Patrick, if memory serves me right, The 700C fastgrip was part of Jan Hein's first roll out experiment. You might look into that. I ran the Avocet 700c x 38 Cross II for commuting and still use them off road. They are the biggest, heaviest tire I use on a single and I like them because they roll pretty well, offer excellent wet and dirt road traction and have never punctured. For a 26" tire we tour with the Marathon Racer on the tandem. Mostly dirt roads. I have found them to be a good ride on a bike that approaches 400 lbs, or well over while touring.
Michael On Friday, September 28, 2012 4:39:13 PM UTC-4, Patrick Moore wrote: > > The very nice rolling Kojaks that I bought from a listmember have faulty > (wire) beads that keep popping out and puncturing the tubes -- odd, after > cutting off some 6" from the rear in two sections, I feel no place on the > sidewall that does not have a bead: perhaps this was gross overlap? > > Anyway, while waiting to contact Schwalbe for recourse, I've installed an > old pair of Avocet Fastgrips, 559X1.25. They feel more sluggish than the > Kojaks which, for their part, seem as good rolling as the very supple and > light 1" Turbos. Odd, too, that they feel harder to my thumb at ~60 psi > than did the Kojaks, tho' they roll smoothly enough at 60. I've bumped up > pressure to ~75/70 f/r and will try that, but just may go back to the > Turbos for the nonce. > > Does anyone with experience of the Fastgrips, or well-informed > scuttlebutt, have comments on the rolling-nature of this tire? Apart from > my perception (and I'm always willing to be proved wrong) they look pretty > good for my purpose: a lightish, fastish, narrowish but durable tire for > the Riv Commuter than can carry a 30 lb rear load without worrying about > pinch flats. > > Also: has anyone had my experience with Kojak or, more generally, Schwalbe > beads? > > Thanks. > -- > "Believe nothing until it has been officially denied." > -- Claude Cockburn > > ------------------------- > Patrick Moore, Albuquerque, NM, USA > For professional resumes, contact Patrick Moore, ACRW > http://resumespecialties.com/index.html > ------------------------- > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/Y2RTr69mFAoJ. 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.
