Have to say, I am still a big fan of the Paselas( been using them for about 10 years) , especially for commuting. They are rugged but fine-riding tires. I did buy 2 sets of Compass McLure Passes to replace my Pasela 26 X 1.5 tires for my allrounder and X0-1; the X0-1 is one of my commuters. I got 3 flats in a couple of months with the Compass tires which was a bit of a PITA but they are more performance oriented.Normally (may the gods not strike me down for this) I rarely get flats. I love the extralight 700 X 32 Stampede Passes on my road bike but at 78 USD a pop they're definitely not a practical commuter tire. On my mixte I have 650B X 42 Paselas...thought about Compass tires but I think I'll stick with the Paselas w. Tourguard for now. The folding bead tires are not egregiously heavy. My experience , YMMV.
On Thursday, March 2, 2017 at 4:26:27 PM UTC-6, Fullylugged wrote: > > Thanks for the info. I still use paselas but will give the gravel kings > a try next time new rubber is needed. I love Pari Motos but the tread life > is only about 1,900 miles for me. > > > > On Thursday, March 2, 2017, 3:45 PM, Tim Gavin < > tim....@littlevillagemag.com <javascript:>> wrote: > > Panaracer Gravel Kings are a good choice. They're similar to the > lightweight Pari-Moto tires, but with an added puncture protection layer. > On the suppleness scale (rock hard tires are 0, handmade tubulars are 10), > I'd give them a 7 to 7.5. > A good compromise tire. They've supplanted the old Panaracer Pasela in > that duty for my personal recommendation. > > On Thu, Mar 2, 2017 at 2:22 PM, Leah Peterson <jonasa...@gmail.com > <javascript:>> wrote: > > Jon, you're brilliant and you're RIGHT. The tape had shifted, and the room > sliced the tube. I also took your suggestion of Panaracer tires and ran > with it. > > I ordered new tires - Panaracer Gravel something or other - the shop owner > and I sat and talked about what I wanted in a tire and what these tires had > to offer. I said I'd gladly pay for the new tires but he says he's going to > cut me a deal. I think these tires will be a good choice, but it even if > not, I'm sticking with them. I'm not buying any more tires for another five > years! So there! > > So ends this ridiculously long thread! > > PS While I was waiting, another woman walked in; young, single, exuberant > and in a fun career as a Saucony rep. She had just scored a melon and blue > Electra off Craigslist for a fraction of the price. Basket, sweepy bars, > all the romantic things. The seller had it on a bike rack and had been hit > by another car. The bike had some bend over the chain guard and she was so > hoping it could be fixed so she could ride around California in style. She > hasn't had a bike in years. They fixed it right up, free of charge and I > asked her if she wanted to take a victory lap in the parking lot. She did, > so I took all the flattering photos I could for her and it was a whole lot > of girliness right there. The men didn't protest. > > I have renewed love for the bike shop now. > > PPS I really liked that young woman right off the bat because she fussed > over my bike. A quick way to my heart. > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Mar 2, 2017, at 9:29 AM, Patrick Moore <bert...@gmail.com <javascript:>> > wrote: > > Learn to fix flats -- it's not hard, and if you carry a spare tube or 2 > and fix the puncture proper at home, you can be back on the road in a few > minutes -- usually faster than walking to your destination. The longest > part is pumping the tire, and even this can be minimized and the effort > reduced by using a really good pump. My favorites are the old Zefal HPx or > the much newer Lezyne that converts into a little footpump (far better IME > than the Topeak equivalent). > > "New tires" -- you * can* get thorn proof (so called) tubes that are > about 3-4 mm thick on the bottom and tremendously heavy, and fill those > with sealant. I personally hate them and belted tires and simply learned to > fix flats quickly, but this combination does work against at least narrow > penetrants. > > Good luck. > > On Thu, Mar 2, 2017 at 9:06 AM, Leah Peterson <jonasa...@gmail.com > <javascript:>> wrote: > > As I type this, I am walking my bike. Why, you ask? Because I have a rear > flat. 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