The RH pressure calculator is enlightening. On my Clem I run Simworks Homage 55mm tires with tubes. I normally have them at 25-30psi which is pretty much in line with RH as is the 30-35psi range when loaded for a Sub24. I’ve been toying with giving the 43 Homage a try as I am going off road less wi
Thanks Patrick,
How many bikes is that?!
Picking up on your last point, I had a set of 700x38 Barlow Pass XLs on
there which, after 8-10 months of riding measured 40mm on my rims, then
swapped to Snoqualmie Pass 44 XLs, and, on the same rims...also 40...even
after a couple months of riding, an
Patrick,
I run 35psi on my 43mm GK SKs for all conditions.
35psi for road and 30psi for unpaved on my 43mm GK SS+.
I have 55mm Ultradynamico Mars Robustos on my Appaloosa, and it’s a new
world for me. So far I’ve tried 30psi (too firm) and 25psi, which feels
very nice on and off road. I wonde
IME, even very supple skinny tires can be surprisingly smooth if not pumped
too hard; I recall being surprised almost 35 years ago at how smooth 23 mm
Specialized 26X1" Turbos felt compared to overinflated 35 mm Fatboys (I
thought then that the label max pres was the correct pressure). Much later,
I know a lot of roadies, who don't mountain bike, who have never tried a
tire about 30-32mm. Before these nice, supple tires became more readily
available I had mountain biked and had tires for riding that bike on the
roads (off-season), and then I got into cx bikes I had 32mm (ish) tires,
and
It was about 2013-4, I felt like I was on the cutting edge of bike
innovation as a 23 year old converting my Salsa Vaya from 700x35 to 650x48.
I'll never forget that first commute from those panaracer pasela's to the
compass (now rene herse) 48's. Magic carpet ride indeed!
Joe, how would you d
Joe, thanks for posting the link to your article. Well done!
I currently have three bikes with tire widths, in ascending order, from 40
to 48mm. I also recently gifted a fourth bike to my daughter - a late 90s
race bike I converted from 700c to 650b with 38mm RH slicks mounted
beneath VO fen
Thanks Ted,
Was definitely thinking about all the potential feedback--and wishing 603s
became a thing so I could plug them into my older bikes.
Thanks for the good words!
Joe
On Thursday, May 30, 2024 at 8:36:15 AM UTC-7 Ted Durant wrote:
> On Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at 6:42:21 PM UTC-5 Joe Ray
I can't say that I have noticed a slower take-off with bigger tires. I have
48's on both my Midnight Special and my Polyvalent and I feel quite snappy
from a dead stop.
On Thursday, May 30, 2024 at 10:09:13 AM UTC-4 josh.yo...@gmail.com wrote:
> Hi Joe-
>
> Hello from Seattle and thanks for sha
Jan Heine has been researching and writing about tire width, tire pressure,
and treads for many years. Check out his online journal. He persuaded me to
go to wider tires at lower pressures and I've never looked back.
https://www.renehersecycles.com/journal/
Jim
On Wed, May 29, 2024 at 10:19 PM 'T
On Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at 6:42:21 PM UTC-5 Joe Ray wrote:
Along with being a Homer owner, my day job is as a journalist for Wired
magazine. My regular beat is kitchen equipment, but this past weekend I had
a story out about the glories of riding on fat, supple tires:
I enjoyed the sidebar
Fine article Joe! I imagine there will now be a run on Riv bikes and RH
tires. The more people on bikes, the better!
Cheers, John
On Thursday, May 30, 2024 at 8:18:20 AM UTC-7 Ted Durant wrote:
> On Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at 6:42:21 PM UTC-5 Joe Ray wrote:
>
> Along with being a Homer owner, m
On Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at 6:42:21 PM UTC-5 Joe Ray wrote:
Along with being a Homer owner, my day job is as a journalist for Wired
magazine. My regular beat is kitchen equipment, but this past weekend I had
a story out about the glories of riding on fat, supple tires:
Nice to see you here,
Hi Joe-
Hello from Seattle and thanks for sharing the article! I’m glad you
mentioned the usually unmentioned downside of wider, heavier tires…slower
acceleration. Something to keep in mind when selecting a tire size for a
particular route or group riding style.
Josh
Seattle, WA
On Wednesday,
Great article; lots of good info. Really liked idea that the best bike is
the one you love.
Tom in Alexandria, VA
On Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at 7:42:21 PM UTC-4 Joe Ray wrote:
> Hi Gang,
>
> Along with being a Homer owner, my day job is as a journalist for Wired
> magazine. My regular beat is k
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