On Sunday, September 8, 2013 1:55:45 PM UTC-7, Patrick Moore wrote:
I don't want to make myself a bore on the subject, but the combination is,
to my mind, as big a benefit to all rounder -- ie combination dirt/pavement
-- cycling as clipless pedals and modern dynamo lighting to the sport
Art -- I can't speak directly to the 559 size, but I have used both 559 and
622 60 mm Big Apples and found that the 622s seem to float over sand and
absorb high amplitude bumps better at a given pressure (30 psi in the 700C
feels like -- IIRC -- 25 psi on the 26ers).
OTOH, while the sole 622 FF
Okay, my interest in Furious Freds is piqued. I've been happily riding 622
60mm Big Apples on the Gravel Roadster (very Fargo-ish bike), but lighter,
faster, smaller diameter (the rear BA is 2mm from the seat tube) tires
sound great.
Philip
www.biketinker.com
On Sunday, September 8, 2013
