[RBW] Re: Babyshoe Pass or Loup Loup Pass for my Sam
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Re: [RBW] Re: Babyshoe Pass or Loup Loup Pass for my Sam
Ended up going with the Babyshoe extralight 650 x 42mm's. In the end I felt like if the Sam can fit them, might as well go wide. Just went on a short 20 mile mixed terrain ride and they were fantastic. I'm sure the Loup's would have been just as good in the grand scheme of things. But for now I'm really happy with these. Great on pavement. Great on the non-technical, non-rocky trails I went on (JMP park in Oakland, Sequoia Bayview and Sunset trails). Will be curious to see how my fenders fit when I try and put them back on in the fall. -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Re: Babyshoe Pass or Loup Loup Pass for my Sam
I have p45 longboards over the Soma GRs on my AHH. That works fine for me, particularly with a center pull front brake that let me get the fender a touch higher, though all things considered I think I would prefer a touch more room side to side. So I agree that you can run those fenders over 40+mm tires on these bikes. One reason for choosing the 42s is that it is the only way to know for sure how much you personally like the tires so many folks are raving about. If you are curious I think trying them is the only way find out how big a difference it will seem like to you. Until you do, you may always wonder if you shouldn't be riding fatter tires. On Wednesday, April 29, 2015 at 9:11:20 PM UTC-7, DS wrote: Ted - Great advice, those are all points that were making me lean towards 38s originally. Plus I didn't think of the brake thing (they are calipers). I go back on forth on fenders all the time, I hardly ever ride in the rain, and it hardly ever rains out here, but even then I previously had fenders with the fatty rumpkins and it was fine, mostly. I think it'll be a decision b/w the 38 and 42's. Thanks for the offer on the Cypres, I do have some on my 700c road bike and love them (which is maybe another reason I kind of want to go wide as possible, to differntiate more b/w the other road bike). On Wed, Apr 29, 2015 at 7:20 PM, ted ted@comcast.net javascript: wrote: DS, I have used 32 mm GB Cypres and ~41 mm Soma GR tires on my 650B AHH. I will disent from the likely majority opinion and suggest you go with the 38 mm tires. I found the 32 mm tires to be excellent for all the roads around me, and I also rode them on local trails and fire roads with no problems. So I am inclined to think 32 mm is wide enough. That said they did look a bit lost in all that clearance, whereas the larger tires fill up the space nicely, and there is no significant down side to going a bit wider. I suggest the 38s over the 42s because they will pass the brakes inflated more easily than the 42s (assuming your Sam doesn't have cantilever brakes). Also if you want fenders come next fall, clearance and coverage will be easier with the 38s. When I changed from 32 to 40+ tires I noticed differences but they were modest enough that I doubt I would notice much difference between 38 and 42. I suspect that 38 is the goldilocks size for bikes like ours, particularly for virtually all paved road use. If you are in the SF Bay area and we can work out the transfer, you can try out my Cypres tires if you like. One has a small casing cut that should probably be booted but otherwise they are fine. On Wednesday, April 29, 2015 at 9:11:45 AM UTC-7, DS wrote: I need the collective wisdom and varied opinions of this group to help me decide, or further confuse me, on the 38mm or 42mm Compass tire for my lightweight wheelset build for my 650b Sam. My other wheelset has Soma Cazaderos. Should I go as wide as I can fit wit the 42mm Babyshoes (are there wider that can fit the sam)? Or stay a little narrower with the 38M Loup Loups? Or even more narrower with they 32m Cypres? This will be used 97% of the time on decent to well paved roads. Also, if anyone has a lightly used set of any of these for sale let me know ;) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this topic, visit https://groups.google.com/d/topic/rbw-owners-bunch/glTKVbTrJf0/unsubscribe . To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com javascript:. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com javascript:. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Babyshoe Pass or Loup Loup Pass for my Sam
