Lightweight REFLECTIVE Tire for ALL TERRAIN
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Lightweight REFLECTIVE Tire for ALL TERRAIN
It seems the majority of the reflective tires out there are of the commuting/touring variety. They tend to be heavier overall with heavier sidewalls. I'm seeking a gravel / all terrain oriented tire (700x35-42mm) that's lightweight, but due to my penchant for riding after sundown, I require reflectivity (according to research, those two big round circles immediately indicate "BIKE!!!" to onlookers). The reflective stickers / tape that one could apply to rims come out imperfect (due to human error), according to the manufacturer, so I want to avoid that route... By the way, I use one to three 750 lumen head lamps (one with a nifty/effective amber sidelight), and two or more HotShots in the rear, so I'm not entirely depending on reflectivity. I also use Mr. Tuffy in ALL my tires. Thanks in advance!
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It seems the majority of the reflective tires out there are of the commuting/touring variety. They tend to be heavier overall with heavier sidewalls. I'm seeking a gravel / all terrain oriented tire that's lightweight, but due to my penchant for riding after sundown, I require reflectivity (according to research, those two big round circles immediately indicate "BIKE!!!" to onlookers). The reflective stickers / tape that one could apply to rims come out imperfect (due to human error), according to the manufacturer, so I want to avoid that route... By the way, I use one to three 750 lumen head lamps (one with a nifty/effective amber sidelight), and two or more HotShots in the rear, so I'm not entirely depending on reflectivity. I also use Mr. Tuffy in ALL my tires. Thanks in advance!
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Maybe you can reflector sticker your rims, then that opens a whole world of tire choices?
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Maybe Michelin Proteks? I have a pair that I use for commuting. They have a bit of tread, certainly sufficient for gravel roads. The website there says that they weigh 630 grams, by way of comparison to whatever else you find.
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Schwalbe Marathon Tour. Tuff tire with reflective strips
https://www.schwalbetires.com/node/396
https://www.schwalbetires.com/node/396
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I use Vittoria Voyager Hyper: https://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/TYVIVO...r-folding-tyre
Their "35 mm" size is actually ETRTO 37-622, on my 23 mm width (internal) rims these tires are 39 mm wide.
Not for mud but otherwise work good as a universal all terrain tire.
Their "35 mm" size is actually ETRTO 37-622, on my 23 mm width (internal) rims these tires are 39 mm wide.
Not for mud but otherwise work good as a universal all terrain tire.
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I did consider this. The reflective stickers / tape that one could apply to rims come out imperfect (due to human error), according to the manufacturer, so I want to avoid that route altogether...Thx.
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Schwalbe Marathon Tour. Tuff tire with reflective strips
https://www.schwalbetires.com/node/396
https://www.schwalbetires.com/node/396
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I use Vittoria Voyager Hyper: https://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/TYVIVO...r-folding-tyre
Their "35 mm" size is actually ETRTO 37-622, on my 23 mm width (internal) rims these tires are 39 mm wide.
Not for mud but otherwise work good as a universal all terrain tire.
Their "35 mm" size is actually ETRTO 37-622, on my 23 mm width (internal) rims these tires are 39 mm wide.
Not for mud but otherwise work good as a universal all terrain tire.
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It’s not like you’re going to be looking at them while you’re riding.
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Put 3M or Oralite conspicuity tape on the wheels and use whatever tire you want.
https://www.hhsignsupply.com/product...Vinyl-c686.htm
It's a gravel bike, going to get banged up and scratched to hell anyway. This is black Oralite on my gravel bike.
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https://www.hhsignsupply.com/product...Vinyl-c686.htm
It's a gravel bike, going to get banged up and scratched to hell anyway. This is black Oralite on my gravel bike.
-Tim-
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How do they come out imperfect? And does the reflector circle need to be "perfect" for someone not to hit you with their car?
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The manufacturer stated this, and I could understand why. Placing a long skinny decal perfectly around the edges of the rim is prone to error. Perhaps, I don't want to be riding around looking lop-sided LOL. I'm gonna try placing a few equally placed strips of reflective tape on the wheel and give the wheel a spin...
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I took a roll of 1/2" 3M Scotchlite Retroreflective tape, and punched out dots with an EK Tools 3/8" circle punch. Four on the valve side of the rim, 8 on the opposite side, both sides of the wheel. They are extremely bright when hit with a flashlight or headlight, but invisible during the day.
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Put 3M or Oralite conspicuity tape on the wheels and use whatever tire you want.
https://www.hhsignsupply.com/product...Vinyl-c686.htm
It's a gravel bike, going to get banged up and scratched to hell anyway. This is black Oralite on my gravel bike.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9cWPe71n_w
-Tim-
https://www.hhsignsupply.com/product...Vinyl-c686.htm
It's a gravel bike, going to get banged up and scratched to hell anyway. This is black Oralite on my gravel bike.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9cWPe71n_w
-Tim-
thanks for sharing!
Thoughts on 4 vs 3 spots? Asking because the wheels i am looking at have 3 labels, so 3 reflector tapes would be convenient
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I use a few pieces of reflective tape on my wheels like others have suggested. Two roughly one inch pieces in my case.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01MUDQQ0H
It has lasted years on my wheels, helmet, frame, etc.. It is thin and flexible and conforms to tighter bends and curves than the 3M version which has a little more of a sturdy plastic structure to it .
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01MUDQQ0H
It has lasted years on my wheels, helmet, frame, etc.. It is thin and flexible and conforms to tighter bends and curves than the 3M version which has a little more of a sturdy plastic structure to it .
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I have a roll of the stuff and can send you more than enough to do a wheelset, maybe two. PM your address if you want it and I'll get something in the mail next week.
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Schwalbe Marathon Cross ... I like them, not to hard to mount. Grippy and very reflective
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