Re: [RBW] Re: Tire advice for my Toyo homer/max tire size

Thanks, everyone! Getting the positive feedback is great. -Josh -- 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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+1. Nice and different. On Sun, Sep 17, 2023 at 5:54 PM Paul Richardson wrote: > i've gotta join the chorus--that bicycle is really, really nice, and a > markedly different build than i've seen on a homer. thanks for posting. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the

Re: [RBW] Re: Tire advice for my Toyo homer/max tire size

i've gotta join the chorus--that bicycle is really, really nice, and a markedly different build than i've seen on a homer. thanks for posting. paul takoma park, md. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this

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Thanks y’all. This definitely saved me from trying to squeeze in some RH 700x44 knobby tires. Went with schwalbe G-one R On Sunday, September 17, 2023 at 10:02:41 AM UTC-4 josh.yo...@gmail.com wrote: > Thanks, Jock! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups

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[RBW] Re: Tire advice for my Toyo homer/max tire size

Thanks, Bill! I'm usually on the fence in regards to the bent-back Thomson as well. It seems to work on some bikes and not on others. I think its working on my Homer...? When I got my Homer I wanted to build a Rivendell that wasn't like most other Rivendells. The look is a little divisive I

[RBW] Re: Tire advice for my Toyo homer/max tire size

That is a very sporty looking Hilsen. Slammed stem, 1x drivetrain. Modern black bits here and there. I normally cringe at the Thomson bent-back models but it works on this build. I like it. Is it a 61? Bill Lindsay El Cerrito, CA On Saturday, September 16, 2023 at 5:22:41 AM UTC-7

[RBW] Re: Tire advice for my Toyo homer/max tire size

Hi James, My 67cm Toyo Homer wouldn't clear a knobby 44, I don't think. With Dyad rims (18.6mm internal), I've run 43mm Gravel King SKs (not exactly knobby) and that was just fine, although it was admittedly very tight at the chainstays, and if I recall those tires were measuring in the

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I wanted the widest tires I could fit on the Rambouillet with fenders. I have 32 marathons on it now. I was frustrated because I couldn't find ruffy tuffys or gravel king slicks in 32. But someone on the list mentioned gravel King 32s and so I went back to searching and found them everywhere

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I was responding to rob's experience, but thanks. As far as pressure goes, I'm riding Barlow Pass ELs at 45/50, Rat Trap Pass ELs at 30/35, and GB Cypres ELs at 60/65, with a 240 lb rider over a diverse gamut of surfaces, urban to rural, smooth pavement to single track. One flat this year, a

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Hey, Rod. Not sure if you were asking me, but I run mine 30/40psi, and let them drop maybe 5psi before pumping back up. With abandon, Patrick On Saturday, August 13, 2016 at 9:02:40 AM UTC-6, Rod Holland wrote: > > Huh. Nothing like my own experience with Compass ELs. Out ocuriosity, what >

[RBW] Re: Tire advice

Huh. Nothing like my own experience with Compass ELs. Out ocuriosity, what pressures were you running? rod -- 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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Eric, yes, the slivers of wire and micropunctures are what bedevil me as well. Pesky staples from postings on telephone poles eventually find their way onto the road. Tires: I've used several of the ones under discussion and have to give props to the Soma 650b B Line 38mm. A variant of the

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I like the Soma Express 700x35, too. I bought them on sale in brown, a discontinued color, for my Le Tour build. I rode this bike daily on urban roads,

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Most dirt roads round here contain crushed decomposed granite -- thousands of sword points per square inch. I got a flat in my rear Barlows, swapped in a new tube, only to still have a flat, despite having felt through the tire for puncture. An impressive sword of decomposed granite the same

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I’m not as good as Mark at tracking flats, but my general impression is that the flats I’ve been getting over the past few years have been trending more toward “micropunctures,” usually caused by tiny slivers of wire. In fact, I’ve started carrying a pair of tweezers on my rando bike so I can

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on two different bikes. Front, back, all different spots, pinch and regular. None were really noticeable...no nails or chunks of glass. Maddening. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop

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On 08/12/2016 02:46 PM, rob markwardt wrote: I recently replaced the Compass tires off both my Rivendell (700x28) and 77 Trek (700x35) due to my frustration with continuous flats (replaced with Panaracer GravelKings and Schwalbe Marathon Racers). I have a spreadsheet of all my flats going

[RBW] Re: Tire advice

I recently replaced the Compass tires off both my Rivendell (700x28) and 77 Trek (700x35) due to my frustration with continuous flats (replaced with Panaracer GravelKings and Schwalbe Marathon Racers). I have a spreadsheet of all my flats going back to 2004 (see below. Dork alert...I also

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Hi Bo, It may help the group to know a little more about where you ride. If you are high in the Rockies like the Deacon you may want something a little different than if you were in a super urban area like Brooklyn. I live out in the suburbs in Utah and ride the SOMA new xpress which is a