The 38mm Barlow Pass has plenty of clearance with the P50 fenders I'm using. I have sometimes wondered if I should have bought the 32mm Stampede Pass tires since they are my go-fastish road tires but the doubts go away when I'm riding the BP Extralights. Smooth and fast enough for my needs. Not sure if I would have been confident enough to do SP extralights for fear of flats on the smaller, higher pressure tires. If I'd gotten SPs I probably would have bought the heavier regulars to compensate. Based on Jan's research, that seemed like a wash. John On Wednesday, April 29, 2015 at 9:11:45 AM UTC-7, DS wrote: I need the collective wisdom and varied opinions of this group to help me decide, or further confuse me, on the 38mm or 42mm Compass tire for my lightweight wheelset build for my 650b Sam. My other wheelset has Soma Cazaderos. Should I go as wide as I can fit wit the 42mm Babyshoes (are there wider that can fit the sam)? Or stay a little narrower with the 38M Loup Loups? Or even more narrower with they 32m Cypres? This will be used 97% of the time on decent to well paved roads. Also, if anyone has a lightly used set of any of these for sale let me know ;) -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Re: Babyshoe Pass or Loup Loup Pass for my Sam
That was supposed to read Hetres or Babyshoe Pass need 50mm fenders minimum IMO The LoupLoups work fine with P45s, I am running that setup myself. On Wed, Apr 29, 2015 at 3:16 PM, Jim Bronson jim.bron...@gmail.com wrote: Hetres or LoupLoup pass need 50mm fenders minimum, IMO. On Apr 29, 2015 3:05 PM, Lungimsam john11.2...@gmail.com wrote: I use Hetres at 50psi on my 52 Blue Sam with P45 fenders, raised as far from the tire as the frame allows with mounting from the fender tab on the front fender, and mounting the fender directly to the eyelet under the seat stay bridge with a bolt. I am hoping to put Loups on for my next set, as they will allow more clearance under fenders. It is pretty tight. Most would probably think it is ok, and it has been great, but I like lots of clearance. I also have a Bleriot that I have used Hetres as well as Loups on. The Loups feel plenty cushy at 45psi. Allows much more clearance under the fenders than the Hetres did. I think the Hetres get me 1cm all around, the Loups get me a lot more. *So, I think both tires have a comparable ride quality at these pressures, but just decide if you like more clearance under fenders or not. Disclaimer: I weigh about 175lbs. I don't know how they will feel in another weight class and at different pressures.* The Cypress will allow massive overkill fender clearance. I had them on my Sam for a short time, and they were nice at 50 or 55 psi, if I remember right. But you won't get as good ability to road through cracked roads with tires that narrow, from my experience But again, all these tires are great. I like them at low pressures. -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- Keep the metal side up and the rubber side down! -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Re: Babyshoe Pass or Loup Loup Pass for my Sam
I just took the fenders off, sadly...I live in California and I doubt we're going to see much, if any, rain until November. So without fenders the consensus seems to be go as wide as you can. On Wed, Apr 29, 2015 at 1:05 PM, Lungimsam john11.2...@gmail.com wrote: I use Hetres at 50psi on my 52 Blue Sam with P45 fenders, raised as far from the tire as the frame allows with mounting from the fender tab on the front fender, and mounting the fender directly to the eyelet under the seat stay bridge with a bolt. I am hoping to put Loups on for my next set, as they will allow more clearance under fenders. It is pretty tight. Most would probably think it is ok, and it has been great, but I like lots of clearance. I also have a Bleriot that I have used Hetres as well as Loups on. The Loups feel plenty cushy at 45psi. Allows much more clearance under the fenders than the Hetres did. I think the Hetres get me 1cm all around, the Loups get me a lot more. *So, I think both tires have a comparable ride quality at these pressures, but just decide if you like more clearance under fenders or not. Disclaimer: I weigh about 175lbs. I don't know how they will feel in another weight class and at different pressures.* The Cypress will allow massive overkill fender clearance. I had them on my Sam for a short time, and they were nice at 50 or 55 psi, if I remember right. But you won't get as good ability to road through cracked roads with tires that narrow, from my experience But again, all these tires are great. I like them at low pressures. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this topic, visit https://groups.google.com/d/topic/rbw-owners-bunch/glTKVbTrJf0/unsubscribe . To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Re: Babyshoe Pass or Loup Loup Pass for my Sam
