Just a quick update. I finally saved up enough money to buy new tires (my priority has been funding a wheel from Rich Lesnik) and I went with the Vittoria Randonneur Hypers in 32mm. I have to say I am thrilled with the purchase!! The Vittorias are so much faster, cushier and they handle so much better than the Armadillos I've been riding. I know I will now ride more often and for longer periods of times. The tires really do make a difference! This has actually been a revelation for me and I plan to try other tires. Thanks for the heads up on these, Bill!
On Wednesday, December 21, 2011 9:13:54 PM UTC-6, Bill M. wrote: > Consider a third option as well, the Vittoria Randonneur Hyper. > Available in 32, 35 and 38 mm. My 32's measure 34 mm wide on Velocity > A23 rims, they should be a true 32 on a narrower rim. 365 gm > (measured), in between the JB blue and green, nice rolling, reasonably > flat-resistant, black sidewalls (won't rot in the sun like a skinwall) > with reflective stripes. They fit well, too. Every Vittoria I have > used has mounted straight and true, securely snug but not overly > tight, unlike some of the Panaracer-made tires I've had. They are > also a fair bit less expensive than the Supremes. I like them, and > there has been a fair bit of love for them from others on the iBOB > list. > > Bill > > On Dec 20, 10:33 am, Chris Lampe <clampe1...@yahoo.com> wrote: > > I'm working on retrofitting an old mid-90's hybrid bicycle and one of > > the changes I want to make is new tires. I'm trying to decide between > > the Jack Brown's and the Schwalbe Marathon Supreme 700 x 35c. > > > > Has anyone ridden both and can comment on any significant > > differences? I'm guessing they are going to come out within 2 mm of > > each other in width. Will one be "cushier"? Will one be "firmer"? > > Will one seem quicker? > > > > I'm currently running Specialized Nimbus 700 x 38c tires and although > > they are more comfortable than smaller tires, there is a noticeable > > amount of increased road resistance, which I don't like. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/7_YL78JLcSgJ. 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.
