Good point Mike. Rolling resistance is a huge factor. If the rides are on relatively debris free roads, the Schwalbe Kojak is another comfotably wide tire that rolls very freely.
On Jun 15, 1:13 pm, Michael_S <mikeybi...@rocketmail.com> wrote: > Just my humble opinion but finishing a ride slower that a previous > one of equal distance can be due to many factors, fitness level, wind > and weather, proper hydration and food intake, tire pressure, etc. > etc. > > Most people ( not here for the most part) think bigger tires means > slower. I guess I fall into the category from my personal experience > that the tire itself is also a factor. I have a Sam too, with 32 spoke > Salsa Delgado rims. I started with Schwalbe Smart Sams in a 40mm wide > version( knobbies), went to a 35mm Pasela and now ride the 38mm > Schwalbe Marathon Racer. The Racer "feels" faster than the Pasela > even though it’s slightly wider. They roll very well too. So going a > little narrower would help and the right tire makes a difference too. > > ~Mike~ > > On Jun 15, 9:12 am, "Darin G." <dbg...@mac.com> wrote: > > > > > 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- Hide quoted text - > > > - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - -- 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.
