Originally Posted by
robbyville
Well to follow up, by the time I was done with shipping and what was "actually" in stock I decided to go with a pair of the Specialized Turbo Rapidaire's to try. Seem widely well liked, top 10 in rolling resistance (off by one watt or so over best race tire), and reviews well from a puncture resistance stand point. Hope to get them in the next week or so.
We shall see!
I've used a 28 rapidair for a bit. Super easy install, but it drank a lot of sealant initially. Now it holds air great, I haven't had any punctures (jinxed it), the compound is super sticky, and it feels really fast.
My only complaints are that it's a bit stiff and the tread isn't wide enough for wide rims at low pressures if you're really tipping it over. But that seems to be par for the course for modern tires that are more concerned with drum RR than real-world riding.
What are your thoughts so far?