I've looked at those for sure, but they won't quite fit. I've also tried the 50mm Big Apples <http://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclotourist/2411066334/>, and they're not quite there. Those are the ones I REALLY wanted to work.
Regular 47mm Marathons<http://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclotourist/3536792539/>fit BARELY, but are a bit on the chunky-monkey side. If I needed that tough, I'd have knobbies on. So yeah, I go through a lot of tires... huge Goldilocks Syndrome sort of a thing :-) Cheers, David On Mon, Apr 8, 2013 at 8:47 PM, Michael Williams <mkernanwilli...@gmail.com>wrote: > David, also look into the BG rock and road tires, They look chunky, > but roll extremely well (like really well), similar to the Nomads, > especially after the center ridge wears a little. Really good mixed > terrain tires. > > > On Mon, Apr 8, 2013 at 8:43 PM, cyclotourist <cyclotour...@gmail.com>wrote: > >> Durability/longevity will be the determining factor. I do have a bias for >> light-zippy tires though (punctures be damned!). >> >> Cheers, >> David >> >> >> >> On Mon, Apr 8, 2013 at 8:39 PM, Michael Williams < >> mkernanwilli...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> Yup I got a set of these as well following that post and discussion. >>> Im really digging them too! Happy riding. -Mike >>> >>> >>> On Mon, Apr 8, 2013 at 8:36 PM, cyclotourist <cyclotour...@gmail.com>wrote: >>> >>>> I was gifted a set of Nomads recently from Dan M (THANKS!) and rode >>>> them on Sunday's Ventura ride. Very positive initial impression: >>>> http://cyclotourist.blogspot.com/2013/04/resist-nomads-they-should-be-part-of.html >>>> >>>> The only thing that will change that is their durability which is still >>>> TBD. I did run them pretty low pressure, so a bit squirmy on the fast >>>> downhills. Very light and compliant tires! >>>> >>>> Cheers, >>>> David >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Sun, Mar 24, 2013 at 9:52 PM, dougP <dougpn...@cox.net> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Lower pressure = better ride, down to a point of working harder. You >>>>> gotta mess with it & pay attention. As my tires have gotten chubbier, I'm >>>>> using lower pressures & liking things better. 50 psi in a 40 mm Schwalbe >>>>> Marathon Supreme is a nice ride. After a few weeks they get hard to push >>>>> & >>>>> a pressure check usually shows them under 40 psi. At 60 psi they are >>>>> pretty zippy, at the expense of comfort. Another plus to lower pressure >>>>> is >>>>> they don't lose pressure as quickly. >>>>> >>>>> The Atlantis came with 35 mm Paselas but it's been a decade so I don't >>>>> recall how they rode. Someday I may try something lighter than a Schwalbe >>>>> but long wear & lack of punctures is a big plus. Just replaced a nearly 2 >>>>> year old Marathon Supreme on the front with over 11,000 miles & no >>>>> punctures. Knock wood, can't complain about that. It's mate on the rear >>>>> went nearly 8,000 miles with a single puncture. If I wasn't so lazy, I >>>>> would be more motivated toward lighter tires. >>>>> >>>>> dougP >>>>> >>>>> On Sunday, March 24, 2013 9:14:55 PM UTC-7, grant wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> If plush means cushy, that comes mostly---I didn't say >>>>>> entirely---from tire pressure. Any psi feels harder in a bigger tire than >>>>>> it does in a softer one. A weight-on hands riding position accentuates >>>>>> pounding. We have a free brochure: How to make your bike as comfortable >>>>>> as >>>>>> a pillow. Email eliz...@rivbike.com and ask her to send one. The >>>>>> stamp's on us. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Wednesday, March 20, 2013 9:32:52 PM UTC-7, Michael Williams wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Just wondering if anyone has come across any 700x40 tires that are >>>>>>> higher tpi( 120). Im kind of imagining a Jack Brown Green but in 40mm >>>>>>> size. But Im prolly just be dreaming. 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