Originally Posted by
David in PA
Hello everyone,
I have a Bacchetta Strada (a high-racer bent) and would like to upgrade its tires. They are 650 x 1.25. (My current tires are Kenda Koncepts) I am looking for a better gripping tire, and one that is less prone to punctures. The tire should of course be fast and have minimal rolling resistance, but at the same time I'm willing to sacrifice some performance in order to get better gripping, stronger tires.
I heard that Kenda Kwest might be the way to go. Would this tire satisfy my needs? Or would you recommend another tire?
Thanks,
David in FL
David,
If you are in fact in Florida my recommendation would be to go see Mark Powers at Power on Cycles in Plant City.
http://store.valueweb.com/servlet/poweron/StoreFront He sells the Bacchetta Line, tell him what your looking for and he can provide you a good tire at a good price. If you're looking to buy a 650 you're going to almost have to buy it from a recumbent shop. If I had to buy a 650 for my Strada I'd buy Schwalbe Stelvio 650x23c JMO.