I posted similar questions to yours a while back as "Speed Up My Sam." I had just abandoned my "racing" bike for a Sam and was struggling with how sluggish it felt when climbing and generally losing 2-3 mph over my average pace. I ultimately just rode the century with my commuting wheels, fenders and racks still attached and finished about a half hour slower than my previous century but with energy to spare and virtually no discomfort. I attribute this to the cushioning of the larger tires and the superior comfort afforded by my rider position on the Sam. I would certainly like to have a set of lighter wheels (32 spokes) and tires for training and events, but for me, when riding anything over 50 miles, the benefits of ultralight wheels and skinny hard tires give way to concerns of comfort, and I don't ride "events" less than a metric. Certainly, if I was doing triathlons I'd push for something with considerably more zip, but I that's not my scene.
I'm also considering an A.H.H., a used Ram or the someday Amos for my sport riding, but still would want them set up with relatively plush tires and durable 32 spoke wheels. I am very interested in the opinions of other Sam owners who have gone with the lighter Rivish wheels and tires. D.G. On Jun 13, 11:39 pm, andrew hill <neurod...@gmail.com> wrote: > thanks guys - good suggestion. > > i'm using Mavic rims with 36h XT hubs front and rear, with 40mm Schwalbe Mara > Supremems. > a lighter 32h wheelest/tires for event rides is an extremely good idea. and > then i'd have one for a road-ey bike if i wanted to go more dedicated :) > > best, > andrew -- 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-bu...@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.
