Originally Posted by
henkie327
- a 650B tubeless wheelset with Grand Bois Hetre 42mm tubeless (apparantly you can run Grand Bois Hetres tubeless)
- a 26" tubeless MTB wheelset with schwalbe super motos 26"x2.35 tubeless
- a 29" tubeless MTB wheelset with schwalbe super motos 29"x2.35 tubeless
YMMV,but I wouldn't ride either of those tires. Neither has any puncture protection,and there's just too much crap on our streets. I'd run Big Apples.
Originally Posted by
corwin1968
I don't commute but I ride primarily on pavement in an area that is not known for maintaining the streets and I also have this dilemma. It seems that most or all "general purpose" bikes max out in the low-to-mid 40mm tire range and you have to step up to a 29'er MTB for fatter tires. I really want to run Schwalbe Big Apples (come in 50-55-60mm size...I believe) but I don't want to ride a full-blown MTB.
Lot's of 26" bikes will handle 2" tires. My Safari,Pt Reyes,and Novato will no probs;my old 1X1 came with 2.35"s. If you don't limit yourself to 700c,you'll have more choices. I prefer 26" for my bad weather bike because it's easier to fit and find wide tires.