Patrick, I often find that the UK websites have good prices on tires. I checked SJS for you and they have Kojaks for 25 quid, about 35 US. Folding bead were about 50 US. I don't remember how much they get for shipping, but they vat dedction would offset part of it and it may be free if you order enough. Happy shopping and happy rolling.
Jay On Sep 29, 5:13 pm, PATRICK MOORE <[email protected]> wrote: > Michael: thanks for this. I know the Cross II or at least the model that > preceded it some 10 years ago and found it a good all rounder tire, but for > this bike I want a large (ish -- my definition of large is not > everybody's), supple, light road tire and the Kojak is ideal (just measured > and the Compass 26X1.75 is too tall for my Riv). > > Alas, I've long since given or traded away the back issues of BQ that > discussed tire rolling resistance -- does anyone know how the Fastgrip > performed? > > The Kojak is really a wonderful tire; if it were not a $ issue I'd just go > out an buy another pair. Meanwhile, I'm waiting to hear back from the NA > distributor for Schwalbe. > > > > > > On Sat, Sep 29, 2012 at 5:19 AM, Michael Hechmer <[email protected]> wrote: > > 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<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. > > -- > "Believe nothing until it has been officially denied." > -- Claude Cockburn > > ------------------------- > Patrick Moore, Albuquerque, NM, USA > For professional resumes, contact Patrick Moore, > ACRWhttp://resumespecialties.com/index.html > ------------------------- -- 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.
