[RBW] Re: advice on 26x2.0 tires
Actually, if she's riding serious gravel, a full on mountain bike tire might be advisable. I run Continental Race Kings on my Ogre & they are really pretty great on pavement also. (surprisingly so!) -- 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 https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/35c28182-82db-42e0-b43a-f6e3a039c348%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: advice on 26x2.0 tires
Continental DoubleFighter IIIs might fit the bill. I was looking for a tire under $40 a few years ago and got a pair for $60. Riv is out of Continental Race King Sports but those are lighter than the DoubleFighters and have a knobbier tread. Echoing others I also like the ThunderBurts and Big Bens. On my mostly asphalt commuter I use a TB up front and a Big Ben in the back. Pete Arlington, VA On Monday, May 20, 2019 at 8:03:56 PM UTC-4, jandrews wrote: > > Greetings Bunch > > I'm looking for some new commuting / touring / gravelish tires for my > wife's Bruce Gordon BLT. > > She currently has the older Compass tires that had the pasela looking > tread. They are 26x1.75 > > [image: compass26x1-75.jpg] > > > We've recently had the bike overhauled a little after about 10 years of > pretty hard use and the existing stainless steel fenders will allow some > slightly bigger rubber. > > She's starting to commute to work which is on a farm. It's about a 6 mile > commute and there is about a mile and and a half of pretty large gravel. > > Any suggestions on a nice riding, somewhat supple, somewhat protective > tire (for Tubes) that would fit the bill. something in 26x2.0 or 2.1 max > that is also not going to break the bank? > > She commutes and we do a couple of week long tours per year. Ride plenty > of gravel and hard pack. Not much mud. > > Thanks > > > > > -- 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 https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/c335309e-0887-47d3-8344-8f73a46ee52d%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: advice on 26x2.0 tires
I've had Thunder Burts on my Atlantis which I really loved. Wanted to try the Rat Trap Pass, which I love even more, especially on streets. They're considered a gravel tire and I have used them off-road; great there too. On Monday, May 20, 2019 at 5:03:56 PM UTC-7, jandrews wrote: > > Greetings Bunch > > I'm looking for some new commuting / touring / gravelish tires for my > wife's Bruce Gordon BLT. > > She currently has the older Compass tires that had the pasela looking > tread. They are 26x1.75 > > [image: compass26x1-75.jpg] > > > We've recently had the bike overhauled a little after about 10 years of > pretty hard use and the existing stainless steel fenders will allow some > slightly bigger rubber. > > She's starting to commute to work which is on a farm. It's about a 6 mile > commute and there is about a mile and and a half of pretty large gravel. > > Any suggestions on a nice riding, somewhat supple, somewhat protective > tire (for Tubes) that would fit the bill. something in 26x2.0 or 2.1 max > that is also not going to break the bank? > > She commutes and we do a couple of week long tours per year. Ride plenty > of gravel and hard pack. Not much mud. > > Thanks > > > > > -- 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 https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/40b4dbc9-aea3-4c31-9217-ace820081ae3%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: advice on 26x2.0 tires
Maxxis DTH, actually 2.15, but pretty close. Not overly heavy for their size either. Folding bead & if you scrounge around you can find them new for less than 50 bucks each. -- 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 https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/550d9b28-28a7-4822-8789-202f6ce1208d%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: advice on 26x2.0 tires
Thanks Adam I also found these in my research. Curious if anyone has used them. Kenda Kozmik ii lite available in 26x2.0 in a more supple casing ...455g. They can be found for reasonable prices https://bicycle.kendatire.com/en-us/find-a-tire/bicycle/cross-country-marathon/kozmik-lite-ii-pro/ -- 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 https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/f6c4c48a-454c-4f1a-ad5c-fb1bf086e5a5%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: advice on 26x2.0 tires