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For 32mm, you want Stampede Pass EL. Pretty sure I've been one of the loudest Challenge proponents on this board and have put 20,000 mi on their various products. If you're messing with tubulars, I still rate them at the top for tread durability and extreme speed. P-R is the best of their

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I asked the same question a year or so ago and the group overwhelmingly suggested Compass Barlow Pass extralights for my Hillborne's lightweight wheelset. I hesitated about the price, finally pulled the trigger and my only regret was not getting them sooner. Being a dedicated Schwalbe person

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I've been switching between the Challenge Parigi Roubaix and the Eroicas on my commuter (I prefer the Eroicas) and they are both quite nice. The Stampede Pass ELs I have on my Rambouillet are just a whole couple of clicks up the scale of total tire goodness in comparison. It's like the work

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I run the Barlows on my QB (silver) and the clearances are golden. Just enough room to spare to have some wiggle room if ever needed. With abandon, Patrick On Thursday, August 11, 2016 at 2:18:24 PM UTC-6, JohnS wrote: > > I'm very happy with the pair of Barlow Pass tires that I bought from a

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I'm very happy with the pair of Barlow Pass tires that I bought from a list member. I have maybe 500 miles on them and so far no flats. I do mostly road and a few miles of gravel road thrown in to keep it interesting (also a lot fewer cars!). I'm planning to buy a pair of the Stampede Pass

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I mounted mine -- with notable difficulty -- on rims with Velox. "Almost impossible" just about sums it up. Great ride, but mine only lasted about 1,000 miles, par for the course for an "event tire." On 08/11/2016 03:26 PM, Peter White wrote: Hi Steve, They can be tight going on. But I've

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Hi Steve, They can be tight going on. But I've found that if you use the really thin rim tape, like the Stan's No Tube tape, they go on much more easily. With Velox they are almost impossible to mount. At least that's been the case with Mavic Open Pros and the Velocity A23 rims. I haven't mounted

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Gravel Kings all the way ! On Thursday, August 11, 2016 at 10:35:16 AM UTC-4, bo richardson wrote: > > This has been worked over here a lot, but. I want to back off schwalbe > marathons and try something livelier on my Rambouillet. > Bike tires direct has Pasela PTs, gravel kings, and ruffy

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They (Parigi Roubaix clinchers) do have a great ride /*but*/ first time installation is living hell, and they have a very short service life in my experience. On 08/11/2016 12:43 PM, Peter White wrote: While I'm sure the Compass tires are great, I haven't tried them yet. I've been using the

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Hi George See here https://www.compasscycle.com/product-category/components/tires/ My sense is that they are all foldable On Thursday, August 11, 2016 at 11:45:00 AM UTC-5, George Schick wrote: > > I keep reading about these

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Every one I've used is a folder. On 08/11/2016 12:45 PM, George Schick wrote: I keep reading about these Compass tires all the time on this blog and, yes, they /are/ pricy. But I might have to consider trying them in the future anyway. Do they have wire beads or are they folders? On

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I keep reading about these Compass tires all the time on this blog and, yes, they *are* pricy. But I might have to consider trying them in the future anyway. Do they have wire beads or are they folders? On Thursday, August 11, 2016 at 11:35:09 AM UTC-5, Deacon Patrick wrote: > > It's a few

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While I'm sure the Compass tires are great, I haven't tried them yet. I've been using the Challenge Paris Roubaix for several years and couldn't be happier. Their stated width is 27mm but they measure 29.5mm. I run them at 85psi rear and 80 psi front. I weigh 175lbs. On my Rambouillet I use the

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It's a few notches up in price and in riding experience for smooth rolling plushness to try Compass. You'll either love them and have minimal issues with flats (many, myself included, have very few), or love them and have more flats than you are willing to put up with. I find it amazing how

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Pasela PT's are nice, it will be an improvement over your marathons but won't flat easily. On Thursday, August 11, 2016 at 10:35:16 AM UTC-4, bo richardson wrote: > > This has been worked over here a lot, but. I want to back off schwalbe > marathons and try something livelier on my Rambouillet.

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I had 32mm Paselas on my Riv road and I think they're a decent compromise in terms of ride, flat protection and cost..mine were folding w Tourguard. This year I put on some Compass 32mm Stampede Pass extra. Very nice ride, very supple but about $78 US and well I expect they'll be

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I've used Pasela's (the plain ones, not the belted version) on my bike (exact same bike with fenders as yours) for years now with only an occasional puncture. Any flats tend to occur more frequently when the tire has a lot of miles on it and the tread is well worn. But, as another poster

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typical question that always get asked, what's most important to you? - flat protection - cost - ride quality that will drive the recommendations. for me i focus on the first two so i avoid the compass/gb options (to the point that i actually bought 2 pairs and resold them without