Re: [RBW] SOMA xpress tires

[Toshi Takeuchi]

I also use them on my commuter.  Definitely not Compass/Grand Bois ride
quality, but my only flat was a pinch flat that was not the tire's fault.
I use the tire mainly to avoid flats and avoid delays in my commute.  I
have gotten 2 flats on my Hetres caused by metal wires and glass shard that
may have been prevented on the Xpress, but maybe not...

Toshi in Oakland

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Re: [RBW] SOMA xpress tires

[WETH]

I commute on the Soma Xpress 650bx38; they measure about 36 on my rims.  
Initially, I had a flat in both front and rear tires during the first hundred 
miles.  (I wasn't happy with that for commuting purposes).  However, I have now 
ridden 1,000 miles around the Washington, DC area with no additional flats.  I 
agree with Zed's assessment, "Good ride, feel fast, not the best at cornering 
but not awful."  

I might try a set of Compass tires when the Soma wear out, but I might buy 
another set of Somas if they remain impervious to flats.  

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Re: [RBW] SOMA xpress tires

[Zed Martinez]

I rode the 38mm 650b New Xpress last year. Good ride, feel fast, not the best 
at cornering but not awful, they were the only tire I've ever commuted on that 
had zero flats while I ran them. Glad others have had less flats with Compass, 
but I had the flats the first month I ran them and still occasionally pick out 
small pieces of glass (I run tire liners now, I know, I know...) Clearly I just 
live in a bad area for flats, but to that end the New Xpress did not ride so 
much worse than the Compass that I wouldn't go back today if they suddenly 
existed in 48mm. They were quite tough tires for how will they rolled.

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Re: [RBW] SOMA xpress tires

[Reed Kennedy]

SOMA New Xpress: I have only tried the relatively narrow versions
(somewhere around 32mm) on 700C rims. I found them indistinguishable from
the belted (TG, PT, etc) Paselas.

Which is to say I liked them quite a bit years back, but consider them kind
of a utility tire these days. Not really in the same league as the Compass
tires in my opinion, but probably only one or two leagues back.

Following Jan's advice I am now running wide supple non-reenforced tires at
low pressure even on the dirty city streets of San Francisco. Three months
in, I've yet to have a flat. If my good fortune continues I'll be happy to
bid reenforced tires like the Xpress adieu, but I'll probably keep using
the standard Pasela in city bikes just because they are such an excellent
deal.


Reed

On Friday, September 9, 2016, Chris Birkenmaier 
wrote:

> Anyone try these yet?  If so, what are your thoughts?  I love the feel of
> Compass and Panaracer tires and am always on the look out for similar type
> tires to try.  I'd be getting the 650b if I buy them.  A bit narrower at 38
> then I normally shoot for but I have a lot of bikes that have different
> tire tolerances, so they would be useable at that width.
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