My favorite for this type of riding is the t-serv in 32. It has a bit more profile on the siedes as the Pasela, a bit tougher sidewalls and is not much heavier - compare them on the Panaracer page. AND it rides fine in curves on fast descents. A tire like this is hard to find somewhere else. Many have a rougher profile on the sides, they have a tendency to wander to the outside of the curve on the blocks of the profile - especially when you are going really fast. I remember such an effect from the Conti TopTouring. The fine profile especially helps with fine (snow-) mud over a hard ground. A tire without any profile is much less safe under such conditions. If you are shure to be driving in absolute dry climate - i'd opt for the marathon supreme. It's said to be like a narrower Big Apple which i like very much for its fast comfortable ride. To me the heavier and rougher Schwalbes would only be an option for heavy offroad touring. Driven fast in curves they are no fun.
Gunnar. On Sep 21, 5:02 pm, Dave Craig <dcr...@prescott.edu> wrote: > Hi, Ray: > > I remembered that you are or were planning a tour with your QB. Are > these tires for that? > > If so, I'll add my vote for Schwalbe XR's or Supremes. I've had good > experiences with both. The edge goes to the XR's for loose stuff (I > actually use it as an MTB tire on my Bombadil) and the Supremes for > general touring with mostly road. I don't really like the XR's for > fast cornering on streets due to the profile, but they are great for > touring speeds and with any off-road environment. > > For general use, it is hard to beat the Pasela Tourguards. They are > relatively cheap and effective. My wife now has 3 full summers of > touring and many, many miles of recreational riding on 32's with NO > flats. I use 35's on my QB here in town and they work great. My > preference, at my weight (200 lb) goes to 35's for the best combo of > speed, ride quality and rim protection on our potholed roads and on my > dirt/asphalt loop rides. > > Are you still doing your QB tour? How did the new gearing work out? > > Dave > > On Sep 21, 5:48 am, Ray <r.sh...@sbcglobal.net> wrote: > > > > > I am seeking recommendations for new Quickbeam tires that: > > > 1) Are 700x32 (I'd consider 35s) > > 2) Are highly puncture resistant > > 3) Optimum for 85% road rides, much of that on urban streets > > 4) Can handle safely 15% trail riding AND on 5-8% grades after I flip > > the rear wheel to use the 22 tooth free. > > > Does such a tire exist? If not, what comes closest? > > > Thank you all for reading and responses. > > > Ray --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
