On Tuesday, November 7, 2017 at 9:02:29 AM UTC-6, David B wrote: > > The Nokian A10s are good for regularly plowed roads. They measure around > 35mm, so they'll look tiny on a Clem but would work fine for commuting on > plowed roads. I used them for a couple winters in Chicago on a 650b road > bike conversion. > They're not ideal for more snowy roads. For that I'd go with a 2.1" > option. >
That doesn't match my experience. I have A10 650B tires and Schwalbe Winter Marathon 26x2.1". In the typical plowed-but-slushy-with-tire-tracks conditions that we have here, the 2.1" tires on my Riv ATB float too easily, causing abrupt loss of control in an exciting/terrifying way. The A10s on my Cheviot and on my Protovelo(Bleriot) are far more stable. On the Cheviot the long wheelbase really helps, too. The reality is that deep (say, more than 4"), fresh snow is challenging for any bicycle. Ted Durant Milwaukee, WI -- 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 from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
