I've found that all my Paselas will eventually develop sidewall problems similar to the photo. Mine are definitely from damage though, riding in rocky terrain. I have other damage from drying out in the heat that I believe contribute to their frailty though.
I can't tell you if that's a defect or damage on yours... On Wed, Feb 2, 2011 at 9:42 PM, Earl Grey <earlg...@gmail.com> wrote: > 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 > > > -- > 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-bunch@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com<rbw-owners-bunch%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com> > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > -- Cheers, David Redlands, CA *...in terms of recreational cycling there are many riders who would probably benefit more from improving their taste than from improving their performance.* - RTMS -- 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-bunch@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.
