I have a bit of Goldilocks syndrome w/ tires. I know the perfect one has to
be out there somewhere... I've run thousands of miles with Rollies/Tuffies
and a few hundred w/ Grand Bois (both 27 and 30mm). The GBs feel absolutely
divine. Like *nothing *else out there. But more goat head punctures than
normal, and "chunks" were quickly being taken out of the tires. Just too
delicate for *my *needs. The RP/RTs in comparison *feel *clunky and the RTs
in particular are noticeably slower (non-scientific coasting test down my
street). Over time the tread also separates from the casing, but that may
be particular to my situation.
To be honest, I haven't found a perfect tire smaller than 33.3mm. Both Jack
Brown Greens and Pasela 35mm are absolutely fantastic for me, minus
goathead protection (and that's w/ TourGuard tires). I just had a puncture
last night from one of them. The JBs slow my steering a little bit on my
go-fast bike built for 28mm, but that's the only issue I've had with them.
I don't know if that's due to extra mass or change in pneumatic trail from
the extra ~5mm.
In the end you're just going to have to put some $$$ out and try to find
what works for you. If it doesn't fit your needs, you can easily re-sell
the tires and try something else.
On Tuesday, April 17, 2012 12:55:06 PM UTC-7, Mojo wrote:
>
> Prompted by this thread I changed out the Rolly Poly/Ruffy Tuffy
> front/rear combo on my road bike wheels to the pair of (what I have
> considered to be special event) Grand Bois Cerf 28mm tires. I rode them for
> 25 mountainy miles yesterday and enjoyed their feel immensely. Today I got
> a front goathead flat. This is the 3rd flat I have had on these tires in
> about a dozen rides. This is by far the worst flat record of any tire I
> have used, ever. I understand I cannot say this will be the flat record for
> me in the future or for you in your environment, but my faith in the tire
> is shaken and it affects the enjoyment of my ride. I am putting more effort
> into scanning the road or trying to stay off the dirtier portions of the
> road instead of enjoying the view or thinking my deep thoughts. {~;
> .
> When I got home I fixed the flat, pulled the GB Cerfs and replaced them
> with the RP/RT combo. As I was changing them, I weighed them on my Park
> digital spring scale. To the nearest ounce, the Cerf was 10oz, Rolly
> Poly 11oz, Ruffy Tuffy 13oz, Jack Brown Green 33mm was 12-13oz. All of
> these tires are made by Panasonic. Now I believe Jan Heine's rollout tire
> comparisons are valid. But for me to flat every second or third ride is
> just not worth the lower rolling resistance or an ounce or two of rotating
> weight.
>
>
>
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