Re: [RBW] Re: Well, it finally happened

Hey Mark, No expert here, but what I've read from folks who obsesse about ride characteristics claim that 4" and above is where you gain the performance/float in sand or snow. A 650b plus 3 or 3.25" or 26×3 is a compromise at that end of the spectrum on those surfaces. I'm in the process myself

Re: [RBW] Re: Well, it finally happened

Cool. Personally, I only trust studded tires on ice. The MUPs that I use get ruts through the snow/slush that freeze overnight, and those ruts will yank your tire out from under you if you can't climb out of them. I'm really impressed with the studded Dillinger 5 tires; they're barely any

Re: [RBW] Re: Well, it finally happened

Tim, My grocery run yesterday was on my 6 mo. old TB's and they did quite well. I'd have to swap back to Smart Sams to see what a more lugged tire is like, but I think some general differences are (both 2.1"): -- TB's under-inflated grip well despite the smaller knobbies, having a tendency to

Re: [RBW] Re: Well, it finally happened

I'm not personally a fan of studded tires, but understand the appeal. I ride on ice a lot. Pretty much every day for 4-5 months each year, as I commute to work by riding on the frozen Red River. The city plows a nice path down to the ice, which starts one block from my home and ends 3 blocks from

Re: [RBW] Re: Well, it finally happened

Mark, On Nov 19, 2015 12:10 PM, "Mark Reimer" wrote: > > I can see that. I'm no expert either, just going based on the bikes that have come and gone from my circle of riding friends. A few years back there were probably a dozen fat bikes showing up on our weekly winter

Re: [RBW] Re: Well, it finally happened

I can see that. I'm no expert either, just going based on the bikes that have come and gone from my circle of riding friends. A few years back there were probably a dozen fat bikes showing up on our weekly winter rides. Now there might be one. Everybody sold them. The general consensus was that

Re: [RBW] Re: Well, it finally happened

FWIW, I've found that even 60 mm tires, if you can run them quite soft -- sub 20 psi at least in front (I've run them as low as 12/16 without problem; tubes; Big Apples, so, while supple, not the very thinnest of sidewalls) -- I've found that these do considerably better in sand up to about 3"

[RBW] Re: Well, it finally happened

Mark it seems like you're a candidate for a plump tire ride 26x4/5?? Enjoy your Winter Wonderland while I sweat it out. Tail Winds, ~Hugh On Thursday, November 19, 2015 at 9:19:29 AM UTC-8, Mark Reimer wrote: > > I woke up this morning to a fresh layer of the white stuff. November 19th > is

Re: [RBW] Re: Well, it finally happened

I've been working on selling some road bike stuff to fund the purchase of a Crust Evasion frame - it's a new company a friend of mine has just launched. It's built around a 26" x 3" tire. There is a second model coming out in January that fits a full 4" fat tire, or 27.5x3", or standard 29er. I'm

Re: [RBW] Re: Well, it finally happened

Mark - Nice ride! How were the Thunder Burts in the snow? I will set up my KOM (rigid 26er) with 2.1" TBs (the frame is at the powder coater now). Hugh - I commuted last year on a fat bike with 26 x 4.25" studded tires; it was a great success. Here in Iowa, we're forecasted to get our first

Re: [RBW] Re: Well, it finally happened

So far so good! Last year I had WTB Nano 2.1's all winter and I love them. But the TB's have been soo nice all summer, so I anticipate good things. Nice aggressive side knobs for fast trails, but light and fast rolling with a smooth center tread for when I'm on exposed pavement and ice On