Since this has kind of become a brevet-strategy tire thread. I'm on 650B and my plan is to run Soma tire (which is essentially a 650B Pasela) unless I want the ultra low rolling resistance of the PariMotos. I'm running the reinforced Soma Express right now from Riv, but intend to try the Soma B-Line as well, which is the same tire without the reinforced casing.
On Jan 6, 11:53 am, NickBull <[email protected]> wrote: > Another vote for wire-bead (non-Tourguard) Pasela's, with Grand Bois > Cypres as your reserve tire for "long" events (600Km or more). I've > ridden more than 20000Km of official RUSA events using this combo of > tires. The Pasela's are cheap and they don't give up a great deal to > the Cypres, so they're fine for events where the time constraints are > not critical. But on the more-critical events like 600Km and up, > every little bit of reduced rolling resistance counts, and is cost- > effective. I have had very few flats on either type of tire. I've > had just as many flats on the various "flatproof" tires that I've used > over the years for brevets and for commuting. Though I hear that in > parts of the country that have goat's head thorns, the non-flatproof > tires are more of a risk. Most of my riding is east coast, but I rode > a 1000Km in Washington last year -- I got one flat because I was > watching the scenery instead of the road and rolled over a spike. > Both tires have been on the usual non-paved sections that are typical > on brevets/permanents. But I haven't tried to use them for conditions > like fire roads or off-road. For that I'd want something like 650Bx40 > or 26"x2". I guess I'm more risk averse than some. > > Nick > > On Jan 6, 10:40 am, bicitourist <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Hi everyone, The time has come to get some tires for my new ride. I've been > > running a loaned pair of Schwable Marathon 700x32 @ 80-85psi from my > > commuter. I've been running these for a couple of years now with no problems > > but I wanted something more supple. New bike = New tires right? I know I'm > > giving up some puncture resistance for comfort, but I'm sure there is a > > sweet spot out there! I tried some continental gatorskins 700x28 (but they > > were too skinny and made my bike feel unstable maybe it was all those miles > > on the 32s?). I'm looking for an all-round tire, but most of my miles are on > > pavement (I'd say 80%). I'm also planning on my first 200K and 300K this > > year! > > > From my research it looks like I've narrowed it down to: > > > Jack Brown Blue's (I'm 6 ft 215lb so i don't think Greens will do) > > Pasela Wire bead > > GB Cypres > > > Thanks in advance for the advice! --Eduardo > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
