Hi,

I bought a pair of 35x700C non-TG Paselas in June from Harris Cyclery,
and put them on my secondary bike for a couple of rides, and then
replaced them with some 40mm tires I bought later. Recently I put them
on my Sam for a 100km mixed surface ride since the 40s don't fit under
the Sam's fenders, and I wanted something wider than the Jack Browns I
usually run on the Sam. When I mounted the Paselas, I noticed that a
few of the thin flaps of rubber were still attached to the centerline
of the front tire, indicating marginal use.

The Paselas were great on the ride, but halfway through the ride I
noticed a bulge in the sidewall:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/25150892@N08/5412055821/

There are really 2 parallel bulges, one of which has progressed to
frayed strands, and both line up with a slight wiggle in the line of
the black rubber compound, potentially indicating (?) that these
bulges were already there when the black tread was applied to the
tire. The other photos show the condition of the tread to demonstrate
degree of tire usage.

Has anyone had similar experiences with Paselas? Can you tell me
whether you think this is a defect or caused by damage (I was riding
dirt roads, but with no rocks). I bought two Paselas, one of which has
a more subtle, smaller decal, while the other has a larger logo with
jaggy edges. Was there a recent batch that had sidewall issues? (The
one with the problem is the one with the more subtle, presumably older
logo).

Thanks for any help,

Gernot


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