tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12831567.post892522971862528540..comments2024-03-27T15:04:18.521-05:00Comments on Guitar Ted Productions: The Road Plus Experiment: The Good and The BadGuitar Tedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10960580677548417562noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12831567.post-45249717663266989992016-06-22T16:42:39.413-05:002016-06-22T16:42:39.413-05:00i've logged a year of gravel on both scwhalbe ...i've logged a year of gravel on both scwhalbe almotions (40's) and (a few years back) serfas drifters (29x2") - both 'bald' tires. and the way you describe these WTB's confirms my issues with bald tires on gravel. They are just too squirmy in the loose stuff, and the front tire will try to wash-out a lot easier than a tire with some bite to it. it's tempting to think that they'll be great on the smooth packed gravel (and they are) but too often the aggregate gets too big/loose (around Grinnell anyways) for bald tires. i've probably had the best luck with clemente's product... maybe bald tires are ok for rear tires - but i think some grip up front is helpful. i wondered whether the 650b made a difference (that you could notice) carrying momentum through some of the short/steep/rollers into a climb vs a larger wheel? Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09878386978033507646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12831567.post-7904421134240642692016-06-22T12:35:18.634-05:002016-06-22T12:35:18.634-05:00@Barturtle: I wonder. The thing is that when you a...@Barturtle: I wonder. The thing is that when you add in knobs and wider casings you start to eat up clearances in a hurry. Keep in mind that the Horizon is basically a bald mtb tire- No knobs, nothing- So clearances with this tire are pretty meaningless in relation to what you have in mind. <br /><br />That said, I will post clearance pictures later on, so maybe you could judge for yourself. Guitar Tedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10960580677548417562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12831567.post-6563634770332530532016-06-22T11:43:40.864-05:002016-06-22T11:43:40.864-05:00How much extra clearance in the Tamland? Could you...How much extra clearance in the Tamland? Could you shoehorn in some 27.5x2.25"? Could also be interesting in my Whisky Tango Foxtrot, which already fits 29x2.1", so maybe 27.5x2.4"?<br /><br />But 47s could be useful in either of those bikes as well.Barturtlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11254508016010291461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12831567.post-40439985251259538472016-06-22T09:58:51.434-05:002016-06-22T09:58:51.434-05:00@james: So, the Tamland feels different, yes, but...@james: So, the Tamland feels different, yes, but I am riding it just as well as ever. I will definitely address that as the test goes along though. Guitar Tedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10960580677548417562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12831567.post-60912472399628680922016-06-22T09:04:08.028-05:002016-06-22T09:04:08.028-05:00Since the 650's are slightly smaller than the ...Since the 650's are slightly smaller than the 700's you previously had on there, I would imagine your trail geometry would change slightly perhaps affecting the handling or stability of the bike. Did you notice a drastic change in the handling of the bike? jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17008921681570733023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12831567.post-52805637808296792482016-06-22T08:14:24.921-05:002016-06-22T08:14:24.921-05:00I'll have more on that soon. Putting these whe...I'll have more on that soon. Putting these wheels and tires on the Tamland does lower the bike significantly. Guitar Tedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10960580677548417562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12831567.post-81272542951943054942016-06-22T07:29:47.924-05:002016-06-22T07:29:47.924-05:00I would be interested in knowing the actual diamet...I would be interested in knowing the actual diameter of this setup. Wondering how much the bb height might be affected on my Willard. Nebohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08304855252627910354noreply@blogger.com