[RBW] Re: Kojaks vs supremes

2016-04-07 Thread Jay in Tel Aviv
Thanks, I thought it sounded too good to be true. The Supremes are plenty fast enough for me anyway. Jay On Wednesday, April 6, 2016 at 8:21:17 PM UTC+3, Joe Bernard wrote: > I got a flat with Kojaks on my Bike Friday the first month I owned it. > Regardless of what the claim is, they look

Re: [RBW] Re: Kojaks tubeless: Possible? Any advantage?

2015-08-29 Thread Garth
Don't you already ride some tubeless tires Patrick ? I would have ask you ! Ahahaahah ! I would assume it would surely make a difference , but how much and if it's worth the effort , only you can decide that as you know yourself best . Me . once I decide on a tire or setup,

Re: [RBW] Re: Kojaks tubeless: Possible? Any advantage?

2015-08-29 Thread Patrick Moore
Garth: exactly 37.3775% of the entire fun of cycling is fretting about technical minutiae, including gearing (22.886%), saddle position (5.1113%), and tire rolling resistance (9.3802%). One isn't enjoying cycling to the fullest unless perfection all adds up to 100%. And you also have to watch

Re: [RBW] Re: Kojaks tubeless: Possible? Any advantage?

2015-08-29 Thread Garth
You have your answer then ! You already knew it , lol. As the slogan goes just do it ;-) Funny thing about clocks, no matter it says it's always Now and this is irrefutable . As it's always Here too, wherever I am or whatever I'm doing. It's just the coolest thing ever ! Here

Re: [RBW] Re: Kojaks tubeless: Possible? Any advantage?

2015-08-29 Thread A. Collins
Wait a couple of months then try the new Schwalbe One in the gravel version. They come as a 35 wide and they're native tubeless. I for one (no pun intended) am very intrigued. Asa -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To

Re: [RBW] Re: Kojaks tubeless: Possible? Any advantage?

2015-08-28 Thread Patrick Moore
Thanks for this. So, it can be done -- Vaughn at Stevie's is also confident of this, but I wanted corroboration. Next question: is it worth the cost and effort? Will a tubeless Kojak ride nicer than a be-tubed one? I am also debating whether to get Vaughn to tubeless-i-fy (with Orange Seal kit)

[RBW] Re: Kojaks tubeless: Possible? Any advantage?

2015-08-28 Thread Garth
Just 4 U :) https://bartthebikeman.wordpress.com/2013/06/15/continental-grand-prix-road-tyre-tubeless-setup/ On Friday, August 28, 2015 at 3:35:58 PM UTC-4, Patrick Moore wrote: Given that the (559X1.35) Kojaks measure almost a true 32 mm on the new Equalizer rims, while the Elk Passes are

[RBW] Re: Kojaks

2012-02-05 Thread EricP
Agree with Steve here. Where I commute and ride in Minnesota generally seems more debris filled than Steve's area. Have ridden in Washington DC a couple of times. Generally the trails and roads seemed cleaner out there. Well, except maybe one section of the WOD trail. Could have been a