Re: [RBW] Compass 650b 38 vs. 650b 42 mm tires question.

2014-08-13 Thread Steven Frederick
I put a set of those on the Stag and they're pretty great. On Fri, Aug 8, 2014 at 11:26 PM, Jim Bronson wrote: > I run the 38mm LoupLoups... > > > -- > Keep the metal side up and the rubber side down! > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owne

Re: [RBW] Compass 650b 38 vs. 650b 42 mm tires question.

2014-08-08 Thread Jim Bronson
I run the 38mm LoupLoups on both my Riv and my Soma GR so that I can stock one tire size, even though the GR can take 42 mm. On Friday, August 8, 2014, Jan Heine wrote: > I'd recommend the Babyshoe Pass 650B x 42 mm if you have room. If 42 mm > tires are a squeeze, take the 38 mm Loup Loup Pass.

Re: [RBW] Compass 650b 38 vs. 650b 42 mm tires question.

2014-08-08 Thread Steve Palincsar
On 08/08/2014 01:22 AM, lungimsam wrote: Loup Loup vs. Babyshoe Wonder what the ride quality diff is. They are so close in size. You'd be surprised: 38 & 42 really aren't "so close in size" at all. There's more difference in volume there than there is between 23 and 25mm, or between 25 and 2

[RBW] Compass 650b 38 vs. 650b 42 mm tires question.

2014-08-07 Thread lungimsam
Loup Loup vs. Babyshoe Wonder what the ride quality diff is. They are so close in size. Flat diffs? Trying to decide on one or t'other for my smooth road riding with my 175 lb. body on my Hillborne. The 38's might get me some more clearance under my fenders, vs. my 42 Hetres. Can use the Hetres a