[RBW] Re: Jan reports on new Compass tire prototypes

2015-06-09 Thread Philip Kim
Wonder if the Hillborne (650b version) will be able to fit these. -- 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

Re: [RBW] Re: Jan reports on new Compass tire prototypes

2015-06-09 Thread Anne Paulson
Oh! I can't wait to put those 26 tires on my Atlantis. I wonder about durability. Could I tour on them, or would they be too fragile? On Tue, Jun 9, 2015 at 7:28 AM, Kieran J kjo...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks, Jan. Kudos for bringing these to market in a very timely fashion! KJ On Tuesday,

Re: [RBW] Re: Jan reports on new Compass tire prototypes

2015-06-09 Thread Patrick Moore
The 559 X 32s are coming too ...? On Tue, Jun 9, 2015 at 8:18 AM, Jan Heine hein...@earthlink.net wrote: Rim width matters much less with very supple tires, since the sidewalls don't hold up the bike. So you need to run somewhat higher pressures, but the supple casing still gives you much

[RBW] Re: Jan reports on new Compass tire prototypes

2015-06-09 Thread Jan Heine
Rim width matters much less with very supple tires, since the sidewalls don't hold up the bike. So you need to run somewhat higher pressures, but the supple casing still gives you much better comfort and traction (and speed). Cyclocross and pro mountain bikers run tubulars on rims that have a

[RBW] Re: Jan reports on new Compass tire prototypes

2015-06-09 Thread Kieran J
Thanks, Jan. Kudos for bringing these to market in a very timely fashion! KJ On Tuesday, June 9, 2015 at 10:18:19 AM UTC-4, Jan Heine wrote: Rim width matters much less with very supple tires, since the sidewalls don't hold up the bike. So you need to run somewhat higher pressures, but

[RBW] Re: Jan reports on new Compass tire prototypes

2015-06-09 Thread EGNolan
Excited for the 26ers. Eric -- 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

[RBW] Re: Jan reports on new Compass tire prototypes

2015-06-09 Thread cyclotour...@gmail.com
Next up: 27 On Tuesday, June 9, 2015 at 10:54:54 AM UTC-7, hsmitham wrote: Full circle!! On Tuesday, June 9, 2015 at 10:43:51 AM UTC-7, cyclot...@gmail.com wrote: 26 is the new 650B!! On Tuesday, June 9, 2015 at 6:23:06 AM UTC-7, Bill Lindsay wrote: Looks like

[RBW] Re: Jan reports on new Compass tire prototypes

2015-06-09 Thread hsmitham
Full circle!! On Tuesday, June 9, 2015 at 10:43:51 AM UTC-7, cyclot...@gmail.com wrote: 26 is the new 650B!! On Tuesday, June 9, 2015 at 6:23:06 AM UTC-7, Bill Lindsay wrote: Looks like Jan got his first production prototypes for two new anticipated tire models. Even fatter

[RBW] Re: Jan reports on new Compass tire prototypes

2015-06-09 Thread cyclotour...@gmail.com
26 is the new 650B!! On Tuesday, June 9, 2015 at 6:23:06 AM UTC-7, Bill Lindsay wrote: Looks like Jan got his first production prototypes for two new anticipated tire models. Even fatter road/gravel tires in 559x54 and 584x48. https://janheine.wordpress.com/ Now you need two new

[RBW] Re: Jan reports on new Compass tire prototypes

2015-06-09 Thread dougP
That was my thought exactly! So my 1990 Fisher HK-II mtb just needs fresh tires to be on the cutting edge. I'm so stoked to be in the curl on this one. dougP On Tuesday, June 9, 2015 at 10:43:51 AM UTC-7, cyclot...@gmail.com wrote: 26 is the new 650B!! On Tuesday, June 9, 2015

Re: [RBW] Re: Jan reports on new Compass tire prototypes

2015-06-09 Thread Patrick Moore
Sounds like my wardrobe. On Tue, Jun 9, 2015 at 1:37 PM, dougP dougpn...@cox.net wrote: That was my thought exactly! So my 1990 Fisher HK-II mtb just needs fresh tires to be on the cutting edge. I'm so stoked to be in the curl on this one. dougP On Tuesday, June 9, 2015 at 10:43:51 AM

[RBW] Re: Jan reports on new Compass tire prototypes

2015-06-09 Thread Garth
Ahahahaahahahha ! I was thinking the same thing . . . . .:-) I can't wait for the new 5,6,7 speed freewheel revolution too . . . . .. being silly . But hey , why not , many single speeders are already going to 2 and 3 . What about those that want 4 , then 5 , then 6 and 7 again

[RBW] Re: Jan reports on new Compass tire prototypes

2015-06-09 Thread Rod Holland
Hurrah! rod On Tuesday, June 9, 2015 at 9:23:06 AM UTC-4, Bill Lindsay wrote: Looks like Jan got his first production prototypes for two new anticipated tire models. Even fatter road/gravel tires in 559x54 and 584x48. https://janheine.wordpress.com/ Now you need two new bikes to fit

[RBW] Re: Jan reports on new Compass tire prototypes

2015-06-09 Thread Kieran J
The EL 650bx50 sounds dreamy. Has Jan weighed in on whether a 23mm rim is adequate for a tire this wide? KJ On Tuesday, June 9, 2015 at 9:23:06 AM UTC-4, Bill Lindsay wrote: Looks like Jan got his first production prototypes for two new anticipated tire models. Even fatter road/gravel

[RBW] Re: Jan reports on new Compass tire prototypes

2015-06-09 Thread Bill Lindsay
In the linked blog post he indicated that he installed them on a 23mm rim and reports the width. He says he's been riding on them and thinks they are awesome. He's said a wider rim would make them wider, so adequacy will be in the eye of the beholder, I think. If you wanted to run them super