Another vote for Big Bens. I have the plus version since I ride areas with a lot of broken glass, potholes and debris. Smooth on pavement and does well on dirt and limestone trails. On Monday, May 20, 2019 at 7:03:56 PM UTC-5, jandrews wrote: > > Greetings Bunch > > I'm looking for some new commuting / touring / gravelish tires for my > wife's Bruce Gordon BLT. > > She currently has the older Compass tires that had the pasela looking > tread. They are 26x1.75 > > [image: compass26x1-75.jpg] > > > We've recently had the bike overhauled a little after about 10 years of > pretty hard use and the existing stainless steel fenders will allow some > slightly bigger rubber. > > She's starting to commute to work which is on a farm. It's about a 6 mile > commute and there is about a mile and and a half of pretty large gravel. > > Any suggestions on a nice riding, somewhat supple, somewhat protective > tire (for Tubes) that would fit the bill. something in 26x2.0 or 2.1 max > that is also not going to break the bank? > > She commutes and we do a couple of week long tours per year. Ride plenty > of gravel and hard pack. Not much mud. > > Thanks > > > > > -- 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 https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/a7e9d0e1-3299-479a-bc52-73ae3921beba%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: advice on 26x2.0 tires
+1 on Big Bens (raceguard type). They have a bit more tread than Big Apples. You can get Marathon Greenguard in 26x2 as well, but they'll have thicker (tougher) sidewalks vs. the Big Ben (raceguard) On Monday, May 20, 2019 at 10:00:21 PM UTC-4, Edwin W wrote: > > I’ve always liked the Schwalbe big bens. I forget why I picked them over > the Big Apples but I think they are slightly higher performance? > Edwin -- 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 https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/2c9fdffa-a319-4834-bb63-804031ca00d6%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: advice on 26x2.0 tires
Might be slightly too wide for you but I've been on a similar hunt for tires for my partners bike and I'm going to try these; https://www.continental-tires.com/bicycle/tires/mountainbike-tires/speed-king-2-2 On Monday, May 20, 2019 at 5:03:56 PM UTC-7, jandrews wrote: > > Greetings Bunch > > I'm looking for some new commuting / touring / gravelish tires for my > wife's Bruce Gordon BLT. > > She currently has the older Compass tires that had the pasela looking > tread. They are 26x1.75 > > [image: compass26x1-75.jpg] > > > We've recently had the bike overhauled a little after about 10 years of > pretty hard use and the existing stainless steel fenders will allow some > slightly bigger rubber. > > She's starting to commute to work which is on a farm. It's about a 6 mile > commute and there is about a mile and and a half of pretty large gravel. > > Any suggestions on a nice riding, somewhat supple, somewhat protective > tire (for Tubes) that would fit the bill. something in 26x2.0 or 2.1 max > that is also not going to break the bank? > > She commutes and we do a couple of week long tours per year. Ride plenty > of gravel and hard pack. Not much mud. > > Thanks > > > > > -- 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 https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/44692c1e-13a1-470c-8f5c-8e05bf616afd%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: advice on 26x2.0 tires
Apparently thunderburts come in 26x2.1. That’d be my first choice. -- 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 https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/c760b13c-1b24-4fb7-90f5-0347812b749f%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: advice on 26x2.0 tires
I’ve always liked the Schwalbe big bens. I forget why I picked them over the Big Apples but I think they are slightly higher performance? Edwin -- 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 https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/77903189-bbaf-437b-9607-bfbcfbcc71bf%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: advice on 26x2.0 tires
Thanks Conway, but I think the Smart Sams are way too aggressive for mostly road with some hardback trail and gravel. Also, I think she wants to keep the tires, but if not, we may offer them up. They have been on the bike for exactly 5 years and appear to have at least 75% of their life left in them. On Monday, May 20, 2019 at 9:22:31 PM UTC-4, Conway Bennett wrote: > > I have some Schwalbe Smart Sam tires in 26x2.15 that have little use I'd > trade you for the compass tires. > > -- 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 https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/1776a0a4-f605-4576-873a-a01012f4a08c%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
