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Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-19-24, 10:18 PM
Replies: 339
Views: 160,174
Posted By dddd

The Kendas wouldn't be original, so it matters...

The Kendas wouldn't be original, so it matters not what the original tires were, since you can't buy them.

The Canadian-Market 1976 Bridgestone Submariner I bought at Goodwill on January 1 still...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-19-24, 05:45 PM
Replies: 339
Views: 160,174
Posted By dddd

I worked at a Fuji dealer around that time, I'm...

I worked at a Fuji dealer around that time, I'm remembering Mitsuboshi Silver Star on some of the sport-touring models.

But the Royale being fairly heavy and still having 27" rims, possibly...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-12-24, 10:34 PM
Replies: 339
Views: 160,174
Posted By dddd

I posted the link to the particular Aliexpress...

I posted the link to the particular Aliexpress vendor. You'll have to scroll through a lot of their listed products from there, but their pictures help a lot (and are more indicative of what you are...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-06-24, 07:37 PM
Replies: 339
Views: 160,174
Posted By dddd

Well, it's been eight months since anyone (me)...

Well, it's been eight months since anyone (me) posted to this former "sticky" thread.

I had been looking for fatter, treaded rubber for my New-Years Day Bridgestone submariner that has been seeing...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-08-23, 05:31 PM
Replies: 339
Views: 160,174
Posted By dddd

Sadly, I have read more bad things than good...

Sadly, I have read more bad things than good about Schwalbe's "Green" compounded tires, parts made from recycled materials.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-16-22, 09:25 AM
Replies: 339
Views: 160,174
Posted By dddd

That's a great choice, possibly the widest 27"...

That's a great choice, possibly the widest 27" tire available(?).

Tread looks like a copy of the 700x41c "Nimbus" hybrid tires that came stock on my 1991 Specialized Crossroads.
Should help to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-09-22, 01:52 PM
Replies: 339
Views: 160,174
Posted By dddd

Those look like re-badged (or possibly...

Those look like re-badged (or possibly reverse-engineered?) Kenda Kross Cyclo tires.

As such, expect an actual inflated width of about 29-30mm on vintage touring rims.

I found this style of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-05-22, 05:56 PM
Replies: 339
Views: 160,174
Posted By dddd

That sounded like what I recall meaning that red...

That sounded like what I recall meaning that red label rims were 700c and blue label rims were 27", but perhaps depending on brand (such as Super Champion and Araya)?

The poster failed to include...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-02-22, 04:49 PM
Replies: 339
Views: 160,174
Posted By dddd

The only tires that are available in 27" sizes...

The only tires that are available in 27" sizes and having been tested for rolling resistance would be the Continental Ultrasport and Ultrasport III, although versions of the Vittoria Zaffiro that...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-26-21, 09:02 PM
Replies: 339
Views: 160,174
Posted By dddd

There's going to be about 6-7mm difference...

There's going to be about 6-7mm difference between the outer and inner width dimensions, so your 20mm wide rims will probably measure i13mm, which is very near the lower limit of what is possible to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-08-21, 03:27 PM
Replies: 339
Views: 160,174
Posted By dddd

Are there any actual claims about it's rolling...

Are there any actual claims about it's rolling performance?

It's a ruggedized tire for urban use, so there will be some layers of added material under the tread cap, but Paselas typically leave...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-16-21, 01:07 PM
Replies: 339
Views: 160,174
Posted By dddd

Blueskycycling has HS159's in white or gum for...

Blueskycycling has HS159's in white or gum for $20 today. Plus tax/shipping.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-13-21, 12:18 PM
Replies: 339
Views: 160,174
Posted By dddd

I suspect these are based on the same casing size...

I suspect these are based on the same casing size as the 1-1/4 Pasela, which measures huge compared to other 1-1/4" tires.

The World Tour is of course similarly huge (though is heavy, sluggish and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-27-21, 06:35 PM
Replies: 339
Views: 160,174
Posted By dddd

The Kenda hybrid-tread 27" tires are very "basic"...

The Kenda hybrid-tread 27" tires are very "basic" in quality, both in terms of threads-per-inch and also in terms of the consistency of the overlap width of the left and right outer sidewall plies....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-01-21, 04:13 PM
Replies: 339
Views: 160,174
Posted By dddd

The Kenda 1-3/8" tires may measure just a couple...

The Kenda 1-3/8" tires may measure just a couple of millimeters wider than the ones on there now, nowhere near the suggested "35-630" molded onto the tire.

Flat spots can usually be pulled out...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-09-20, 04:54 PM
Replies: 339
Views: 160,174
Posted By dddd

The rims don't limit the width of tires that you...

The rims don't limit the width of tires that you can use. I used to race XC on 45c Panaracer Smokes mounted on MA40 rims with 13mm inside width.

A better question might be "how (actually) wide of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-06-20, 12:04 PM
Replies: 339
Views: 160,174
Posted By dddd

Yep, I can see the hooks. They are not as...

Yep, I can see the hooks. They are not as "hooked" as current rims, more of a half-round, but the bead doesn't just slide past it.

