Thanks for the suggestion Oliver. I considered the Gravel King Slicks but I don't think they offer the flat protection of the Shikoros. Unfortunately, in Brooklyn riding over shards of broke glass is a just part of the ride, Eric On Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at 1:19:31 PM UTC-4 Oliver Moss wrote:
> I'd recommend looking into the Gravel King Slicks, or even the SS if you > want a little more tread. I've been running the SS, as I ride on pavement > and dirt roads regularly. I've been super impressed with how smooth and > quiet they are on the pavement, and how surefooted they are on dirt roads. > > Good luck on your search. > > ~Oliver > > On Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at 12:22:48 PM UTC-4 [email protected] > wrote: > >> I'm building up a A Homer Hilsen and was hoping to use Soma Shikoros in >> 42c. However, it seems that they are out of stock everywhere and the eta >> for re-stock is sometime in October. I'm hoping that some one might be >> able to suggest a tire that has a similar combination of smooth riding and >> flat resistance. >> >> I did call Rivendell and they suggested their "Basketball Tires" >> (Continental Contact Speed) but I'm hoping there might be other options out >> there. >> >> Eric, who is used to wildfire smoke in August when he visits his sister >> in Missoula, but not used to August smoke in Brooklyn >> >> -- 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 [email protected]. To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/527a1a1c-9bb3-432d-9a39-edc2f4d63d82n%40googlegroups.com.