Hetres or LoupLoup pass need 50mm fenders minimum, IMO. On Apr 29, 2015 3:05 PM, Lungimsam john11.2...@gmail.com wrote: I use Hetres at 50psi on my 52 Blue Sam with P45 fenders, raised as far from the tire as the frame allows with mounting from the fender tab on the front fender, and mounting the fender directly to the eyelet under the seat stay bridge with a bolt. I am hoping to put Loups on for my next set, as they will allow more clearance under fenders. It is pretty tight. Most would probably think it is ok, and it has been great, but I like lots of clearance. I also have a Bleriot that I have used Hetres as well as Loups on. The Loups feel plenty cushy at 45psi. Allows much more clearance under the fenders than the Hetres did. I think the Hetres get me 1cm all around, the Loups get me a lot more. *So, I think both tires have a comparable ride quality at these pressures, but just decide if you like more clearance under fenders or not. Disclaimer: I weigh about 175lbs. I don't know how they will feel in another weight class and at different pressures.* The Cypress will allow massive overkill fender clearance. I had them on my Sam for a short time, and they were nice at 50 or 55 psi, if I remember right. But you won't get as good ability to road through cracked roads with tires that narrow, from my experience But again, all these tires are great. I like them at low pressures. -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Babyshoe Pass or Loup Loup Pass for my Sam
I use Hetres at 50psi on my 52 Blue Sam with P45 fenders, raised as far from the tire as the frame allows with mounting from the fender tab on the front fender, and mounting the fender directly to the eyelet under the seat stay bridge with a bolt. I am hoping to put Loups on for my next set, as they will allow more clearance under fenders. It is pretty tight. Most would probably think it is ok, and it has been great, but I like lots of clearance. I also have a Bleriot that I have used Hetres as well as Loups on. The Loups feel plenty cushy at 45psi. Allows much more clearance under the fenders than the Hetres did. I think the Hetres get me 1cm all around, the Loups get me a lot more. *So, I think both tires have a comparable ride quality at these pressures, but just decide if you like more clearance under fenders or not. Disclaimer: I weigh about 175lbs. I don't know how they will feel in another weight class and at different pressures.* The Cypress will allow massive overkill fender clearance. I had them on my Sam for a short time, and they were nice at 50 or 55 psi, if I remember right. But you won't get as good ability to road through cracked roads with tires that narrow, from my experience But again, all these tires are great. I like them at low pressures. -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Babyshoe Pass or Loup Loup Pass for my Sam
I would go wide, so Babyshoes, and the feather lights are a big difference too. With abandon, Patrick -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Babyshoe Pass or Loup Loup Pass for my Sam
Yes, 50mm fenders are preferable to the 45mm Longboards. Hetres and Loups fit nicely under my Honjo H-50 fenders. The Longboards are just barely wide enough. Fender clearance depends on the frame/fork construction and their fenderable limits. Narrower (and thus shorter) tires will help with clearance, too. Why not leave the fenders on all year to protect you and the bike from the grunge in the occasional puddle and dirt? -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Re: Babyshoe Pass or Loup Loup Pass for my Sam
They make 50mm longboards now right? I have P50 chromaplastics on my A Saluki Hilsen, they have relatively generous clearance around the babyshoe pass tires. On Wed, Apr 29, 2015 at 3:53 PM, Lungimsam john11.2...@gmail.com wrote: Yes, 50mm fenders are preferable to the 45mm Longboards. Hetres and Loups fit nicely under my Honjo H-50 fenders. The Longboards are just barely wide enough. Fender clearance depends on the frame/fork construction and their fenderable limits. Narrower (and thus shorter) tires will help with clearance, too. Why not leave the fenders on all year to protect you and the bike from the grunge in the occasional puddle and dirt? -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- I want the kind of six pack you can't drink. -- Micah -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Re: Babyshoe Pass or Loup Loup Pass for my Sam
