How would you compare JW vs Smart Sam on the road? Although I like Smart sams off road, on the road it feels like there is a substantial drag. I am in between Super moto X and Johnny Watts.
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How would you compare JW vs Smart Sam on the road? Although I like Smart sams off road, on the road it feels like there is a substantial drag. I am in between Super moto X and Johnny Watts.
Gionnirocket
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I have a inexpensive fs mountain bike that I installed a Bafang BBS02B on with a throttle. Now though I don't see the wording anywhere on the Schwalbe website as they refer to this tire is for anyone with the need for SUV tire... Can I put this on a non luxury ebike?
I mean my bike isn't even premium or top tier... It has Acera drive train and a throttle... Will Schwalbe even sell them to me?
I mean my bike isn't even premium or top tier... It has Acera drive train and a throttle... Will Schwalbe even sell them to me?
Alaskan
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No one has ever asked me what bike I am putting a tire on when I bought it on line. I would say that putting Johnny Watt tires on any bike makes it a better bike.
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Stefan Mikes
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I don't even know about who you Richard and Randall are talking about...
Yet if this is the person I can vaguely remember, the answer is no. JWs won't fit his e-bike. Wrong wheel/rim size.
Yet if this is the person I can vaguely remember, the answer is no. JWs won't fit his e-bike. Wrong wheel/rim size.
Gionnirocket
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According to the Schwalbe website, the JW has a better rolling resistance rating. Not having used the Sam I can't be certain but just by looking at the tread design of each I would agree with the Schwalbe rating.
Alaskan
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schwalbe shows the Smart Sam as one having one full step greater rolling resistance. I can state for a fact that they are notably quieter and considerably more sure footed on wet pavement.
Stefan Mikes
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It is hard to honestly compare Smart Sams to Johnny Watts in terms of road rolling resistance:
- Replacing slick Electrak 2.0 (two inch tyres) with 1.75" Smart Sams indeed resulted in decreasing my Vado road speed;
- Replacing 2.6" Rekons with 2.6" Johnny Watts made my Trance ride faster.
Gionnirocket
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Since you are riding Schwalbe now... We can grant you a temporary conditional membership to the club 
Xyeet
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Thanks, I might try a bit wider 29 x 2.60 Johnny Watts currently running 29x2.25. I'd like to get one set of tires with tan walls, shame they don't sell johnny watts with tan walls yet.Since you are riding Schwalbe now... We can grant you a temporary conditional membership to the club
Gionnirocket
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Wider should add some comfort and since the rolling resistance is lower than that of the Sams... I think it will still feel quicker
Stefan Mikes
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These are Sony WH-1000xm4. A shiznit
Johnny Watts. I had a chance to ride my Trance E+ over a 105 km mixed terrain route. The greatest experience was the silence, disregarding of the terrain type. The only environ JW's cannot really handle is sand-over-hard. Some side wise slipping. Still rideable.
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Stefan Mikes
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These are actually too smart
I had a while of thinking how to disable Speak-To-Chat while I was watching a sports broadcast and shouting in excitement 
RandallS
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I've quite a few rides on my JW's and the last week I've been doing more technical single track MTB style riding with some steeper climbs.
It's quite dry here and they handled 20% climbs just fine.
My one issue where I spun out was operator error and I'm not convinced my Maxxis Forekasters would have been any different.
I've also done some paved pathway rides and I sure enjoy being able to hear myself think...those Maxxis knobbies sure howl and I can't really describe the Ice-Spikers!
Still very much in love with the JWs.
They were a really good choice for me - thanks for the suggestion @Stefan Mikes !
It's quite dry here and they handled 20% climbs just fine.
My one issue where I spun out was operator error and I'm not convinced my Maxxis Forekasters would have been any different.
I've also done some paved pathway rides and I sure enjoy being able to hear myself think...those Maxxis knobbies sure howl and I can't really describe the Ice-Spikers!
Still very much in love with the JWs.
They were a really good choice for me - thanks for the suggestion @Stefan Mikes !
Deacon Blues
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Was there ever a consensus whether JWs can be run tubeless?
Alaskan
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Consensus?...Of course not. T
hey are not rated TLR by Schwalbe but people have mounted them tubeless without any problems.
If you have concerns do what I did on my Riese & Muller Delite Mountain. Use Tubolitos. They save about 100 grams of the weight of traditional butyl rubber tubes and are considerably more durable and less prone to puncture. Weight wise the MTB 27.5 tubolitos weigh 80 grams while 2 oz. of sealant weights 60 grams. and more tubeless sealant that would be needed for such a high volume tire. Be sure to get a tubolito patch kit and/or a S-tubo super light spare to carry in your tool bag. If an when you do get a flat, you will be happy not to be contending with a big goopy mess.
Stefan Mikes
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It seems nobody of the persons present here had courage to try that out
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