[RBW] 700 x 45-50 options

Tire size/rim width compatibility have been discussed here before but I'm curious: How comfortable are you running a 45-50 tire on your Synergy rims? Jan Heine has stated that rim width isn't as critical with supple tires. Okay, I get this. But I would be reluctant to use a 45-50 size tire

Re: [RBW] 700 x 45-50 options

I used to run 60 mm Big Apples on 24 mm outside width rims -- stock on my Monocog 29er, and back in the day all the cool cats ran Farmer Johns and such on 13 mm inside/19 outside rims. I'd not worry about a 50 mm tire on a typical 23 mm outside rim, though of course wider would be better. On Mon,

Re: [RBW] 700 x 45-50 options

How about the Schwalbe Thunderbert 700 x 2.1. A friend is running those on his Atlantis and felt a big difference over the 700 x 50 Marathon Mondials that he replaced. Steve On Sat, Mar 25, 2017 at 9:58 AM Trenker wrote: > > > > > What is available in tires 700 x 45-50 for

Re: [RBW] 700 x 45-50 options

I quite like the Schwalbe Big One: http://www.bicyclerollingresistance.com/mtb-reviews/schwalbe-big-one-2016 Slightly wider than you asked for at 57mm (measured, from the link) but still nice and light and supple. Fits my Hunq. I think it'll work on an Atlantis? I use the Compass 38mm for paved

[RBW] 700 x 45-50 options

What is available in tires 700 x 45-50 for commuting and touring? For an Atlantis on synergy rims. I have used Marathon Supremes in 700 x 40. They are really nice tires and I have toured with them. Most of the paved and unpaved roads in my area are fine with these, but some newly laid gravel