I used to run Michelin SuperComp HD folding road tires on mine,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-06-20, 10:57 AM
Replies: 339
Views: 160,174
Posted By dddd

I am recalling the Super Champ Mod58 rims having...

I am recalling the Super Champ Mod58 rims having quite-defined bead hooks, capable of retaining folding tires. I know of no exceptions and this was a popular rim for use on tandems (i.e. highest...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-15-20, 01:58 AM
Replies: 339
Views: 160,174
Posted By dddd

You always must use wired-on (versus folding)...

You always must use wired-on (versus folding) tires with hookless rims. There is usually no reduction of the tire's rated pressure when using such "straight-walled" rims, though some vintage rims...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-15-20, 01:49 AM
Replies: 339
Views: 160,174
Posted By dddd

If you examine the manner that the chuck grips a...

If you examine the manner that the chuck grips a Shraeder valve, it's apparent that twisting causes almost no torque on the valve stem, versus pulling it straight off which requires a lot of force if...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-08-20, 10:25 AM
Replies: 339
Views: 160,174
Posted By dddd

I sometimes come across tight-fitting Shraeder...

I sometimes come across tight-fitting Shraeder pump heads. Some pump heads require force so I will put some spit on the threads for a while until the rubber grommet breaks in. I use a twisting...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-07-20, 04:41 PM
Replies: 339
Views: 160,174
Posted By dddd

It does appear that if the stem fits tightly...

It does appear that if the stem fits tightly enough in the hole in the washer that it won't be the rubber supporting any tension from the nut, since the metal itself flares out slightly at the base...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-06-20, 09:52 PM
Replies: 339
Views: 160,174
Posted By dddd

Consider that the seeming "stabilization" of the...

Consider that the seeming "stabilization" of the valve stem from the locknut can only occur to the extent that the nut exerts a push/pull on the rim/stem respectively.
So the nut is just applying...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-19-19, 03:15 PM
Replies: 339
Views: 160,174
Posted By dddd

I agree that the Continental Ultrasport II is...

I agree that the Continental Ultrasport II is possibly the best all-around performing tire for the money.

Fortunately it is (one of very few tires) available in 27" which has actually been tested...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-12-19, 03:17 PM
Replies: 339
Views: 160,174
Posted By dddd

I have yet to install any 1-3/8" tire that is...

I have yet to install any 1-3/8" tire that is actually any wider than a 1-1/4" Pasela or World Tour (which measure an actual 33mm or so depending on the rim width and on inflation pressure).

I had...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-28-16, 09:22 PM
Replies: 339
Views: 160,174
Posted By dddd

That 30mm seems really small for a Pasela 1-1/4"...

That 30mm seems really small for a Pasela 1-1/4" tire. Can I assume you're using narrow (19-20mm) rims? How about inflation pressure?

I always use a 22mm Mod58 rim for my 27" tire test-fits, and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-27-16, 11:25 PM
Replies: 339
Views: 160,174
Posted By dddd

Converting 1-3/8" to metric gives 35mm, but as...

Converting 1-3/8" to metric gives 35mm, but as with most 1-1/4" tires, they measure much smaller than listed.

Those Kenda 1-3/8" tires should measure about 30mm wide on a 22mm rim. Typical 1-1/4"...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-05-15, 12:30 AM
Replies: 339
Views: 160,174
Posted By dddd

Don't you mean Kenda? I can't remember ever...

Don't you mean Kenda?

I can't remember ever seeing a ChengShin knobby in 27", but perhaps likely Cheng does make the 1-3/8" ClubRoost "inverted"-style knobby?

I've used the Kenda Knobby on the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-04-15, 05:50 PM
Replies: 339
Views: 160,174
Posted By dddd

Since I have a couple of pairs of old...

Since I have a couple of pairs of old Expeditions, I should test-install them to see how they measure new, before possible years of inflation bulging may have set in.

The Paselas in 1-1/4 are...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-04-15, 03:03 PM
Replies: 339
Views: 160,174
Posted By dddd

As far as actual width is concerned, it's not so...

As far as actual width is concerned, it's not so much what is printed on the sidewall but what the actual inflated width is on any particular rim.

Those old Expedition tires were no bigger than a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-09-13, 09:49 AM
Replies: 339
Views: 160,174
Posted By dddd

Gatorskins in this size performed well on the...

Gatorskins in this size performed well on the Holdsworth tandem I owned.
Getting a flat on a tandem's rear wheel isn't fun at all, what with the drum brake and extra heft!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-24-12, 04:25 PM
Replies: 339
Views: 160,174
Posted By dddd

Hmmmm, I recommended the Cheng's because they...

Hmmmm, I recommended the Cheng's because they seem to have far FEWER problems than the other sub-$15 tires I've tried, and I've bought a lot of them.

I would bet that the Sunlite-branded tires...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-24-12, 01:47 PM
Replies: 339
Views: 160,174
Posted By dddd

I'm just curious as to what made you think that...

I'm just curious as to what made you think that those sunlite whitwalls were made by Cheng Shin?

They look more like the sub-Kenda cheapie level in the picture that I can see.

Also, with...
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