Handling (pavement cornering) of Schwalbe G One Speed 622X60 vs RH Antelope Hill (el) vs Schwalbe Big One (el)

[Patrick Moore]

Asking here as well as on boblist.

I may resolve the fender/knobs/sand float dilemma by eliminating the knob variable and get max sand float under fenders at the expense of cornering security with 60 mm slicks.

The Big Ones are notorious for "wallow" in turns; this seems to be an inseparable quality rather than the result of improper pressure. They're delightful tires otherwise (and the "wallow" is not horrible, just noticeable).

Query to those who have ridden 1 or some or all: How do the AH and the GO corner on pavement in comparison to the BO?

I'm almost tempted by the Big Apple but it's twice the weight of some of these others. (OTOH I wouldn't need sealant!)

In other news, ordered up a pair of 62 2X "Silver" Velocity Blunt SS's for the second, sand-tire wheelset for the Matthews "road bike for dirt." $176 each! But they're wonderful rims: very, very light and apparently very strong, and at 27 mm IW perfect for 60s as well as the 50 mm Somas on the existing wheelset.

Query: ISO/WTT/WTB: 11 sp XT rear 6-bolt hub, 32 hole, black, QR axle; 14-25 or close to this 10 sp Shimano-type cassette.

Also might want a used black SP PD 8 6-bolt, QR axle hub, but would have to be both in good condition and significantly discounted over new, otherwise would want warranty protection.

Thanks.

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[Will Boericke]

Patrick,

As far as I can tell, you are the world expert on the Big One.  I've never heard of anyone else riding them, and before you talked about them, I didn't know they existed.  I'd be interested to see who else is in the Big One support group.

Wil near Boston, with only Small Ones

[Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY]

I bought four Big Ones at $19 a piece, Patrick bought the rest. They’re very thin. The new tubeless ready G ones are way more stable at lower pressures, and still relatively inexpensive 😀. No bigger than 55 for me lately.

-Kai

[Patrick Moore]

Good to know about the stability of the GOs. The "Race-something" model has a good rating for speed/rolling resistance; might consider the 622X60s instead of the Antelope Pass.

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[Patrick Moore]

The Big Ones have been out of production for a while; the 700C X 60 extralight G One is the replacement (it's not as light as the Big One).

I know the Big Ones but not the G Ones or the Antelope Hill; would be interesting to hear others' reports of these last 2.

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