Good reflective tire?
05-23-06, 02:53 PM
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Good reflective tire?
Hey guys.
So who has good experience with a tire with a reflective sidewall. I need to replace one of my tires soon, and think I will go this route. I am looking for 700c x 25mm. By the way, can you fit 23mm tires on wide touring rims? I know 25s fit, but have never tried anything smaller. Thanks!
So who has good experience with a tire with a reflective sidewall. I need to replace one of my tires soon, and think I will go this route. I am looking for 700c x 25mm. By the way, can you fit 23mm tires on wide touring rims? I know 25s fit, but have never tried anything smaller. Thanks!
05-23-06, 03:48 PM
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For commuting?
Try these.
Specialized Armadillo Reflect.
https://www.specialized.com/bc/SBCEqP...jsp?spid=15138
Try these.
Specialized Armadillo Reflect.
https://www.specialized.com/bc/SBCEqP...jsp?spid=15138
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05-23-06, 04:00 PM
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Michelin Transwolrd City although the sidewalls do get dirty very quickly.
05-23-06, 08:44 PM
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And try little rectangles of reflective tape on the rim between the spoke nipples.
05-23-06, 10:47 PM
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I was going to suggjest the tape aswell, if you have disk brakes you can run along the whole rim and make the whole tire reflective without comprimising your selection of rims.
05-24-06, 05:49 AM
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Hmmm...
Nothing in a 20"...
Nothing in a 20"...
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05-24-06, 06:32 AM
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Schwalbe Marathon Plus.
Most Europena touring and commuting tires seem to have them.
Vredstein Trigger also has a reflective stripe, but flats at least 40 times more often then the Schwalbe.
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Most Europena touring and commuting tires seem to have them.
Vredstein Trigger also has a reflective stripe, but flats at least 40 times more often then the Schwalbe.
Paul
05-24-06, 02:30 PM
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+1 for the Michelins,I used a set this winter. I also like Vittoria Randonneurs,which I've used on 2 bikes. Both tires only go down to 28mm,though.
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