New to the tandem-thing...Rolly Polly-Ruffy Tuffy's?
11-02-10, 12:00 PM
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New to the tandem-thing...Rolly Polly-Ruffy Tuffy's?
Just purchased a nice older tandem and it needs new shoes...I've got some Rolly Polly's and Ruffy Tuffy's here that I've been wanting to use on something...I had intended to use them on a nice old McLean that I have but I'm going to sell that frame and fork soon and now I've got tires I don't need...sort of thought about putting the Rolly on the front and the Tuffy on the back, any thoughts about doing this? I'm about 185 and my stoker is about (don't tell her I told this here!
) is about 140 OR SO!...so......?
) is about 140 OR SO!...so......?
11-02-10, 02:19 PM
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Never heard of either tire before so I Googled them. There is a link to a forum question on this if you google Rolly Polly instead of Ruffy Tuffy. I think it even covers mixing the two on one bike.
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If they fit yourtandem smiley..gif put 'em on!
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I've been eyeing the Rolly Polly's too. Haven't tried them yet though, so will be monitoring this thread. They sound like great, low rolling resistance rides. Not cheap, but hey... We've been using Conti gatorskins forever and they are just fine, but always on the lookout for the next great tire. Our team is very similar in weight. Please post your decision and then your experience.
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Will do...
I've been eyeing the Rolly Polly's too. Haven't tried them yet though, so will be monitoring this thread. They sound like great, low rolling resistance rides. Not cheap, but hey... We've been using Conti gatorskins forever and they are just fine, but always on the lookout for the next great tire. Our team is very similar in weight. Please post your decision and then your experience.
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Put Soma tires on my new 650b half bike. They are nice.
They only show 700c and 26" tires on their website.
May get 26" Somas for my tandem.
https://www.somafab.com/tires_main.html
They only show 700c and 26" tires on their website.
May get 26" Somas for my tandem.
https://www.somafab.com/tires_main.html
