Data point: I'm 255# and have no problems with pinch flats on 38 mm tires
at 35-45 psi. That's on mostly gravel, with some rooty singletrack, a
couple cyclocross races, and "sending it" over curbs and such. I do not
ride lightly.
However, when I added a 20# s24o load, I raised the tire pressure
That is interesting. I am about to, or pondering being about to (and
wincing at the infelicitous syntax of that last clause) swap out 51 mm F
Freds for labeled 2.35 Big Ones on the Matthews; which is somewhat
problematical 'cause you can't just swap 'em out when they're all tubeless
as you can when
Patrick, I didn’t switch back and forth on the Hunqapillar much, but I noticed
the improvement switching from 2.1” to 44 Snowqualmie, then degradation of
handling when I shifted back again. Keep in mind I’m a canary in the coalmine
when it comes to things like this. Having a wimpy brain means I
Oh, and I never ever ever *ever* got pinch flats with 22s at 80/90 psi even
on the Fairground pavement. Pinch flats are more a matter of how your ride.
38s are pretty damned thick compared to a lot of load carrying tires!
Well, I did get a pinch flat on those 22 mm Turbos, when I deliberately
rode
Patrick: How exactly does the Hunq handle with 50+s, with 44s, and with
38s? Ie, what improves with the narrower tires?
38s ought to handle 250 lb pretty darned well. I used to carry my 175 lb
self and 35 lb rear loads on 22 mm actual tires, on sometimes roughish
pavement, with no problems to the
Seeing the loads carried by Australian sheep shearers in the late 1800’s on
similar width tires over likely similar roads/trails has inspired me to test
Compass Steilacoom 38mm tires on my fixed gear Hunqapillar for bikepacking and
seeing how that goes and what I learn. Any real world, similar s
