You are reading a single comment by @Dammit and its replies.
Click here to read the full conversation.
London Fixed Gear and Single-Speed is a community of predominantly fixed gear and single-speed cyclists in and around London, UK.
This site is supported almost exclusively by donations. Please consider donating a small amount regularly.
@Dammit
Hunt trail-wide, Hans Dampf front and Nobby Nic rear on the 295 today, it's astonishing how lightweight, faster rolling tyres change the character of the bike.
With the Reserve 30/Minion DHR II's the 295 feels like it has endless grip, but that it's only really happy going down, with the Hunt/Schwalbe wheels it's abruptly very much a lightweight trail bike.
Quite a lot less grip, but that's quite fun. Quite a lot faster on hardpack, which is also fun.