Originally Posted by
coldfeet
I am becoming a big fan of Schwalbe tires, The Big Apples are grippy, the Supremes are better. In the Winter, Ice Spiker Pros rock! They allow me to ride where I can't walk! If you get the BAs, try running them down to 35PSI or even lower, there is little loss in speed, but marked improvement in ride. The Supremes, maybe 40?
I often shortcut through a patch of woodland, the BAs handle wet grass quite well, even thin mud with care.
I've ridden the BA's through long stretches of deep gravel without much trouble. So long as you have enough 'body english' to keep yourself upright, the tires grip well.