Fat tires

[rwsaunders]

I know that it's been the subject of many posts before, but I took my new utility rig (Poprad) out on the road this morning with the 65 psi knobbies and all. Some of my friends were laughing when I showed up for the ride with my "snow tires" on, as one put it.

Two miles into a rough section of road, it felt like I had shock absorbers on, while everyone else was bitchin'. I didn't feel significantly slower than my usual ride, but it sure was a bit more comfortable. I think that I'm going to search some of the previous posts for some fat-boy road tires and give them a try, as handling would no doubt be improved in comparison to the knobbies.

[old_school]

a couple of options:
Grand Bois (http://www.vintagebicyclepress.com/tireoffer.html)
Jack Browns (http://www.rivbike.com/products/list/tires_tubes_pumps_patches?page=all#product=10-091)
edit: just noticed the jacks are out of stock but the rolly polly / ruffy tuffy line is available at 700x27

[Fixed]

take the smartcats on some more rough roads and hammer listen to their bikes moan
cheers

[Boundgear]

pasela tg

[Dave B]

I have the jack browns and it is one of the best tires I have ever ridden. I have only used them on a cross bike, as most road bikes don't offer up width for a 33.33333333 tire. Your propad will love these. Fine em, get em, love em.

They seriously are worth it.

[stuckey]

The narrowest I ride anymore are 700x28's and I will never go back to anything narrower. Try the Grand Bois they are a great tire, they just wear a little faster than the rest.

[palincss]

Will the Poprad fit the Pasela 700x37? That's a fine tire for running at low pressure on bad road surfaces and unpaved roads, if it'll fit.

The Grand Bois Cypres 700x30 is a fine tire, but it is, after all, scarcely 32mm in width.

[Erik.Lazdins]

I'm done with 23mm tires - I've long ago converted to the Michelin Pro 2 Race 25mm tire which measures 26.8mm on my campy wheels. It begs for broken pavement. When my stock of P2Rs run out - I'll try the "true" 25mm P3R. The P2R is a great tire - I inflate them to 90 once a week and even at 60PSI there is ample volume for the tire to perform beautifully.

[cadence90]

Schwalbe also have several nice options.

[Blue Jays]

Seems like there is a variety of choices among the Grand Bois lineup of tires that I'll have to more closely examine. Nice.

[Ken C]

I have Jack Browns on a set of wheels for that same reason. I wanted a tire I could use to climb many of the mountain roads near Boulder so it had to be reasonable light and roll well but then be wide enough to ride on the country roads that connect the different canyons around town. They also corner great on high speed decents. The Green lable tires have been durable so far.

My other wheels have PR2 25mm and I think I ride the JB's more often.

[Kevan]

but I installed a pair of Kenda's smooth cross 28's for the soon to be built up Ebisu. Reasonably light, I suspect the ride will be a pleasure.

[paczki]

You should all switch to 25 tubies. Went riding on the Igle fixed with Conti 25 tubies yesterday and the difference from 25 clinchers is huge. Potholes still suck though.