Schwalbe tires are not made for comfort. I have ridden thousands of miles on Big Apples, and they are wide, but not supple. They are heavy, and unless inflated to full pressure, they feel really slow. At full pressure, they are as hard as oak. They are, as I understand it, exactly the kind of tire Jan wants us to get away from. But, to be sure, I have not ridden Jan's high-zoot 2" tires, so I can only repeat what I read.
Originally Posted by
Little Darwin
Nothing new here if you switch to 26" instead of 650B, the Schwalbe Big Apple has been there for years. I have never rode on them, but I am considering trying a set on my 26" wheeled hybrid if they'll fit. Keeping my 700c hybrid configured with the "narrower" 35 mm tires.
My experience doesn't jive with [MENTION=73614]rhm[/MENTION] 's on the Big Apples. I wonder if s/he was riding the base model Big Apple? The performance version weighs 200 grams less than the base model and is made out of a much more supple casing. I've really enjoyed mine in the 26 x 2.35 size, inflated to ~30-35psi. They are as supple as my Paselas, roll quite fast, and absorb all the nastiness of urban riding.
Specs on the difference between models:
Big Apple HS 430 | Schwalbe North America