With regard to puncture resistance, I highly recommend spending $4 on a roll of one inch Gorilla tape and applying it to the inside of the tire in the same way you'd apply the now very expensive Panaracer Flataway. I have it on my Hetres and it's doing a fine job.
On Jun 13, 11:24 am, GeorgeS <chobur...@gmail.com> wrote: > I'm now riding GB Cypres on my Rambouilett. The best feel of any > clincher I've ever ridden. Seems to me comparable to the way a good > more robust tubular like a Clement Paris-Robaix used to feel. But > that's so long ago and my memory is so bad that my credibility is, as > they say in court, "suspect." In any event, I really like the tire. > They are definitely not as puncture resistant as the tires they > replaced - RuffyTuffys. Several flats in 200 miles. Small bits of > glass. For now the trade-off is worth it. > GeorgeS > > On Jun 11, 10:24 am, John McMurry <johnmcmu...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > A little over a year ago, I made a few statements comparing tires > > based on theory. I was wrong. > > >http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch/msg/ca91f41f70f6d57a > > > I now have a few hundred miles on a pair of 584X32mm (actual 30mm) > > Grand Bois Cypres tires (same wheels, bicycle, etc.) and can > > positively say, with back to back comparison, that there is a > > noticeable difference in feel between the similar Maxy Fasty tires. > > > The most accurate comparison I can provide is: The Maxy Fasty's feel > > like riding over suede whereas the Cypres' feel like riding over > > velvet. > > > Of course, the Cypres' lighter casing and thinner tread is a trade off > > for durability. That analysis is for each rider to determine on their > > own. For me, that means riding the MF's for utility, errands, > > commuting, and shorter rides; and saving the Cypres for my longer, > > weekend rides. > > > Just wanted to set the record straight and acknowledge my previous > > error. > > > John McMurry > > Burlington, VT > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
