6-700g range. > > http://www.schwalbetires.com/node/3803 > http://www.schwalbetires.com/node/2601 > http://www.schwalbetires.com/node/4129 > http://www.schwalbetires.com/node/3841 > > Here are some non-Schwalbe, I just looked @ Jenson for convenience of > searching. I've used the Conti T&C before, and they're nice tires. > Same with the Kenda Slant Six, which is my favorite tire if you want > more off-road capability. SB8 are nice in the dirt as well. > http://www.jensonusa.com/Bicycle-Tires/Continental-Town-and-Country-Tire > > http://www.jensonusa.com/Bicycle-Tires/Kenda-Slant-Six-Dtc-Lite-Folding-Tire > http://www.jensonusa.com/Bicycle-Tires/Kenda-Small-Block-8-DTC-SCT-Tire > > Keep in mind I'd rather repair a flat now and then than carry heavy > tires around and I don't need reliability or durability for commuting > or camping. The above are my fair-weather cycling recommendations :-) > > > On 10/12/13, Hugh Smitham <[email protected]> wrote: > > Recommendations? > > On Oct 12, 2013 7:52 PM, "cyclotourist" <[email protected]> wrote: > > > >> Almost a kilo in weight for a 26" tire... sounds like punishment for > >> not putting your toys away. > >> > >> On 10/12/13, dougP <[email protected]> wrote: > >> > A Schwalbe tire for under $30? Whoddu thunk? With the Marathon > >> > Mondial > >> at > >> > > >> > pennies shy of $90, seems like worth a try. They look aggressive > >> > enough > >> > for off-road so even if they don't work out as an all rounder, you can > >> use > >> > them on Mendenhall & any of David's rides :-). One thing about > >> > Schwalbe > >> is > >> > > >> > they have so many choices that one of them is bound to work. > >> > > >> > dougP > >> > > >> > On Saturday, October 12, 2013 12:04:34 AM UTC-7, hsmitham wrote: > >> >> > >> >> Anyone out there try these? Schwalbe claims: Trekking Cruiser. Quiet > >> >> on > >> >> pavement, yet off-road its diamond textured side lugs still afford > >> plenty > >> >> > >> >> of grip. > >> >> > >> >> http://www.schwalbetires.com/bike_tires/road_tires/land_cruiser > >> >> > >> >> They have Kevlar Guard and a 26 x 2.0 weighs 910 g. Seems like a > good > >> all > >> >> > >> >> round tire with decent flat protection and fair rolling capabilities, > >> they > >> >> > >> >> have so many it's hard to make a decision. Help! > >> >> > >> >> ~Hugh > >> >> > >> > > >> > -- > >> > 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. > >> > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > >> > > >> > >> > >> -- > >> Cheers, > >> David > >> > >> "it isn't a contest. 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