Schwalbe Big One experience

[Ray Varella]

Hi,

Is anyone running these tires?

How do they measure out in comparison to the Compass Switchback Hill tires?

Do they require more clearance?

Any input would be useful

Thank you,

Ray

Vallejo CA

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Ray Varella

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[Justin Hughes]

Subscribed. Very curious to try these.

[Jeremy Tavan]

I have a pair that I plan to mount tubeless but haven't gotten around to it yet. Also interested in other peoples' experience, particularly around longevity. I've recently heard some anecdotal data suggesting that they don't last very long.

[Justin Hughes]

In case you guys hadn't seen this. http://forums.mtbr.com/wheels-tires/anybody-running-compass-tires-gravel-1001581.html

[Fred Blasdel]

On Tue, Aug 23, 2016 at 9:00 AM, Ray Varella <rayvar...@gmail.com> wrote:

How do they measure out in comparison to the Compass Switchback Hill tires?

Do they require more clearance?

They're much bigger than the Switchback Hill: http://www.bicyclerollingresistance.com/mtb-reviews/schwalbe-big-one-2016 

[franklyn]

I have had them for a while. Here are some pictures. They measure 54mm on Pacenti SL23 rims. They are pretty supple and pretty light, and seem to roll reasonably well. If you useV-brakes on narrowish tires, the brakes are likely to interfere with the sidewalls. I like them, but the interference was a problem for me.

Franklyn

[Steve Chan]

   Wow - the rolling resistance measurements on that liteskin Big One tire are crazy, even with tubes. Unfortunately the only bike I have that has enough clearance for that tire is a 26er, which isn't offered for that tire.

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[Eric Daume]

OT to this group, but I have a pair of 700c x 2.35" Big Ones for sale, $75 for the pair:

https://bikingtoplay.blogspot.com/2013/07/the-for-sale-post.html

Just in case someone likes other wheel sizes :)

Eric

Plain City, OH

[Ray Varella]

Good information  

Franklyn, if a bike had clearance for the Switchback Hills with fenders, would these tires fit without fenders!

I'm guessing cantilevers would alleviate the issues you experienced with V-brakes, is that correct?

Fred, same question, would a fender less bike built for SBH tires clears these, sans fenders?

Thanks everyone. 

Ray

[franklyn]

I would guess that if a bike can fit SBH with proper fender clearance, then it can fit Big Ones without fenders. 

If one has high-profile cantilever which doesn't require tight adjustments of brake pads like V-brakes, then the side wall interference wouldn't be an issue. Obviously if you use disc brakes this wouldn't be a problem either.

Best,
Franklyn

[Bill M.]

Mine measured even bigger, around 58 mm on SL23's IIRC.  They aren't mounted at the moment so I can't measure them right now.  No fit problems on an rSogn with cantis and no fenders, but clearance under the hoop of a Tubus Ergo lowrider rack was a bit tight.  One of these days I'll get them remounted onto a different bike with V-brakes, I'll see if there is a clearance problem.

Oh, yeah, I do like them, but have not tried the SBH's for comparison.  

Bill

Stockton, CA

[Ray Varella]

They sound like fun tires. 

Thanks everyone

Ray