Lightness! The claimed weights of those knobbies looks good for such fat tires. I have 700C Big Apples, as well, but I think they're much heavier. I really like them, though.
Philip www.biketinker.com On Thursday, August 8, 2013 6:35:11 AM UTC-7, Tony DeFilippo wrote: > > Philip - Really interesting, thanks for sharing the article. I like the > idea though I'm not sure I'd gain much from my big apples. I don't have a > drop bar 26" bike though... hmmm! > > On Thursday, August 8, 2013 3:24:26 AM UTC-4, Philip Williamson wrote: >> >> You've seen this, perhaps? >> >> http://bartthebikeman.wordpress.com/2013/06/28/schwalbe-racing-ralph-shaven-as-a-road-tyre/ >> >> >> Philip >> www.biketinker.com >> >> On Wednesday, August 7, 2013 7:34:31 AM UTC-7, Patrick Moore wrote: >>> >>> Asking opinions of people who have used one or the other or both: >>> >>> Are the FFs too fragile (360 grams at 50 mm!) for rough gravel? >>> >>> Now that Stan's seems to be the magic tie that binds paperweight tires >>> and goathead-studded roads, I see no reason not to run the lightest >>> tire that will stand up to rough gravel, but don't want blowouts at 40 >>> mph down a steep logging road. >>> >>> The RR is 520 grams and a bit wider (2.25") and about the same price, >>> so perhaps that's a better option? >>> >>> Heck, even at 520 grams, with the 560 gram Rhyno Lites in place of the >>> 800 gram ("light" model) SnoCats and the 800 gram ("light model", >>> folding") BA Liteskins, climbing ought to be a different experience. >>> >>> The as-new pair of the BAs are still for sale. >>> >>> -- >>> RESUMES THAT GET YOU NOTICED! >>> Certified Resume Writer >>> http://resumespecialties.com/index.html >>> [email protected] >>> http://www.linkedin.com/in/patrickmooreresumespec/ >>> >>> Albuquerque, NM >>> >> -- 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 http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
