[RBW] Re: Non-Schwalbe Tire Recommendations for Large Clem.
Just because a frame can take a certain width tire coertainly does not mean it was or was not intended for a certain width tire. Wider is not always better. Everyone has a sense of "just right" . On my Bombadil I prefer 40mm tires as I ride on the "road" , albeit patch paved and sometimes very poor and even primitive road . For offroad I would want a tire wider than 50 or even 60mm , so we're speaking of a whole different class of frame there. -- 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: Non-Schwalbe Tire Recommendations for Large Clem.
Garth, I agree. But, I'm still the kid who put another slick on the front wheel of my sting ray. The bike shop guy made me bring in a parent to approve before he would install the tire. Of course I just wanted it because I thought it looked cool, but I sold it to my parents as a necessity. I used to carry 20 lbs of newspapers on the handlebars of that bike every afternoon. Save me some of those yams! -- 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: Non-Schwalbe Tire Recommendations for Large Clem.
I've ridden noting but Schwalbe and now those 1.75 Kendra Kwik 7s? that came on the stock 52 Clem. Like you, I think the Clem is begging for a larger tire. I think my wife's small Clementine has Kendra 26 x 2.1, and they feel nice. Clems are supposed to fit a 60mm - 2.35 and that's what I'm going to put on mine eventually. Although those gum wall Compass tires are calling my name I'm holding out for the 27.5 Schwalbe Big One to be released next year. On Wednesday, November 25, 2015 at 9:36:57 AM UTC-8, David Banzer wrote: > I got a Clem frameset, built it up, and used 42mm actual Resist Nomads as > I had them already. They work fine, but obviously this bike was made for > something larger. > So, looking for recommendations for 700c/29er tires - semi-slick tread, or > micro-tread, or something that works fine on roads. I'll be using my Clem > for commuting mostly, and plan on using it this winter as it's so darn > comfy. > Something in the 50mm actual range would be nice. > Thanks, > David > Chicago > -- 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: Non-Schwalbe Tire Recommendations for Large Clem.
I'd recommend Compass tires. They are very fine. -- 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: Non-Schwalbe Tire Recommendations for Large Clem.
Agreed - but they don't make anything larger than 38mm in the size I need, which ends up being smaller than what I already have on my Clem. David Chicago On Wednesday, November 25, 2015 at 1:34:00 PM UTC-6, Lungimsam wrote: > I'd recommend Compass tires. They are very fine. > -- 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: Non-Schwalbe Tire Recommendations for Large Clem.
Maxxis makes some pretty good size tires. Torch 29x2.1 (53mm) Grifter 29x2.5 (63mm) Hookworm 29x2.5 (63mm) http://www.maxxis.com/tires/bicycle/urban The Grifter looks particularly good, for what you're describing. I agree with your effort: why not use the biggest tire you can fit?! But I have to say that I'd still consider the Schwalbe Super Moto first. While waiting for my large clem, that's the one I kept thinking would be nice. For now though, I'm going to be using some 2.4 Maxxis Ardent, full knobbies, just because I already have them. FYI, they are known to be the largest non-plus-size 29er mtb tire - even bigger than any 2.5s - and they fit with TONS of room to spare. The On Wednesday, November 25, 2015 at 10:36:57 AM UTC-7, David Banzer wrote: > > I got a Clem frameset, built it up, and used 42mm actual Resist Nomads as > I had them already. They work fine, but obviously this bike was made for > something larger. > So, looking for recommendations for 700c/29er tires - semi-slick tread, or > micro-tread, or something that works fine on roads. I'll be using my Clem > for commuting mostly, and plan on using it this winter as it's so darn > comfy. > Something in the 50mm actual range would be nice. > Thanks, > David > Chicago > -- 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: Non-Schwalbe Tire Recommendations for Large Clem.
Replying to myself, here. I didn't read the part of your question, about 50mm being ideal. ( I always assume everyone has the same bigger-is-better bent as me.) In that case once again, I think you're going to have a hard time finding anything nicer than the Big Bens from Riv., but there are some slightly smaller Maxxis tires shown at that link, too. On Wednesday, November 25, 2015 at 12:58:28 PM UTC-7, iamkeith wrote: > > Maxxis makes some pretty good size tires. > > Torch 29x2.1 (53mm) > Grifter 29x2.5 (63mm) > Hookworm 29x2.5 (63mm) > > http://www.maxxis.com/tires/bicycle/urban > > The Grifter looks particularly good, for what you're describing. I agree > with your effort: why not use the biggest tire you can fit?! But I have > to say that I'd still consider the Schwalbe Super Moto first. While > waiting for my large clem, that's the one I kept thinking would be nice. > For now though, I'm going to be using some 2.4 Maxxis Ardent, full > knobbies, just because I already have them. FYI, they are known to be the > largest non-plus-size 29er mtb tire - even bigger than any 2.5s - and they > fit with TONS of room to spare. > > The > On Wednesday, November 25, 2015 at 10:36:57 AM UTC-7, David Banzer wrote: >> >> I got a Clem frameset, built it up, and used 42mm actual Resist Nomads as >> I had them already. They work fine, but obviously this bike was made for >> something larger. >> So, looking for recommendations for 700c/29er tires - semi-slick tread, >> or micro-tread, or something that works fine on roads. I'll be using my >> Clem for commuting mostly, and plan on using it this winter as it's so darn >> comfy. >> Something in the 50mm actual range would be nice. >> Thanks, >> David >> Chicago >> > -- 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: Non-Schwalbe Tire Recommendations for Large Clem.
