Based on 55 cm frame size, I am assuming you plan to run 700c tires (couldn't tell since you have 27.5 on your Clem). I have 700 x 38 mm Panaracer Gravel king on my Roadini and they have been really great. Despite the name, they are more of a road/slick tires with some light treading which gives good traction on dirt. I ride unloaded but I am heavy myself (200+ lbs) and find that they provide ample cushioning filled at 70ish PSI. I recently did a 70 mile day ride and they kept me comfortable all day.
Never tired the Shikoro (btw they are made by Soma, not Panaracer) but heard that they are quite similar PR Gravelkings. On Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at 11:36:09 AM UTC-7 JAS wrote: > Oh joy! My mermaid Platypus 55 cm frame is on the way! There’s no ETA > yet on Velocity Dyad wheels from Rich at RBW, however I want to be ready > and am seeking the wisdom of the group for recommendations on tires. > > Details: > —Soma fenders, 52mm, that allow for tires up to 42mm > —Light build, mostly planning for road riding or Rails to Trails paths > —Minimal loads for day rides > —I’ll be using tubes and don’t need “tubeless ready.” > —No super light casings because I want some flat protection > —I have a Clem for hauling and riding dirt trails using Schwalbe Big Bens, > 27.5 x 2.0 > > Options contemplated: > —Panaracer Shikoro 38mm (can’t locate 42 in stock) > —Panaracer Gravel King (not sure which one) > > Your thoughts and advice? What would you recommend? What else should I > consider? > > —Joyce > > > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/1b5e1e38-6184-48cf-9757-4ee8ccad277en%40googlegroups.com.
