Thanks, Kevin, I now remember seeing these from an earlier post. The tire profile on the Snowcats is far different than the tall, rounded profile on the Alex 24 1/2 mm rims I now have, and I anticipate a slightly shorter, slightly wider tire (both increases on the order of 5-10 mm). So the slightly wider profile will help, but I expect that the principal benefit will be from less sidewall flex, which will translate into better directional stability, on pavement (since my rides tend to be at least 1/4 pavement) but also on softer surfaces. Am eager to test my hypothesis.
I already run the tires (700cX60 Big Apples, and ditto Exiwolfs) at ~20 front, 25-30 rear, but at the expense of some front end washout on firmer surfaces. However, the 622 wheels definitely do ride smoother over small bumps and definitely float better over sand, than the similar 559 Big Apples I had on an earlier off road bike. After installing the Snowcats, my next dilemma will be, whether to swap out the rear disc for a bolt on fixed cog ... On Fri, Apr 17, 2009 at 10:26 PM, Kevin Turinsky <kjturin...@mac.com> wrote: > > The SnowCats really, really flatten out the profile of the tire. > You're going to love them! > > Granted, they won't magically transform your Riv into a Pugsley, but > nonetheless, it'll be a breathtaking experience for you! > > Here are some shots of my Atlantis w/ SnowCats on. > http://www.flickr.com/photos/28720...@n02/ > > Kevin "It's Finally Melting Up Here" Turinsky > Anchor-town, Alaska > > On Apr 17, 6:46 pm, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery <thill....@gmail.com> > wrote: > > No, they won't fit your Saluki. I tried the HS 315 650x54B, and it was > > a no-go on a Saluki. It would be even worse on wider rims, I think. > > > > On Apr 17, 12:51 pm, JL <subfas...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > > OH? I wonder if the largest schwalbe 650b tires mounted on snowcats > > > would fit the clearance width wise on my canti-saluki. > > > > > On Apr 17, 10:12 am, PATRICK MOORE <bertin...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > > > ("He chortled in his joy.") > > > > > > I just got a call from Simon at All Weather Sports dot com about the > Snowcat > > > > SLs I wanted. He'll ship them today. Total including shipping about > $200. 44 > > > > mm wide, 680 gr, they should be wonderful for reducing sidewall flex > on a 60 > > > > mm tire, as well as giving the tire a wider footprint for sand. I'll > report. > > > > > > He has 650Bs in stock now, too. 718-526-3775. Perhaps 44 mm 584 > Snowcats > > > > would work on a Bombadil or Quickbeam? > > > > > > -- > > > > Patrick Moore > > > > Albuquerque, NM > > > > Professional Resumes. Contact resumespecialt...@gmail.com > > > -- Patrick Moore Albuquerque, NM Professional Resumes. Contact resumespecialt...@gmail.com --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
