A little tire lube never hurts...The 47-622 tires arrived yesterday and I mounted them today. They went on more easily than the 700-40c tires. Thanks to all for the tips.
Used some soapy water on the 700-40c’s. Didn’t even need levers for the 47-622’s.A little tire lube never hurts...![]()
What kind of trail conditions do you prefer the SS over the Minions?Johnny Watts were sold out so Smart Sams went on the extra wheelset for my TranceE. They're so great I doubt I'll ever use the Minions again.
Hurricanes on the StanceE - they are really nice too, but obviously much more road-oriented. It's rather surprising how well they do on hard pack though. Pretty darn amazing tire. Great for the wife - she's mostly path riding, re-learning how to ride on a eMTB. She says it scares her - with time honey...with time.![]()
Mixed terrain can mean different things to different people. Subtle differences matter here.He prefers mixed terrain rides. Don't pretend you are so dense Lemming.
Strava defines only three types of terrain worldwide: paved, dirt, and unspecified. Ever been outside the United States, Lemming?My questions were directed at Browneye and the mixed condition he rides in for SoCal, not you in Poland
Yes, I have been outside the US, thats an interesting question and quite 'off topic'.Strava defines only three types of terrain worldwide: paved, dirt, and unspecified. Ever been outside the United States, Lemming?
IndeedThe peanut gallery...![]()
Mexico or Canada?Yes, I have been outside the US, thats an interesting question and quite 'off topic'.
As the OP, it is up to me to set the rules of the thread I started. You continuously invade my threads and go off-topic there. Moreover, you seem a racist to me. Anything against Poles or Poland, pray you? Or, you are just jealous there is a Polish guy who rides e-bikes better than you do?Please follow your own rules, stay on topic and stop your attempts to insult me.
Thanks for the feedback, I agree that for 'a mountain bike ride', I prefer the minions. The SS and even JWs work better for more mixed terrain.The peanut gallery...
Why Smart Sams?
Wifey still mostly rides paved bike paths, and I had some smooth ebike tires for riding those paths and roads with her, on my second wheelset - easy swap out by just pulling the axles. But I thought I would try the Smart-Sam's just for fun. I have quite a selection of tires hanging in the garage now - a regular tire shop. LOL
My typical ride is about 10 miles of pavement/road, to get to 12 miles of trail. The minions were great off, okay on, but the SS's work great EVERYWHERE! My minions are setup tubeless on the other wheelset - DHR and DHF, so if it's gonna be a 'mountain bike ride' then they go on. Otherwise, the SS's work everywhere else. Had I known about them BEFORE getting the second wheelset, I would have skipped them and saved myself some serious $$. They feel just like the minions offroad to me, I'm not that hardcore. Frankly, I forgot about them the last ride - they grip just fine. No hardcore downhills on my little local loop.
I really like them! They're plenty knobby with 'velcro' knob faces, and a nearly solid center row. With 35lbs in them they feel like road tires, with 25 they feel like knobbies. I set them at 30 for the ride over, then let some air out, probly about 23-25lbs, which was perfect. Really smooths things out.![]()
So lets explore all the (non SS) off topic posts on this thread shall we:Indeed
Mexico or Canada?
As the OP, it is up to me to set the rules of the thread I started. You continuously invade my threads and go off-topic there. Moreover, you seem a racist to me. Anything against Poles or Poland, pray you? Or, you are just jealous there is a Polish guy who rides e-bikes better than you do?
That was the last off-topic statement of mine.
This thread is ONLY about Smart Sam tyres and not about anything else. Please respect that.
Close call indeed Richard. I know the feeling. Be careful out there. So easy for these bikes to get in front of you in a snap. I have to say, the 4 cylinder equipped brakes have saved me a few times to a close call. Great performers for my setup.I had Smart Sams that came on a RIese & Muller Homage Rohloff HS. Out for a ride, it had rained earlier and the road was still wet. I took an unbanked corner that I go round almost daily on my way home and lost traction , nearly dumping myself on the road in traffic. If I had been using clip in pedals I would have been down and at the mercy of the automobiles. Fortunately I was not pedaling, using flat pedals and quickly did a firm toe tap with the inside foot and made it through the curve without dumping. Talk about a quick shot of adrenalin!
I will never trust those tires again, on pavement. I still have them hanging in the shop, under 1,000 miles on them, available at 50% off![]()
Thanks, I get it. In this case, while skidding on wet pavement, braking would have put me into an instant worse skid and been disastrous. The Smart Sam just could not hold on to the wet pavement nearly as well as the Super Moto X I had ridden round that wet corner many times. I replaced them with Hurricanes which a far superior on paved surfaces especially when wet. I know that the SSs are very good on gravel and dirt trails, but I do not trust them regarding their grip and safety on pavement, especially when wet.Close call indeed Richard. I know the feeling. Be careful out there. So easy for these bikes to get in front of you in a snap. I have to say, the 4 cylinder equipped brakes have saved me a few times to a close call. Great performers for my setup.![]()