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Forum: Commuting
06-20-19, 02:46 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 14,746
Posted By Skipjacks

I hate the 42mm's Specialized Trigger Sport tires...

I hate the 42mm's Specialized Trigger Sport tires that came with the bike for riding on pavement.

Hate them.

They sound like a hurricane and have the rolling resistance of dragging a cinder...
Forum: Commuting
06-20-19, 11:05 AM
Replies: 114
Views: 14,746
Posted By Skipjacks

It's a Specialized Crosstrail It came with...

It's a Specialized Crosstrail

It came with 38-622's that are closer to 42mm

I've had Michelin Proteks on it for about 2 years that are 37-622's but measure to 39mm, but are more rounded than...
Forum: Commuting
06-20-19, 08:22 AM
Replies: 114
Views: 14,746
Posted By Skipjacks

I have been known to get into my own head at...

I have been known to get into my own head at times.
Forum: Commuting
06-20-19, 07:29 AM
Replies: 114
Views: 14,746
Posted By Skipjacks

Yes I should get the 40's or yes I'm overthinking...

Yes I should get the 40's or yes I'm overthinking it?
Forum: Commuting
06-20-19, 06:53 AM
Replies: 114
Views: 14,746
Posted By Skipjacks

So update... I got the Marathon HS420's in...

So update...

I got the Marathon HS420's in 37-622 and they measure exactly 37mm when inflated

Though I think I immediately regretted this when I put them on the bike.

They look too thin,...
Forum: Commuting
06-11-19, 10:17 AM
Replies: 114
Views: 14,746
Posted By Skipjacks

That's what she said. :D Incidentally, I...

That's what she said. :D


Incidentally, I ordered the Marathon (not supremes) HS420's last night. They should be here next week
Forum: Commuting
06-10-19, 03:43 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 14,746
Posted By Skipjacks

Simple. Because there is a buyer who will...

Simple.

Because there is a buyer who will pay for an expensive bike tire at a price that the manufacturer can be profitable at.

There are also bikes that cost more than some cars.
Forum: Commuting
06-10-19, 03:39 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 14,746
Posted By Skipjacks

All hail the tire god! This could have been...

All hail the tire god!

This could have been the most redundant post in history but its was BY FAR the most clear and specific, and with the most direct from the factory (literally) information. So...
Forum: Commuting
06-10-19, 01:39 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 14,746
Posted By Skipjacks

I'll gladly ask the Michelin Man himself at this...

I'll gladly ask the Michelin Man himself at this point.

Or the Goodyear Blimp pilot.

Somebody has to know this.
Forum: Commuting
06-08-19, 07:44 AM
Replies: 114
Views: 14,746
Posted By Skipjacks

So manufacturers label a tire width based on a...

So manufacturers label a tire width based on a formula of bead to bead divided by 2.5?

Do you mean bead to bead when the tire is uncurled and laid flat? As in the total length of the rubber...
Forum: Commuting
06-06-19, 02:03 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 14,746
Posted By Skipjacks

We're beyond the fender problem. They are now...

We're beyond the fender problem. They are now sitting in the rafters of my basement with several other bike parts.

Now I just want to know how to figure out what size a tire is claiming to be.
Forum: Commuting
06-06-19, 12:56 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 14,746
Posted By Skipjacks

How are you supposed to figure out what the...

How are you supposed to figure out what the listed size is when the manufacturer gives 2 different sizes on the same tire?
...
Forum: Commuting
06-06-19, 09:27 AM
Replies: 114
Views: 14,746
Posted By Skipjacks

Hey, we'll get to the best lube for riding triple...

Hey, we'll get to the best lube for riding triple chain rings on the sidewalk against the flow of traffic without wearing helmets discussion as soon as I place the order for my new tires. Be patient....
Forum: Commuting
06-06-19, 09:25 AM
Replies: 114
Views: 14,746
Posted By Skipjacks

Your weight savings argument on the Top Contact...

Your weight savings argument on the Top Contact II's was the deal closer for me. You hit the nail on the head. I tip the scales around 215 so an extra pound of tires doesn't mean squat to me when I'm...
Forum: Commuting
06-06-19, 09:21 AM
Replies: 114
Views: 14,746
Posted By Skipjacks

Here's the official webpage for the Conti Top...

Here's the official webpage for the Conti Top Contact II's

https://www.continental-tires.com/bicycle/tires/city-trekking-tires/top-contact2

It doesn't say anything about being tubeless ready....
Forum: Commuting
06-06-19, 08:50 AM
Replies: 114
Views: 14,746
Posted By Skipjacks

Also I pulled the fenders off last night. I...

