What tire size, brand and model do you use?
07-24-20, 07:45 PM
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all condition ARMADILLO ELITEs i got tired of flats & these suit urban riding
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07-24-20, 09:58 PM
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Road wheels have Ultra Sport 2 in 700-32. Lots of miles, no flats and surprisingly little wear.
26er wheelset 1 for dry/road has Compass (René Herse) RTP 559-58 front and
Continental Contact Speed 26x2.0 rear.
26er wheelset 2 for winter and wet has Race King Protection 26x2.25.
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26er wheelset 1 for dry/road has Compass (René Herse) RTP 559-58 front and
Continental Contact Speed 26x2.0 rear.
26er wheelset 2 for winter and wet has Race King Protection 26x2.25.
Otto
07-25-20, 11:10 AM
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I use 28c slick Gravel Kings at about 85psi. I’d go 32c if my frame could fit them. On my third ride a little 2mm rock chip punctured my tire and tube. I patched the tire and replaced the tube and haven’t had an issue in another 500 miles. I’m going with GP5000 in the future.
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Just switched to 28 Gatorskins. Love the ride quality but I am coming from 23s so that is part of it to.
I'm glad Gatorskins are popular as I will probably buy them again when they wear out.
I'm glad Gatorskins are popular as I will probably buy them again when they wear out.
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Panaracer Pasela 700 x 28 on the Gitane, and soon once more on the Mercian, running around 90 psi each; Continental Cyclocross 35 mm on the Raleigh Competition at around 60 psi and that takes care of the fixed/ss end of things.
700 x 28 Continental Sport tires on the Mercian Colorado, the last of a stash of them I started riding in 2003, around 90 psi
27 x 1 1/4, aka 630 x32, on multiple bikes, and the clear winner in that size is the Panaracer Pasela. 70 psi because these bikes mostly have straight-walled rims without bead hooks, and you know what? Those old English guys were right, 27 x 1 1/4 at 70 psi is a pretty awesome ride.
700 x 28 Continental Sport tires on the Mercian Colorado, the last of a stash of them I started riding in 2003, around 90 psi
27 x 1 1/4, aka 630 x32, on multiple bikes, and the clear winner in that size is the Panaracer Pasela. 70 psi because these bikes mostly have straight-walled rims without bead hooks, and you know what? Those old English guys were right, 27 x 1 1/4 at 70 psi is a pretty awesome ride.
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Bontrager R1 700x32. Came with the bike and they seem okay. Haven't ridden anything else so I don't have anything to compare them to.
