[RBW] Re: Tires for Bombadil...

2009-11-12 Thread Rene Sterental
Thanks for the feedback. Your bikes look great, and I believe my goals for the Bombadil match yours. Ride to the trails and enjoy the trails! I'll be ordering a pair, most likely. Too bad they don't come in a wider version... I'll also check out that group. René On Thu, Nov 12, 2009 at 6:05 AM,

[RBW] Re: Tires for Bombadil...

2009-11-12 Thread rperks
I was going to post a link to the extremes, but the Schwalbe web page is not working for me a tthe moment. I am running one on the rear with a Marathon XR on the front, both 42mm wide. If I did not already have the XR they both would be the extremes. The extreme replaced a 37mm XR that I had on

[RBW] Re: Tires for Bombadil...

2009-11-11 Thread Rene Sterental
Keven suggested going with the new Marathon Extreme tires as a great compromise between good on/off road capabilities. Has anyone tried them? René On Wed, Nov 11, 2009 at 5:08 PM, Bill M. wrote: > > I have Fatty Rumpkins on one bike. I've not ridden them off-road, but > have several hundred ro

[RBW] Re: Tires for Bombadil...

2009-11-11 Thread Bill M.
I have Fatty Rumpkins on one bike. I've not ridden them off-road, but have several hundred road miles on them. They don't roll too badly, and have enough tread for at least light off-road exploring. I'm sure pure knobbies would be better for serious off-roading, but worse on the road. They're

[RBW] Re: Tires for Bombadil...

2009-11-11 Thread Surf
Rene' Go for the 2 inch Schwalbe Big Apples or the NEW 2 inch Fat Franks.I PROMISE you, you will love em! Fast and cushy! You will feel like a kid again! Surf --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "