Okay, tore my kevlar sidewall the other day. About 7cm long tear that could no longer support a tube. Had to wait for my brother to bring me a new tyre. So the Fat Frank was a nice tyre, now let's rock some dual ply 2.5in Maxxis Hookworm.
miuan said:Okay, tore my kevlar sidewall the other day. About 7cm long tear that could no longer support a tube. Had to wait for my brother to bring me a new tyre. So the Fat Frank was a nice tyre, now let's rock some dual ply 2.5in Maxxis Hookworm.
miuan said:I'd go for a hookworm on the yuba rear end. schwalbes can't handle big loads safely. wish they made them beefier.
The 2.35" Big Apples are very good tires. I used a set on my commutes to work (which is over 70 miles a day (350 miles a week) for about a year and a half. So they should be fine for you on your 100 weekly miles.audipiglet said:I am wanting to fit some 2.35 big apples to my bike, someone I work with said make sure they fit the rim because they are really wide, will they fit my standard rim properly? The outside of the rim is just over 1'' wide (27mm) so without taking the tyre off I guess the inside is about 22mm, also I am doing 100 miles a week at about 20mph on roads, will they last a while or is there a better tyre I should go for?
audipiglet said:Just put my big apple 2.35 tires on and they look great! I'll see how they compare to my narrower tires, what mudguards should I use with the tires being so wide, am I right in thinking that the water will move towards the center of the tire before flying off so it doesn't matter if the mudguards are not quite 2.35 wide?
I have BAs 26X2.35" on my Troll/Xtracycle. I put the 29er Cascadia fenders on since they're 65 mm (2.56 in), and they fit and look great. There's plenty of room on the front (the Troll fork has massive clearance), and even though the fit was tighter on the Xtracycle, the rear fender went on easily with minimal modification. Both have nice, uniform spacing.audipiglet said:...what mudguards should I use with the tires being so wide...
audipiglet said:.... what mudguards should I use with the tires being so wide...
Yikes. I would not expect small stones to do that. I will be more vigilant.sacko said:I have now had numerous punctures in my Big Apples. This is mainly down to the debris (small stones), which get washed from the centre of the road when it rains.
Especially if you do the "dutch method"The benefit is that the stone will not make it all the way through the tyre, and will only make a small hole in the tube; allowing you to do a quick repair.
I was impressed and then concerned about how thin the BA sidewalls are. It's quite impressive tech, but, man, it's really thin! So I found some 2.3-2.5 thorn tubes and put Mr. Tuffy brown on mine. So far so good... I would have put slime, too, but it's a hassle with presta valves.I have now bought some Mr Tuffy tyre liners, as I think this will give me the perfect combination.
sacko said:I have no concerns about the sidewalls to be honest, but I dont like the feel on the road at all. If you pump them to 30psi, the ride is soft and im sure I do not get as many punctures; but it feels like you are cornering on a flat tyre.
Hi Chalo: As I mentioned a few posts above, I've been reading your comments on this topic for some time and am going to experiment, but I'm very risk averse regarding pinch flats, especially on the rear since I do carry a fair amount of cargo. Currently, I have my BAs at 45/40 psi rear/front on my cargo bike. My Velocity Cliffhanger rims are 28 mm wide. Would you still recommend 30 psi for 28 mm rims?Chalo said:That sounds like you are mounting them on inappropriately narrow rims. I weigh over 325 pounds, but my 29x2.35" Big Apples are perfectly stable at 20 psi when mounted on 38mm wide rims. On 24mm wide rims, they need much more pressure to resist squirming and roll-off. Chalo
knighty said:slightly off topic...
but I'd like to add some nice wide tyres for a smoother ride
does anyone know where I can get some in the UK for a decent price ?
I've had a good look (google) but the ones I'm finding are 10 times the price of normal tyres
the wider the better as far as I'm concerned...
thickhead said:My Velocity Cliffhanger rims are 28 mm wide. Would you still recommend 30 psi for 28 mm rims?Chalo said:...my 29x2.35" Big Apples are perfectly stable at 20 psi when mounted on 38mm wide rims. On 24mm wide rims, they need much more pressure to resist squirming and roll-off.