Hell you should take those fenders off; California needs all the help it can get! On Wed, Apr 29, 2015 at 1:13 PM, David Stein davecst...@gmail.com wrote: I just took the fenders off, sadly...I live in California and I doubt we're going to see much, if any, rain until November. So without fenders the consensus seems to be go as wide as you can. On Wed, Apr 29, 2015 at 1:05 PM, Lungimsam john11.2...@gmail.com wrote: I use Hetres at 50psi on my 52 Blue Sam with P45 fenders, raised as far from the tire as the frame allows with mounting from the fender tab on the front fender, and mounting the fender directly to the eyelet under the seat stay bridge with a bolt. I am hoping to put Loups on for my next set, as they will allow more clearance under fenders. It is pretty tight. Most would probably think it is ok, and it has been great, but I like lots of clearance. I also have a Bleriot that I have used Hetres as well as Loups on. The Loups feel plenty cushy at 45psi. Allows much more clearance under the fenders than the Hetres did. I think the Hetres get me 1cm all around, the Loups get me a lot more. *So, I think both tires have a comparable ride quality at these pressures, but just decide if you like more clearance under fenders or not. Disclaimer: I weigh about 175lbs. I don't know how they will feel in another weight class and at different pressures.* The Cypress will allow massive overkill fender clearance. I had them on my Sam for a short time, and they were nice at 50 or 55 psi, if I remember right. But you won't get as good ability to road through cracked roads with tires that narrow, from my experience But again, all these tires are great. I like them at low pressures. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this topic, visit https://groups.google.com/d/topic/rbw-owners-bunch/glTKVbTrJf0/unsubscribe . To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- I want the kind of six pack you can't drink. -- Micah -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Babyshoe Pass or Loup Loup Pass for my Sam
DS, I have used 32 mm GB Cypres and ~41 mm Soma GR tires on my 650B AHH. I will disent from the likely majority opinion and suggest you go with the 38 mm tires. I found the 32 mm tires to be excellent for all the roads around me, and I also rode them on local trails and fire roads with no problems. So I am inclined to think 32 mm is wide enough. That said they did look a bit lost in all that clearance, whereas the larger tires fill up the space nicely, and there is no significant down side to going a bit wider. I suggest the 38s over the 42s because they will pass the brakes inflated more easily than the 42s (assuming your Sam doesn't have cantilever brakes). Also if you want fenders come next fall, clearance and coverage will be easier with the 38s. When I changed from 32 to 40+ tires I noticed differences but they were modest enough that I doubt I would notice much difference between 38 and 42. I suspect that 38 is the goldilocks size for bikes like ours, particularly for virtually all paved road use. If you are in the SF Bay area and we can work out the transfer, you can try out my Cypres tires if you like. One has a small casing cut that should probably be booted but otherwise they are fine. On Wednesday, April 29, 2015 at 9:11:45 AM UTC-7, DS wrote: I need the collective wisdom and varied opinions of this group to help me decide, or further confuse me, on the 38mm or 42mm Compass tire for my lightweight wheelset build for my 650b Sam. My other wheelset has Soma Cazaderos. Should I go as wide as I can fit wit the 42mm Babyshoes (are there wider that can fit the sam)? Or stay a little narrower with the 38M Loup Loups? Or even more narrower with they 32m Cypres? This will be used 97% of the time on decent to well paved roads. Also, if anyone has a lightly used set of any of these for sale let me know ;) -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Re: Babyshoe Pass or Loup Loup Pass for my Sam
