Jay: Thanks for the info. I'm about due for treads on my Atlantis, and those are on the short list. Like you, I'd prefer an all black tire but performance trumps looks.
dougP On Wednesday, August 30, 2017 at 7:14:40 AM UTC-7, Jay Connolly wrote: > > I had Compass Snoqualmie Pass ELs on my Joe, but I wanted something with a > little more width and some more puncture protection. I tried the Schwalbe > Almotion 700 x 50, but both tires wobbled (one badly) and the road feel was > a little dead. I also briefly fitted some Continental Race Kings (29 x > 2.2), and while they fit just fine, an MTB tire wasn't really what I was > after. > > I didn't find a lot of reviews of the Shikoro, but someone on this board > referenced their durability, so I decided to take a chance. I mounted the > tires last night and thought I'd register my first impression and the > measured width for anyone who may be considering them. > > The tires roll well. I was surprised not to notice a huge difference > between the Compass treads and the Shikoros. They are a stiffer tire and > twice the weight, but a short ride on familiar terrain tells me I'm going > to like them a lot. No noticeable extra resistance climbing, and swift, > smooth roll down the hills. On gravel, a nice cushion and good grip (for a > "treadles" tire). > > The rear tire measurres 47.32mm on a Mavic A719 at 50lbs. The front > measures 46mm on the same rim at 40lbs. For reference, the Compass 700 x > 44s--after a couple of months--measure about 41mm on DT Swiss TK540s, front > and rear. Lighter riders will run these at lower pressures, so 45-46mm > inflated width is about what you should expect. > > I've always favoured all-black tires, but I really like the look of these. > > Jay > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