Also I pulled the fenders off last night. I definitely like the look of a bike without fenders better.

As for the ride...I managed to survive without fenders on this dry day with no mud or...
Forum: Commuting
06-06-19, 06:57 AM
Replies: 114
Views: 14,746
Posted By Skipjacks

Now THIS is how you answer a tire question! ...

Now THIS is how you answer a tire question!

Thank you, brother. That is EXTREMELY helpful. I never thought about the Conti tires form India having all different sizing specs than the Conti tires...
Forum: Commuting
06-05-19, 08:27 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 14,746
Posted By Skipjacks

They do a lot when you leave the pavement. ...

They do a lot when you leave the pavement.

I often take a shortcut up this grassy hill. If I'm on slicks...nope. Not gonna happen. With even a little tread...right up it.
Forum: Commuting
06-05-19, 03:14 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 14,746
Posted By Skipjacks

I was just looking at those. Small world. ...

I was just looking at those. Small world.

Maybe I'll just take the darn fenders off and slap some 42mm tires on there. I try not to ride in the rain. And if it's really raining...I'm getting wet...
Forum: Commuting
06-05-19, 02:42 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 14,746
Posted By Skipjacks

Bikes are complicated. But yes that was...

Bikes are complicated.

But yes that was interesting.
Forum: Commuting
06-05-19, 02:18 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 14,746
Posted By Skipjacks

I'll back that up. My Michelin Proteks are listed...

I'll back that up. My Michelin Proteks are listed as a 35mm tire

They mount as a 37mm tire. It's so well know that Bike Tires Direct has warning labels on Michelin products saying that they are...
Forum: Commuting
06-05-19, 02:14 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 14,746
Posted By Skipjacks

Awww...come on! Guess! :D The rim width is...

Awww...come on! Guess! :D

The rim width is the biggest factor in how wide a tire mounts. The thinner the rim, the thinner the inflated tire width. So that's a big variable.

But some...
Forum: Commuting
06-05-19, 12:19 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 14,746
Posted By Skipjacks

None of which has anything even remotely to do...

None of which has anything even remotely to do with what I asked. So please stop trying to derail the thread.

I'm asking you nicely. This one time. So pretty please, with sugar on top, go away.
Forum: Commuting
06-05-19, 11:54 AM
Replies: 114
Views: 14,746
Posted By Skipjacks

It wasn't well answered. It was answering a...

It wasn't well answered. It was answering a question nobody asked.

That chart shows how wide of a tire you can fit on a rim of any given width. That is not what I asked. It's not even close to...
Forum: Commuting
06-05-19, 11:30 AM
Replies: 114
Views: 14,746
Posted By Skipjacks

It all makes sense now. A Michelin tire...

It all makes sense now.

A Michelin tire claims to be 35 mm but it 38 mm when mounted.

And their mascot claims to be 175lbs with a healthy BMI....but in reality....
...
Forum: Commuting
06-05-19, 11:23 AM
Replies: 114
Views: 14,746
Posted By Skipjacks

That chart shows what size tire you can fit on...

That chart shows what size tire you can fit on what size rims. It does not show how accurate a company's claimed tire widths are.

It's also a guideline, not a precise chart. People exceed those...
Forum: Commuting
06-05-19, 10:55 AM
Replies: 114
Views: 14,746
Posted By Skipjacks

Alright Marathon lovers.... How accurate are...

Alright Marathon lovers....

How accurate are the listed sized on the Schwalb Marathons?

Do they run pretty accurate or run small like Continentals do? Or run large like Michelin's do?
Forum: Commuting
06-05-19, 06:42 AM
Replies: 114
Views: 14,746
Posted By Skipjacks

Good idea! What is everyone's opinion on...

Good idea!

What is everyone's opinion on using WD-40 to lube my triple chainring? :D
Forum: Commuting
06-04-19, 12:49 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 14,746
Posted By Skipjacks

I can't do $80 a tire.

I can't do $80 a tire.
Forum: Commuting
06-04-19, 12:23 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 14,746
Posted By Skipjacks

Looks like I'd be about $82 a tire to get the...

Looks like I'd be about $82 a tire to get the type/size I'm looking for.

There isn't enough Kool Aid in the world to overcome how cheap I am. :lol:

350 grams though....not gonna lie...that's...
Forum: Commuting
06-04-19, 12:03 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 14,746
Posted By Skipjacks

Another tire thread!? Awesome!!!!!

I need advice. Plus I looked around Bike Forums and felt like everyone would be super thrilled about another tire thread. I mean...that's not played out at all!

I need new tires for my commuter....
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