26x2.35 tires. Schwalbe Fat Frank or Big Apple?
01-24-18, 06:33 PM
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26x2.35 tires. Schwalbe Fat Frank or Big Apple?
Anyone have experience with both?
The Fat Frank is $8.50 and 15g less per tire. Yup, i just used a 1.8% weight difference as a way to separate thr two. I get the weight difference is meaningless.
So are Big Apple tires worth the extra $17? Just trying to jnderstand why there are 2 offerings by Schwalbe which sem so similar(balloon 2.35 width, similar weight).
Tread is different, for what its worth.
Any opinions to separate the two?...otherwise i guess ill just go with the cheaper option.
The Fat Frank is $8.50 and 15g less per tire. Yup, i just used a 1.8% weight difference as a way to separate thr two. I get the weight difference is meaningless.
So are Big Apple tires worth the extra $17? Just trying to jnderstand why there are 2 offerings by Schwalbe which sem so similar(balloon 2.35 width, similar weight).
Tread is different, for what its worth.
Any opinions to separate the two?...otherwise i guess ill just go with the cheaper option.
01-24-18, 07:14 PM
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My wife and I use the Fat Franks on her Stumpjumper and my Miyata.
Fantastic tires for an el-cheapo price.
Mom's day by gomango1849, on Flickr
Untitled by gomango1849, on Flickr
In addition, I use Big Apples on my Fargo. Again, they have been great tires.
I personally can't tell the difference between the two. The Big Apples may roll a bit better, but that might just be the sizing, air pressure etc.
Where did you see the Fat Franks for $8.50?
I'm cooking up another inexpensive mtb project and I could use a set.
TIA
Fantastic tires for an el-cheapo price.
Mom's day by gomango1849, on FlickrUntitled by gomango1849, on FlickrIn addition, I use Big Apples on my Fargo. Again, they have been great tires.
I personally can't tell the difference between the two. The Big Apples may roll a bit better, but that might just be the sizing, air pressure etc.
Where did you see the Fat Franks for $8.50?
I'm cooking up another inexpensive mtb project and I could use a set.
TIA
01-24-18, 07:53 PM
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Pretty sure he meant $8.50 cheaper per tire.
I haven’t used the FF but I do like Big Apples and don’t have anything bad to say about them.
Running Kojaks on our tandem now and like them too. They are lighter. But I saw a review recently that said they have high rolling resistance. Not sure why and I didn’t notice, but we are not a fast team.
I haven’t used the FF but I do like Big Apples and don’t have anything bad to say about them.
Running Kojaks on our tandem now and like them too. They are lighter. But I saw a review recently that said they have high rolling resistance. Not sure why and I didn’t notice, but we are not a fast team.
01-24-18, 08:07 PM
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Sorry for the poor wording on prices, i meant Fat Frank tires are $8.50 less per tire than the Big Apple tire.
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Dont think ive seen the miyata before- nice! Thats similar to what im doing- single speed mtb conversion with a chrome ross mt hood(with chainatray brake) frame i picked up from the forum.
Sorry for the poor wording on prices, i meant Fat Frank tires are $8.50 less per tire than the Big Apple tire.
Sorry for the poor wording on prices, i meant Fat Frank tires are $8.50 less per tire than the Big Apple tire.
No worries on the $8.50. I thought I was going to get some on the cheap.
FWIW I found the Fat Franks recently for $28.95 a while ago on Amazon.
Seemed like a decent price.
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I enjoy the Fat Franks..they sure do absorb city street debris and potholes, riding off curbs etc
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I've used Fat Franks for several builds for friends, and one build with Big Bens, but haven't spent much time on them myself. I felt that Fat Franks were a little more plush, but couldn't assert that with any scientific confidence. I used Fat Franks more purely because they were the least expensive 2.35" option.
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01-26-18, 07:47 AM
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Fat Franks are in the mail and should be here Monday. Thanks all! Its nice when the cheaper option is still a great one.
10-01-19, 06:35 PM
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I know this is a very old thread, but mstateglfr, how did those Fat Franks work out for you? My Big Apples are ready for retirement and I wouldn't mind saving a few bucks on a comparable Schwalbe replacement.
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Interested?...https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-v...ower-48-a.html
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They were great. I pulled em off the bike and sold the frame since I barely used it. Maybe 15 miles over 18 months. But the tires were awesome. Months between tiding and I wouldnt even pump the tires up- the size is great!
Interested?...https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-v...ower-48-a.html
Interested?...https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-v...ower-48-a.html
They might fit an old Moots frameset my kids have sitting here.
