Re: Teravail quality, skinwalls and other thoughts: I wanted skinwall tires on another 650b plus-size mountain bike of mine, and originally got Teravail Coronados. They were a little too wide at a true 3" so I didn't get to really use them, but I will say that I was extremely impressed by the quality. I wouldn't shy away at all. The tan sidewalls seem a lot more durable than most, and would likely last longer.
I ended up with Maxxis Rekon 2.6 instead. They're not bad and roll a lot better on hard surfaces than they look like they would, but the tan sidewalls are the more common type that are prone to dry-rot and ozone damage. Seeing them after a year of being mounted and ridden, I'd be shocked if the sidewalls outlasted the tread. They're also very under-sized which I hear is now the norm for Maxxis. (Odd, because their blockbuster Ardent was known for being true to size or even a little oversized.) For my forthcoming Suzie, I have a set of V Speedster 2.8 tires (all black, in 700c). They're a massive volume with small knobs and are a perfect profile on 34mm internal rims. I was really looking forward to testing them and reporting results, but alas... ...I just learned that the fork was built wrong. So it's going to be late summer before I get a chance. Not a big deal, except that the anticipation is killing me. On Thursday, May 14, 2020 at 4:16:31 PM UTC-6, Deacon Patrick wrote: > > Oh, and for me, tan walls are preferable, all things equal, but no way I'd > only look at tan wall options. I steered away from Terevail just because > they are such an unknown quantity. > > With abandon, > Patrick > > On Thursday, May 14, 2020 at 9:16:06 AM UTC-6, David Wadstrup wrote: >> >> I've got a Susie frameset on the way and am already in possession of a >> beautiful set of Cliffhanger/WI MI5 wheels. I'm uncertain, though, of >> which tires to choose. I'd prefer tan sidewalls, if possible, and would >> like a 2.6 width(since I'll be running a 2x drivetrain.) I've been looking >> at Teravail's offerings, but don't know anyone who's personally used them. >> Does anyone here have any firsthand knowledge? I'm looking at either the >> Honcho or the new Kessel. >> >> This bike will be dedicated to riding trails. I am not an overly >> aggressive rider, but I do want a performance oriented tire, if you know >> what I mean. I live in the Northeast and am looking for stability and >> safety while riding sometimes muddy and wet-rooted trails. I'm a big fan >> of Schwalbe's tires and thought the Hans Dampf would be an appropriate 2nd >> choice(or first choice?) if the Teravails weren't recommended. But sadly, >> their new "skinwall" versions don't aesthetically appeal to me. What do >> you think -- Tervail Honcho or Kessel or Schwalbe something or other? >> >> Thanks for your advice! >> > -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/75964e6f-861c-4b07-a3f7-089f64907578%40googlegroups.com.
