650b Tire Size, Gravel Use - Page 3

.RJ · #31 04-19-2017, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by R3awak3n

that wheel needs to be dished properly.

My wheel was crooked in the dropouts. Oops

ColonelJLloyd · #32 04-19-2017, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by .RJ

My wheel was crooked in the dropouts. Oops

One in the thru axle column.

GRAVELBIKE · #33 04-20-2017, 10:00 AM

I recommend checking out the just-released WTB Byway -- full (guest) review here.

R3awak3n · #34 04-20-2017, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by GRAVELBIKE

I recommend checking out the just-released WTB Byway -- full (guest) review here.

those are cool. so they really are just horizons with a tiny bit of side thread?

GRAVELBIKE · #35 04-20-2017, 10:15 AM

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those are cool. so they really are just horizons with a tiny bit of side thread?

In a nutshell, yes.

hummus_aquinas · #36 04-20-2017, 10:16 AM

+1 on the byways; I'm riding a set of samples as well and they're surprisingly great. to touch on what gravelbike said, pass on the horizons given the byways' versatility.

R3awak3n · #37 04-20-2017, 10:35 AM

so if you want to ride more pavement, get the horizons (even though I do prefer a 42 in the pavement), if you want to ride more gravel get the biway?

Man, I want WTB to come out with a 42mm tire.

GRAVELBIKE · #38 04-20-2017, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by R3awak3n

so if you want to ride more pavement, get the horizons (even though I do prefer a 42 in the pavement), if you want to ride more gravel get the biway?

Man, I want WTB to come out with a 42mm tire.

I want them to offer the Byway and Horizon in 700x60 versions. Schwalbe discontinued the Super Moto and that tire was a blast to ride on paved and unpaved roads. A bigger Horizon or Byway would be an excellent replacement.

R3awak3n · #39 04-20-2017, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by GRAVELBIKE

I want them to offer the Byway and Horizon in 700x60 versions. Schwalbe discontinued the Super Moto and that tire was a blast to ride on paved and unpaved roads. A bigger Horizon or Byway would be an excellent replacement.

hey, why not, I would be donw with that. While they are at it, gimme some big 26in tires too because I would love to have a cheaper, more robust rat trap pass

ColonelJLloyd · #40 04-20-2017, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by GRAVELBIKE

I want them to offer the Byway and Horizon in 700x60 versions. Schwalbe discontinued the Super Moto and that tire was a blast to ride on paved and unpaved roads. A bigger Horizon or Byway would be an excellent replacement.

I guess that means you found the Big One/G One to be too fragile or short lived?

GRAVELBIKE · #41 04-20-2017, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by ColonelJLloyd

I guess that means you found the Big One/G One to be too fragile or short lived?

I run really wide rims (i45) and tires with extremely supple casings (like the Big One/G One) can be difficult to mount w/o tubes. Using the Big/G with tubes was fine, but it sort of defeated the(ir) purpose.

ColonelJLloyd · #42 04-20-2017, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by GRAVELBIKE

I run really wide rims (i45) and tires with extremely supple casings (like the Big One/G One) can be difficult to mount w/o tubes. Using the Big/G with tubes was fine, but it sort of defeated the(ir) purpose.

Why run a rim that wide (and heavy) unless you're running 2.8"+ tire? I'm guessing you do that sometimes.

I have an WTB i45 on the front of my 29er, but a Flow Mk3 in the rear (my bike won't fit larger than 2.4" in the rear).

GRAVELBIKE · #43 04-20-2017, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by ColonelJLloyd

Why run a rim that wide (and heavy) unless you're running 2.8"+ tire? I'm guessing you do that sometimes.

I have an WTB i45 on the front of my 29er, but a Flow Mk3 in the rear (my bike won't fit larger than 2.4" in the rear).

Jeff Jones spec'd the bike's rims, and he's a big fan of wider rims. The smallest (knobby) front tire I run is a 29x2.6 Nobby Nic, and I sometimes run a 3" WTB Ranger. For paved roads or mixed terrain I use the aforementioned 29x2.35" Super Motos, and I plan on giving the new 700x50 Terrene Honali tires a try.

ptourkin · #44 04-20-2017, 03:24 PM

More on the Byway. I'm intrigued.

https://www.bikerumor.com/2017/04/20...e/#more-158531

ColonelJLloyd · #45 04-20-2017, 06:50 PM

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More on the Byway. I'm intrigued.

https://www.bikerumor.com/2017/04/20...e/#more-158531

I'll be curious to hear actual comparisons between this tire and the larger, but 110g lighter Thunder Burt Liteskin.