Ted - Great advice, those are all points that were making me lean towards 38s originally. Plus I didn't think of the brake thing (they are calipers). I go back on forth on fenders all the time, I hardly ever ride in the rain, and it hardly ever rains out here, but even then I previously had fenders with the fatty rumpkins and it was fine, mostly. I think it'll be a decision b/w the 38 and 42's. Thanks for the offer on the Cypres, I do have some on my 700c road bike and love them (which is maybe another reason I kind of want to go wide as possible, to differntiate more b/w the other road bike). On Wed, Apr 29, 2015 at 7:20 PM, ted ted.ke...@comcast.net wrote: DS, I have used 32 mm GB Cypres and ~41 mm Soma GR tires on my 650B AHH. I will disent from the likely majority opinion and suggest you go with the 38 mm tires. I found the 32 mm tires to be excellent for all the roads around me, and I also rode them on local trails and fire roads with no problems. So I am inclined to think 32 mm is wide enough. That said they did look a bit lost in all that clearance, whereas the larger tires fill up the space nicely, and there is no significant down side to going a bit wider. I suggest the 38s over the 42s because they will pass the brakes inflated more easily than the 42s (assuming your Sam doesn't have cantilever brakes). Also if you want fenders come next fall, clearance and coverage will be easier with the 38s. When I changed from 32 to 40+ tires I noticed differences but they were modest enough that I doubt I would notice much difference between 38 and 42. I suspect that 38 is the goldilocks size for bikes like ours, particularly for virtually all paved road use. If you are in the SF Bay area and we can work out the transfer, you can try out my Cypres tires if you like. One has a small casing cut that should probably be booted but otherwise they are fine. On Wednesday, April 29, 2015 at 9:11:45 AM UTC-7, DS wrote: I need the collective wisdom and varied opinions of this group to help me decide, or further confuse me, on the 38mm or 42mm Compass tire for my lightweight wheelset build for my 650b Sam. My other wheelset has Soma Cazaderos. Should I go as wide as I can fit wit the 42mm Babyshoes (are there wider that can fit the sam)? Or stay a little narrower with the 38M Loup Loups? Or even more narrower with they 32m Cypres? This will be used 97% of the time on decent to well paved roads. Also, if anyone has a lightly used set of any of these for sale let me know ;) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this topic, visit https://groups.google.com/d/topic/rbw-owners-bunch/glTKVbTrJf0/unsubscribe . To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Re: Babyshoe Pass or Loup Loup Pass for my Sam
The Cypres are a great tire - had them on my Ram. If there was room for a wider 700c tire I would have gone for it, though. I do think that 38 seems like a sweet spot for a go-fast setup and there are a few options out there. The Pari-Moto is a great event tire and the Soma B-side for those who like a Pasela tread. Plus the Compass Loup Pass. Cypres EL are cheap out of Japan at the moment. As are Pari-Motos out of Boulder. Maybe too many choices? Dan On Apr 29, 2015, at 7:20 PM, ted ted.ke...@comcast.net wrote: DS, I have used 32 mm GB Cypres and ~41 mm Soma GR tires on my 650B AHH. I will disent from the likely majority opinion and suggest you go with the 38 mm tires. I found the 32 mm tires to be excellent for all the roads around me, and I also rode them on local trails and fire roads with no problems. So I am inclined to think 32 mm is wide enough. That said they did look a bit lost in all that clearance, whereas the larger tires fill up the space nicely, and there is no significant down side to going a bit wider. I suggest the 38s over the 42s because they will pass the brakes inflated more easily than the 42s (assuming your Sam doesn't have cantilever brakes). Also if you want fenders come next fall, clearance and coverage will be easier with the 38s. When I changed from 32 to 40+ tires I noticed differences but they were modest enough that I doubt I would notice much difference between 38 and 42. I suspect that 38 is the goldilocks size for bikes like ours, particularly for virtually all paved road use. If you are in the SF Bay area and we can work out the transfer, you can try out my Cypres tires if you like. One has a small casing cut that should probably be booted but otherwise they are fine. On Wednesday, April 29, 2015 at 9:11:45 AM UTC-7, DS wrote: I need the collective wisdom and varied opinions of this group to help me decide, or further confuse me, on the 38mm or 42mm Compass tire for my lightweight wheelset build for my 650b Sam. My other wheelset has Soma Cazaderos. Should I go as wide as I can fit wit the 42mm Babyshoes (are there wider that can fit the sam)? Or stay a little narrower with the 38M Loup Loups? Or even more narrower with they 32m Cypres? This will be used 97% of the time on decent to well paved roads. Also, if anyone has a lightly used set of any of these for sale let me know ;) -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
