Wide tires
I am currently riding Gatorskin 700x32 tires on my steel sport touring bike. They are coming up on renewal time and I am interested in going even wider with lower pressure. I was pointed toward Rene Herse tires because of their supple casing which allegedly fosters the smooth ride my aging bones crave. Herse has a couple of tires I am interested in - either the 700x35 Bonjon Pass or the 700x38 Barlow Pass. I have Velocity Dyad rims that will take 25-38 mm tires but I am at a loss for whether I will have issues mounting the wider tires. The tires are described as "tubeless ready." I would be using them with tubes. Does anyone know if a "tubeless ready" tire is going to be harder to mount than a standard clincher? Any alternate suggestions for wider tires that foster a smooth ride and decent puncture resistance?