Hi everyone !
I would like to change my Kona Rove ST tires, and I'm considering the Rene Herse Babyshoe Pass in the endurance version.
The tires provided with the bike were WTB By Way in 47mm and I currently run Vittoria Terreno Dry 47mm.
Both tires have performed moderatly, especially the WTB which were not so grippy on wet surface (the Vittoria are much better).
I've experienced damaged tire walls on both models, apparently linked to the fact that I inflate them around 2,5 bar (35 psi). See photos.
The rubber starts to wear and crack, and eventyally teards opens on the sidewall.
I'd like to try a wee bit narrower tires (40-42mm) and which could 1/last longer 2/robust to puncture as I comute in Paris, with a lot of glass in the streets.
I do daily comuting (just a few km) + bikepacking on weekend or several days on good & crappy paved roads + dirt/gravel roads.
Do you think the Babyshoe in the Endurance version would meet my expectations ?
How did you like them on the "puncture" side ? Do they compare to tires like Schwalbe Marathon for example ?
Thanks very much for your help
