[RBW] Re: 59/65cm 700c/29er Clems with 29x2.5 Surly Extraterrestrials?

2018-05-27 Thread Coal Bee Rye Anne
Thanks. I didn’t expect to make a decision so quickly but when the price was too good to pass up and the sale ends in a day and I had a nice long ride that allowed me better organize some thoughts I just went for it. I also realized I didn’t want to delay much longer to try some kind of knobby

[RBW] Re: 59/65cm 700c/29er Clems with 29x2.5 Surly Extraterrestrials?

2018-05-27 Thread tc
Ah, gotcha. I have 2.1 Nanos on my Atlantis and you know, they're just a great all-around tire, too, with that same raised center ridge that plays well on pavement but give plenty of dry dirt grip. Good luck! Tom -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "R

[RBW] Re: 59/65cm 700c/29er Clems with 29x2.5 Surly Extraterrestrials?

2018-05-26 Thread Coal Bee Rye Anne
Thanks Tom, Mezcals look good too. As it turns out, it looks like I’ll be trying 29x2.2 Continental MountainKings, however, after a couple things sealed the deal today. It seems some have experienced sidewall problems (per some online reviews) with seeping sealant when going tubeless with these

[RBW] Re: 59/65cm 700c/29er Clems with 29x2.5 Surly Extraterrestrials?

2018-05-25 Thread tc
Brian, You might consider Vittoria Mezcals. See https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/9dutYLq6QWU/F9sfwhXrAAAJ They're def a more aggressive tread. However they're remarkably smooth on pavement, and not noisy. I got the 2.35s on my 50 Clem H that's still for sale :( Tom > --

[RBW] Re: 59/65cm 700c/29er Clems with 29x2.5 Surly Extraterrestrials?

2018-05-25 Thread Coal Bee Rye Anne
Thanks Kai, I do recall reading lots of praise for ThunderBurts and they are one of the models on my radar. I almost bought a pair on sale but then realized there are several different versions of the same mold with various casings/compounds and ranging widely in cost. By the time I got aroun