[RBW] Re: 40mm tire question

2019-01-20 Thread tc
Meant to add the Cazaderos, depending on who's selling, are within $5 of the Barlow's, which in my book is a wash. Tom On Sunday, January 20, 2019 at 4:56:59 PM UTC-5, tc wrote: > > Carla, > I have experience with the Barlows (standard) and loved them - they're > like butter. But expensive

[RBW] Re: 40mm tire question

2019-01-20 Thread tc
Carla, I have experience with the Barlows (standard) and loved them - they're like butter. But expensive at $62ish.. My wife still has a set on her Sam. I also have experience with the Continental "Contact Speed". Officially 700x42 but actual was less, I think 41, for me at 45psi on

[RBW] Re: 40mm tire question

2019-01-20 Thread JohnS
I recently bought a pair of WTB Nano TCS Light FR 700c x 40c tan sidewalls, folding bead from Universal Cycles. They have a nice tread, but not too aggressive and good ride feel, similar to the Compass Barlow Pass tires that I was riding on my Salsa Casseroll. I haven't had a chance to ride

[RBW] Re: 40mm tire question

2019-01-19 Thread 'Deacon Patrick' via RBW Owners Bunch
Friend, My Compass Steilacooms are nominal 39mm, and measure 37mm with knobbies (they don’t stick out) actual. I’m unsure how other companies measure, and suspect there is not consistancy. With abandon, Patrick -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW

[RBW] Re: 40mm tire question

2019-01-19 Thread Friend
Does the measurement for a tire include the knobs if it is a trail tire? Or does a 42mm knobby tire extend beyond a 42mm bald tire? On Saturday, January 19, 2019 at 2:24:19 PM UTC-5, Deacon Patrick wrote: > > Oh, and a simple way to test if a tire will fit is to use a compass to > draw a 44 mm