I'm glad bictourist asked this question, because I was considering the exact same thing.
Last thing I'd want on a century or brevet is to be fixing flats all time.... but reading about all these "magical" tires I thought I was riding real dogs with my Paselas, Hearing that Eric did PBP on them I feel much better! -Pete On Jan 6, 12:03 pm, Eric Norris <campyonly...@me.com> wrote: > I'll also weigh in for the Paselas. I've used them for many epic rides, > including PBP '07 (no flats in 765 miles). I've seen the 700x32 size for > sale as low as $8 (annual sale at the UC Davis Bike Barn last year). > > --Eric N > > On Jan 6, 2011, at 7:40 AM, bicitourist <ejro...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > Hi everyone, The time has come to get some tires for my new ride. I've > > been running a loaned pair of Schwable Marathon 700x32 @ 80-85psi from my > > commuter. I've been running these for a couple of years now with no > > problems but I wanted something more supple. New bike = New tires right? I > > know I'm giving up some puncture resistance for comfort, but I'm sure there > > is a sweet spot out there! I tried some continental gatorskins 700x28 > > (but they were too skinny and made my bike feel unstable maybe it was all > > those miles on the 32s?). I'm looking for an all-round tire, but most of my > > miles are on pavement (I'd say 80%). I'm also planning on my first 200K and > > 300K this year! > > > From my research it looks like I've narrowed it down to: > > > Jack Brown Blue's (I'm 6 ft 215lb so i don't think Greens will do) > > Pasela Wire bead > > GB Cypres > > > Thanks in advance for the advice! --Eduardo > > -- > > 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-bu...@googlegroups.com. > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > > For more options, visit this group > > athttp://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- 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-bu...@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.
