Thanks, Jay. IIRC the wires go for about the same in the US, tho' I gather there may be availability issues. $50 US for the folding tho; is $5 to $10 less than most here.
Let's see what the distributor does or does not do ... and I've still got a pair on the Fargo. On Sat, Sep 29, 2012 at 1:44 PM, Jay in Tel Aviv <[email protected]> wrote: > 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. > > -- "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. 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