Best Tyres for Wet Conditions
09-08-10, 11:49 PM
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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 often shortcut through a patch of woodland, the BAs handle wet grass quite well, even thin mud with care.
09-09-10, 01:38 AM
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Ok, after reading the comments, it looks like i might go for the Schwalbe Marathon Supremes, But, i have the Standard Marathon 26" by 1.5" Tires, Would there be any significant benefit in splashing out on some new Marathon Supremes, pehaps wider, maybe 2.0" or 2.125" or it be insignificant.
By the way, you guys are making me jealous! mentioning places like Texas, I can't imagine what it must be like riding in the warm sunshine, Here in Birmingham, England, it is meant to be summer and it has averaged 18 degrees Celcius and miserable rain!!
By the way, you guys are making me jealous! mentioning places like Texas, I can't imagine what it must be like riding in the warm sunshine, Here in Birmingham, England, it is meant to be summer and it has averaged 18 degrees Celcius and miserable rain!!
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Ok, after reading the comments, it looks like i might go for the Schwalbe Marathon Supremes, But, i have the Standard Marathon 26" by 1.5" Tires, Would there be any significant benefit in splashing out on some new Marathon Supremes, pehaps wider, maybe 2.0" or 2.125" or it be insignificant.
By the way, you guys are making me jealous! mentioning places like Texas, I can't imagine what it must be like riding in the warm sunshine, Here in Birmingham, England, it is meant to be summer and it has averaged 18 degrees Celcius and miserable rain!!
By the way, you guys are making me jealous! mentioning places like Texas, I can't imagine what it must be like riding in the warm sunshine, Here in Birmingham, England, it is meant to be summer and it has averaged 18 degrees Celcius and miserable rain!!
Supremes, as far as I know, the biggest 26" is 2.0" You will probably find they feel a little slower, but much smoother, and definitely grippier. experiment with tire pressures, depending on your weight, you might try experimenting with say, 45PSI? You can run them as high as 70, but there is some experiments that say the extra rolling resistance is minimal once you get past 15% sidewall deflection, but much higher increase in harshness.
If you haven't looked at prices yet, be prepared for sticker shock. They are also fairly puncture resistant.
09-09-10, 07:20 AM
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Huh, try rain and 8C. We had frost Monday.
Supremes, as far as I know, the biggest 26" is 2.0" You will probably find they feel a little slower, but much smoother, and definitely grippier. experiment with tire pressures, depending on your weight, you might try experimenting with say, 45PSI? You can run them as high as 70, but there is some experiments that say the extra rolling resistance is minimal once you get past 15% sidewall deflection, but much higher increase in harshness.
If you haven't looked at prices yet, be prepared for sticker shock. They are also fairly puncture resistant.
Supremes, as far as I know, the biggest 26" is 2.0" You will probably find they feel a little slower, but much smoother, and definitely grippier. experiment with tire pressures, depending on your weight, you might try experimenting with say, 45PSI? You can run them as high as 70, but there is some experiments that say the extra rolling resistance is minimal once you get past 15% sidewall deflection, but much higher increase in harshness.
If you haven't looked at prices yet, be prepared for sticker shock. They are also fairly puncture resistant.
Thanks for the comments.
09-10-10, 05:09 AM
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In Austin in July the heat is oppressive and they pray for rain. The grass is always greenest.....
09-10-10, 10:12 AM
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We have been getting a lot of rain and the temps have been in the low to mid teens... it feels like I am in Portland without the benefit of Stumptown coffee, a beautiful woman, and great friends.
Been riding my R20 and it is rolling on some 451 Kenda Krankit tyres which are a knobbier tyre but they ride well and stick like glue at 65 psi... as I often take little shortcuts across grassy areas and unpaved routes these are excellent and should see some good use in the winter too after I stud them up.
Will look for some slicker and faster rolling tyres for spring and will mount these to some new wheels I am building for the bike... might go with some Comet Primos which are almost a pure slick and a great road tyre. I run these on my P20 and they have not caused me any issues in the rain and this bike has also seen a lot of that too.
Been riding my R20 and it is rolling on some 451 Kenda Krankit tyres which are a knobbier tyre but they ride well and stick like glue at 65 psi... as I often take little shortcuts across grassy areas and unpaved routes these are excellent and should see some good use in the winter too after I stud them up.
Will look for some slicker and faster rolling tyres for spring and will mount these to some new wheels I am building for the bike... might go with some Comet Primos which are almost a pure slick and a great road tyre. I run these on my P20 and they have not caused me any issues in the rain and this bike has also seen a lot of that too.
09-10-10, 10:35 PM
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