[RBW] Re: Pari-Moto Ride Report

2010-06-10 Thread Calm54
I just fixed my first flat on the Pari motos, a small thorn pierced the tread. Overall, I love the way these tires ride. On Jun 8, 1:21 pm, Patrick in VT swing4...@gmail.com wrote: On Jun 8, 2:39 pm, Steve Palincsar palin...@his.com wrote: How many miles? not sure, but couldn't be much

[RBW] Re: Pari-Moto Ride Report

2010-06-10 Thread Esteban
I'd worry about the supple sidewalls rather than the tread. My plan is to use them for events or times when I want to maximize performance, and use Hetres everyday. All this being said, the old reliable CdlV is a great all-around tire, and it will fit the Riv 650B bikes and most conversions no

[RBW] Re: Pari-Moto Ride Report

2010-06-10 Thread JoelMatthews
I'd worry about the supple sidewalls rather than the tread. My plan is to use them for events or times when I want to maximize performance, and use Hetres everyday. Except that I really do not do events, this is my plan as well. For everyday and light touring use on my soon to be built Rando

Re: [RBW] Re: Pari-Moto Ride Report

2010-06-10 Thread Steve Palincsar
On Thu, 2010-06-10 at 08:54 -0700, Esteban wrote: I'd worry about the supple sidewalls rather than the tread. Why? My plan is to use them for events or times when I want to maximize performance, and use Hetres everyday Do you plan to have two sets of wheels, or will you be removing and

[RBW] Re: Pari-Moto Ride Report

2010-06-10 Thread JoelMatthews
Do you plan to have two sets of wheels, or will you be removing and installing tires? I am currently in the midst of mystery rim-side flat tire hell, and I'm having trouble imagining swapping tires without actually being compelled to do so. My thinking as well. I probably would not have

[RBW] Re: Pari-Moto Ride Report

2010-06-10 Thread EricP
Steve - did you recently build the wheel? Or were a spoke or two replaced? If either is correct and if there was lube used, that might be the issue. Might be some solvent didn't dry and attacked the tube. Jim Thill passed that wisdom on to me for the rear wheel I built for the Sam Hillborne.

Re: [RBW] Re: Pari-Moto Ride Report

2010-06-10 Thread Steve Palincsar
On Thu, 2010-06-10 at 17:50 -0700, EricP wrote: Steve - did you recently build the wheel? Or were a spoke or two replaced? If either is correct and if there was lube used, that might be the issue. Might be some solvent didn't dry and attacked the tube. No, the only thing that was new about

Re: [RBW] Re: Pari-Moto Ride Report

2010-06-08 Thread Steve Palincsar
On Tue, 2010-06-08 at 11:25 -0700, Patrick in VT wrote: they're great tires, for sure. but I'm not too optimistic about longevity. my rear tire is showing wear faster than any tire i've ridden in the last few years - the center microfile tread is now mostly bald. How many miles? -- You

[RBW] Re: Pari-Moto Ride Report

2010-06-08 Thread Patrick in VT
On Jun 8, 2:39 pm, Steve Palincsar palin...@his.com wrote: How many miles? not sure, but couldn't be much more than 500 or so. rider/gear/weight total about 180lbs. only an observation; not sounding any alarms; not surprised (as you know, they're pretty thin tires); and it's not to say that

[RBW] Re: Pari-Moto Ride Report

2010-06-08 Thread William
I'm really sad my Pari Motos don't fit in my 650B conversion go-fast. They just whisper on the fork crown inner tabs, but it fit in back. So close. I'll only get to use them on the Bombadil, unless I get a fork or a fork mod. On Jun 8, 1:21 pm, Patrick in VT swing4...@gmail.com wrote: On Jun 8,

[RBW] Re: Pari-Moto Ride Report

2010-06-05 Thread Calm54
I have ridden my pari motos on gravel paved roads. The pari motos are fast and handle well. I think they live up to the promotion. On Jun 5, 4:06 pm, Bruce fullylug...@yahoo.com wrote: Took the P-Ms out for a second Metric over some very rough roads in addition to smoother ones. Rode it