Re: [RBW] 650b vs 700c wide tite thoughts needed.

2018-06-20 Thread Patrick Moore
Hugh is very right. On Wed, Jun 20, 2018 at 7:17 AM, hugh flynn wrote: > The challenge here is that it’s not enough to simply compare tire widths > if the tires aren’t also of the same make. A Compass EL, for example, is > going to ride differently than anything with thicker sidewalls and flat

[RBW] 650b vs 700c wide tite thoughts needed.

2018-06-20 Thread Clayton.sf
I personally like wider tires on 700c best. 44+ on 700c is preferred. For me the whole perfect handling based on rim size to tire width does not register. I like the feel of a large wheel and tire. I am also not sold on low trail geo either. Especially for not for mixed terrain riding. It is to

Re: [RBW] 650b vs 700c wide tite thoughts needed.

2018-06-20 Thread hugh flynn
The challenge here is that it’s not enough to simply compare tire widths if the tires aren’t also of the same make. A Compass EL, for example, is going to ride differently than anything with thicker sidewalls and flat protection. All things being equal (same bike with 650B and 700C wheels) if the

[RBW] 650b vs 700c wide tite thoughts needed.

2018-06-20 Thread WETH
Dear Lum, I assume you are thinking of converting a bike from 700c to 650b. I’ve converted two bikes: a riv road and Romulus. I ride Fatty Rumpkins 650bx41 on the Romulus. Handling feels more stable and the wider tires make for a more comfortable ride. In terms of safety, I compensated for

[RBW] 650b vs 700c wide tite thoughts needed.

2018-06-19 Thread Lum Gim Fong
If you have rid the same bike with 650bx42 as well as 700 x 35/32 please let me know your thoughts on handling/comfort/safety. Thanks. -- 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