[RBW] Re: Road Hunq?

Hmmm... should I take the 40lb.gas pipe bike or the Roadeo to the Alps this weekend? -- 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

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Ha, Garth -- then I'll trade you that Bomba for the rusting out Magna sitting behind my building any day -- just let me know when you're ready. John G -- I never did a conversion but I moved through two Riv's (Bleriot & Slauki) onto Jeff Lyon's L'avecaise 650b model and I agree -- this

[RBW] Re: Road Hunq?

Yes, I get it, I understand living in the moment, its hard to say a bike is a bike & a tire is a tire is a tire when you ride a Rivendell! And while I'm as likely to roll a $12 tire as a $60 tire there's no denying that 90% of the time the expensive tire will be better. Sometimes it's not

[RBW] Re: Road Hunq?

A bike is a bike is a bike is a bike, we all know this. There are no limits to a bike, regardless of it's name, shape, color, and every and any concept of a bike. Tàke all those 80's mtb's for example, they were then and still are ridden everywhere on any surface, they too are just a

Re: [RBW] Re: Road Hunq?

Somewhat related to John's story. I bought my Hunq to be a majority trail bike with some roads (usually necessary to get to the trails in Oakland and Berkeley). I've since picked up a Jones for most of my trail riding so the Hunq, while initially a trail bike, is now mostly ridden on roads. It

[RBW] Re: Road Hunq?

Hi Jeffrey, Order placed for a set of Snoqualmie Pass tires! I've been debating a 650B bike--they feel made for our area. Do you have a new frameset, or did you convert an old bike to 650B? On Wednesday, November 16, 2016 at 7:54:41 AM UTC-5, jeffrey kane wrote: > > Hi John, > I don't know

[RBW] Re: Road Hunq?

Yeah, when I originally bought the Hunq, I had much better access to the rail trails of Northwestern NJ and Westchester County. I moved closer to NYC after I purchased the bike. Love it, but maybe not the best choice for NYC. On Wednesday, November 16, 2016 at 10:18:31 AM UTC-5, masmojo wrote:

[RBW] Re: Road Hunq?

I know people will & should ride what they have & what they like, but it strikes me that if you plan on riding mostly on the road that maybe a Hunq. Wouldn't be the best choice? The Hunq tilts more towards dirt/trail use (and loaded at that) so I imagine it's a bit stiffer then a road machine

[RBW] Re: Road Hunq?

Hi John, I don't know your bike but do know your roads -- and ride them daily. I'm on 650b rigs, primarily running Gran Bois or Compass 42's and Panaracer Pari Moto 1.75's. From all I've learned along the way -- lighter and more supple tires are really worth it for ride quality. It's likely why

[RBW] Re: Road Hunq?

If I were buying strictly road tires for my Hunqa, I would go with the https://www.compasscycle.com/shop/components/tires/700c/compass-700c-x-44-snoqualmie-pass/ tires mentioned above. I have been riding the Thunder Burt 2.1 lites tubeless, and they are also amazing on the road, but there is

[RBW] Re: Road Hunq?

I dont know how wide they measured but definitely felt pretty narrow, 41 seems OTM (on the money) On Monday, November 14, 2016 at 8:34:56 PM UTC-8, John G. wrote: > > I saw a fellow riding a Hunqapillar on Old River Road north of the George > Washington Bridge this weekend. He was moving at a

[RBW] Re: Road Hunq?

I have the Snoqualmie pass tires on my Appaloosa. Been riding them for a while now and they still measure 41mm on rims as narrow as velocity twin hollows and as wide as the stock wheels that came with the complete Appaloosa. They ride really nice though and feel bigger than they are when riding

[RBW] Re: Road Hunq?

How wide did the Snoqs measure?.. -- 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,

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I agree; I love Thunder Burts. I have a set of 26 x 2.1" Liteskins on my '88 Schwinn KOM. The TBs feel about as fast as my Schwalbe Super Moto tires, which are about 95% as fast as the best supple tires I've ridden (Pari-Moto, GB Cerf, Lierre, Compass Stampede Pass). What makes the Thunder

[RBW] Re: Road Hunq?

I have the Compass Barlow Pass tires on my 54cm Hunq, and albatross bars. I love 'em! John -- 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

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Adam: can you tell us how wide the SPs actually measured? And, how wide the rims are? Thanks. On Tue, Nov 15, 2016 at 10:17 AM, adam leibow wrote: > i had the snoqualmie pass 44s on my hunq but they were way smaller than i > expected so i took them off instantly and went

[RBW] Re: Road Hunq?

I was riding 50mm Marathon Supremes for the summer but put on some Schwalbe Thunderburts (29 x2.1) for the Fall and I am rather amazed at how efficient they feel on the roadthey almost feel better than the Supremes?! On Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at 12:17:01 PM UTC-5, adam leibow wrote: > >

[RBW] Re: Road Hunq?

i had the snoqualmie pass 44s on my hunq but they were way smaller than i expected so i took them off instantly and went back to 55 big bens. it just felt inappropriate to have such a small tire on there, and i have a true road bike so i am not relegated to making a dirt touring bike into one.

[RBW] Re: Road Hunq?

lately, ive not had time to ride on anything but pavement im also running schwalbe 50's. marathon supreme right now. -- 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,

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I run Rat Trap Pass tires on my 26" hunq, alternating between that and some 2.1" smart sams. Mostly it's pavement this day with some trails mixed in. Albastache bars (which I've tried to replace with no less than 3 other bars and always go back to albastache - including dirt drops, jones, and

[RBW] Re: Road Hunq?

Go for the Schealbe Big Ones or, at the very least, Compass 700 x 44. -- 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

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My 48cm Hunqapillar has 26" tires. Most of my miles are commuting miles (Boston-area streets). I have Rat Trap Pass on it now-- fast tires on and off road. I probably run them with more pressure than Compass would recommend, but I've gotten more than a few pinch flats after hitting deep

[RBW] Re: Road Hunq?

My mileage commuting is on pavement, but touring and recreational is split between Pavement, gravel and trails. I really like the 50 mm Big Ben's for everything. I only use the Hunq part of the time for commuting because it's one of two bikes I have with dyno lights. Marc -- You received

[RBW] Re: Road Hunq?

Most of the miles I put on my Hunq are on pavement. I'm using Schwalbe Little Big Bens. They are 700x38 - I like 'em, they're okay on the pavement but work fine on gravel roads. The bike feels lively and I have plenty of room for fenders. On Monday, November 14, 2016 at 11:34:56 PM UTC-5, John

[RBW] Re: Road Hunq?

I have used Vittoria Hypers 40/38 on my Bomba , which I ride mostly on pavement, but I don't hesitate to ride it anywhere when I feel like it regardless of the tire. That'd be the minimum tire I'd ride with it, the Hypers also don't have alot of volume for their width. I've not ridden

[RBW] Re: Road Hunq?

I'm running 50mm Schwalbes on mine also. On Monday, November 14, 2016 at 11:34:56 PM UTC-5, John G. wrote: > > I saw a fellow riding a Hunqapillar on Old River Road north of the George > Washington Bridge this weekend. He was moving at a decent clip. I pulled up > alongside him, mentioned I

[RBW] Re: Road Hunq?

John - Most of my riding is on pavement; depending on my commute, about four miles may also be on the packed clay and gravel of the local tow path. I started out with 50mm Schwalbs on my Hunqapillar; the ride was great, the gravel felt like pavement, the pavement felt like silk, etc.