Originally Posted by
DubT
Both tires are new for this riding season. The reason that she wanted to know is that she has noticed that the ride at her end is SIGNIFICANTLY improved. It feels like the tires are not hitting the ground, almost like we are just floating along.
The new Schwalbe One tires have done something very nice to the ride. I did not realize that changing tires could make such a dramatic difference.
23 front 25 rear.
23 front 25 rear?!
Geez, aren't these kind of narrow for a tandem? We switched from Conti GP4000S 25 mm to Schwalbe Ultremo 28 mm, and
that was a SIGNFICANT difference. I attribute just about all this difference to increase in width. We have Schwalbe One 28's mounted now, but haven't had a chance to ride (changing the freewheel on our rear hub from Campy to Shimano so to be able to mount an 11-32 11-speed cassette, don't ask). I expect that the Schwalbe Ones will be nice, but not
dramatically different than the width identical Ultremos.
Comparing the ride quality between two different 23 mm tire models on a tandem, that's sort of like....
- Discussing which of Winchester or Remington .22LR rounds have the greater stopping power.
- Debating whether a Blackberry or a Treo is a better smartphone.
- Contrasting the delicacy of the bouquet of Night Train Express and MD 20/20.
- Differentiating between the nutritional benefits of Twinkies and Ho Hos.
