Michelin Pro Endurance Tires?
07-26-19, 03:29 AM
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Michelin Pro Endurance Tires?
I have an early Trek Emonda SL-5, which has mostly been in storage since I first purchased it, due to health problems. I'm getting ready to return it to the road and here we are: My bike is equipped with rim brakes, so I am wondering if a 700X28 will work, which should provide a slightly more comfortable ride? The 700X25 should work fine, no? Thanks in advance for your help.
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07-26-19, 05:57 AM
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When I mount my new 25mm of that tire later today I can tell you what it measures at whatever pressure I decide to go with - but have no idea if your bike can fit 28mm tires
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what is on the bike now? what do they measure at 100 psi? sure 28mm tires would provide slightly more comfort.
fwiw I'm actually mounting a diff tire today (25mm Michelin Power Endurance)
this is the 25mm Michelin Pro4 Endurance at 100 psi that I am removing due to damage from a recent ride. looks like a solid 27mm. so maybe they run big? & 28s would measure 30mm?
btw I got a handy cheap caliper at a Harbor Freight store but I think any local hardware store would have similar
fwiw I'm actually mounting a diff tire today (25mm Michelin Power Endurance)
this is the 25mm Michelin Pro4 Endurance at 100 psi that I am removing due to damage from a recent ride. looks like a solid 27mm. so maybe they run big? & 28s would measure 30mm?
btw I got a handy cheap caliper at a Harbor Freight store but I think any local hardware store would have similar
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personally I find 25mm tires to be comfortable enough. I used to ride 28s on all my road bikes but then I got a used bike w/ 23s. I rode those until they needed replacement & sized up to 25s & I'm glad I did. these are more comfortable & less twitchy. don't know if I'll ever go back to 28s. not sure this bike would be happy with them
if I were to guess, which is usually dumb, I would guess if the new bike comes with 25s you could fit 28s of the same tire. & an older version of the same bike would be able to do the same. but not all tires measure the same
try some 28s & if they don't fit well, sell them on craigslist
if I were to guess, which is usually dumb, I would guess if the new bike comes with 25s you could fit 28s of the same tire. & an older version of the same bike would be able to do the same. but not all tires measure the same
try some 28s & if they don't fit well, sell them on craigslist
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Pro Endurance, assuming you mean v4, are huge. i don't have a caliper, but the 28mm will almost certainly inflate to beyond 30mm. They run larger than Conti GP4kIIs, which are also known to inflate wider than claimed. I run both, 25mm, on one of my bikes and the Michelin is noticeably bigger.
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Pro Endurance, assuming you mean v4, are huge. i don't have a caliper, but the 28mm will almost certainly inflate to beyond 30mm. They run larger than Conti GP4kIIs, which are also known to inflate wider than claimed. I run both, 25mm, on one of my bikes and the Michelin is noticeably bigger.
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here's the 25mm Michelin Power Endurance I just mounted at the same pressure on the same wheel. a full 2mm narrower! but true to size if that helps
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I have a set of 25mm Michelin Power Endurance mounted on HED Belgium+ rims at 90psi measuring 29.1mm wide. Maybe that helps...
And yes they are beyond the initial break-in period.
And yes they are beyond the initial break-in period.
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Pro Endurance, assuming you mean v4, are huge. i don't have a caliper, but the 28mm will almost certainly inflate to beyond 30mm. They run larger than Conti GP4kIIs, which are also known to inflate wider than claimed. I run both, 25mm, on one of my bikes and the Michelin is noticeably bigger.
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have to let some air out to get them back on the bike. for some reason I can nudge/squeeze them down & off but going back up thru the brake caliper requires letting some air out
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