So, you never even tried them? Plenty of tires feel delicate in the hand but
hold up well while riding.
I've been using the Grand Bois Cerf (700x28c size) on my Rivendell. They don't
feel overly robust and they worried me a bit, but they have proven themselves
over time. The only bit of bad luck I've had was a small piece of metal which
sliced one through the casing. I've gotten a few flats from random thorns as
well, but really no more than I've gotten with other tires.
The ride quality on these tires is incredible and they really do run faster
than other tires I've used. They are faster and nicer riding than the Ruffy
Tuffys or Roly-Polys. I highly recommend them and trust me, I was skeptical at
first.
Joe
> Date: Fri, 17 Sep 2010 08:43:24 -0700
> Subject: [RBW] Continental GrandPrix 4 season 700x28
> From: mikeybi...@rocketmail.com
> To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com
>
> After reading all the hype about the Challenge Paris-Roubaix tires I
> decided to order a pair for my new custom Randonnering bike. I had
> read about the low rolling resistance and supple ride which all
> sounded great. I've read about the fact that they were not very sturdy
> when it came to road debris and stuff, but it couldn't be that bad. I
> don't ride in the inner city so I figured that I would not have too
> many flats to be worried. When I got the package and felt the thread
> thicknesses it was so thin and delicate that I've decided to return
> them.
>
> Now I need to find a 28-30mm tire that is reasonably fast and
> durable. The Paselas seem ok, I have 35's on our tandem and 32's on my
> urban bike . I was looking for something a little better. The Roly
> Polys seem like an option. And perhaps the Grand Bois, but I hear they
> are flat prone too.
>
> The Continental GP 4000 4 seasons seem like a good compromise. Does
> anyone have experience with these?
>
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