Hello,
Saw a Marin Redwood hybrid bike that really seems very nice.
I'm a bit elderly now, and liked the fact that it seems to have wider tires than most hybrids I've been looking at.
The tires are:
Kenda Krossplus, 26" x 1.95", Dirt-Street Combo
I will be doing approx. 50 % on pavement, and 50% on gravel/dirt
What I was wondering about is the fact that the knobs/cleats are on the outsides of the tire, with the center section, probably at least 75% of the width or so, being relatively smooth, like a typical road bike tire.
Are these tires thought highly of ?
Will they be "good" on gravel or dirt seeing that the knobs and cleats are only on the outside ?
Will they be more likely to puncture with this kind of geometry ?
I imagine they will be easier to pedal, though, than if they had cleats all over the running surface: true ?
And, I guess, I should also ask: is Marin a well thought of brand ?
Any thoughts on all of this would be most appreciated.
Thanks,
Bob
Saw a Marin Redwood hybrid bike that really seems very nice.
I'm a bit elderly now, and liked the fact that it seems to have wider tires than most hybrids I've been looking at.
The tires are:
Kenda Krossplus, 26" x 1.95", Dirt-Street Combo
I will be doing approx. 50 % on pavement, and 50% on gravel/dirt
What I was wondering about is the fact that the knobs/cleats are on the outsides of the tire, with the center section, probably at least 75% of the width or so, being relatively smooth, like a typical road bike tire.
Are these tires thought highly of ?
Will they be "good" on gravel or dirt seeing that the knobs and cleats are only on the outside ?
Will they be more likely to puncture with this kind of geometry ?
I imagine they will be easier to pedal, though, than if they had cleats all over the running surface: true ?
And, I guess, I should also ask: is Marin a well thought of brand ?
Any thoughts on all of this would be most appreciated.
Thanks,
Bob