The Schwalbe Marathon Cross (700x39ish) is a nice all-rounder tire for quite a bit less dough than the XRs will set you back. But Patrick has a good point about the Big Apples.
On Dec 17, 6:10 am, Marty <mgie...@mac.com> wrote: > A little pre-holiday cheer from Riv yesterday - my 60cm/700c Bombadil > is on the sleigh and heading over the water and through the woods. I > need some thoughts on tire choices, and thought this group would have > an opinion or two. First of all, I should mention that I had Rich > build up a set of wheels using a pair of NOS MA40s I had squirreled > away - 40 holes to boot! I've ridden 36 hole MA40s that I got used > many years ago and have never had issues with durability, so 40s > should be even more Bombadilish. (Bombalicious?) I matched them with a > set of Phil-Riv hubs that Rich just happened to procure with the same > number of holes. The already look awesome! > > I don't need to use anything too mountainy as my plans are more along > the lines of a super-stout Ahh-rounder type ride, so let me know what > you think might fit the bill - and the rims. Marathon XR 42s? > > I'll post plenty of photos as soon as the steel shows up. FYI - it's > Black. I've been squirreling away parts 'n stuff for a while now. (Can > you say Zephyr?) Even a surprise part or two that I think you'll like. > But the rubber can't meet the road until - well, you know. > > Thanks for the advice, and have a great Holiday season. > > Marty --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