The Grifters fit? That's good to know. I'll be using aluminum fenders eventually with proper clearances, so I want to make sure there's enough room. The Vee Rubber 12 I just noticed, a little smaller than what I'd like but looks nice and affordable. David Chicago On Wednesday, November 25, 2015 at 1:58:28 PM UTC-6, iamkeith wrote: > > Maxxis makes some pretty good size tires. > > Torch 29x2.1 (53mm) > Grifter 29x2.5 (63mm) > Hookworm 29x2.5 (63mm) > > http://www.maxxis.com/tires/bicycle/urban > > The Grifter looks particularly good, for what you're describing. I agree > with your effort: why not use the biggest tire you can fit?! But I have > to say that I'd still consider the Schwalbe Super Moto first. While > waiting for my large clem, that's the one I kept thinking would be nice. > For now though, I'm going to be using some 2.4 Maxxis Ardent, full > knobbies, just because I already have them. FYI, they are known to be the > largest non-plus-size 29er mtb tire - even bigger than any 2.5s - and they > fit with TONS of room to spare. > > The > On Wednesday, November 25, 2015 at 10:36:57 AM UTC-7, David Banzer wrote: >> >> I got a Clem frameset, built it up, and used 42mm actual Resist Nomads as >> I had them already. They work fine, but obviously this bike was made for >> something larger. >> So, looking for recommendations for 700c/29er tires - semi-slick tread, >> or micro-tread, or something that works fine on roads. I'll be using my >> Clem for commuting mostly, and plan on using it this winter as it's so darn >> comfy. >> Something in the 50mm actual range would be nice. >> Thanks, >> David >> Chicago >> > -- 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: Non-Schwalbe Tire Recommendations for Large Clem.
The *Ardents* fit. They're huge and knobby, though. I'm guessing bigger than the Grifters. Likely the same casing. Could post a snapshot if needed. My rims are somewhat narrower (24mm) than the ones on the complete bikes, which will make a slight difference - but probably not enough to make them not fit. On Wednesday, November 25, 2015 at 2:29:47 PM UTC-7, David Banzer wrote: > > The Grifters fit? That's good to know. I'll be using aluminum fenders > eventually with proper clearances, so I want to make sure there's enough > room. > The Vee Rubber 12 I just noticed, a little smaller than what I'd like but > looks nice and affordable. > David > Chicago > > On Wednesday, November 25, 2015 at 1:58:28 PM UTC-6, iamkeith wrote: >> >> Maxxis makes some pretty good size tires. >> >> Torch 29x2.1 (53mm) >> Grifter 29x2.5 (63mm) >> Hookworm 29x2.5 (63mm) >> >> http://www.maxxis.com/tires/bicycle/urban >> >> The Grifter looks particularly good, for what you're describing. I agree >> with your effort: why not use the biggest tire you can fit?! But I have >> to say that I'd still consider the Schwalbe Super Moto first. While >> waiting for my large clem, that's the one I kept thinking would be nice. >> For now though, I'm going to be using some 2.4 Maxxis Ardent, full >> knobbies, just because I already have them. FYI, they are known to be the >> largest non-plus-size 29er mtb tire - even bigger than any 2.5s - and they >> fit with TONS of room to spare. >> >> The >> On Wednesday, November 25, 2015 at 10:36:57 AM UTC-7, David Banzer wrote: >>> >>> I got a Clem frameset, built it up, and used 42mm actual Resist Nomads >>> as I had them already. They work fine, but obviously this bike was made for >>> something larger. >>> So, looking for recommendations for 700c/29er tires - semi-slick tread, >>> or micro-tread, or something that works fine on roads. I'll be using my >>> Clem for commuting mostly, and plan on using it this winter as it's so darn >>> comfy. >>> Something in the 50mm actual range would be nice. >>> Thanks, >>> David >>> Chicago >>> >> -- 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.
