On Wed, 2013-06-19 at 15:26 -0700, clayton wrote: > I just did a picture comparison between the two. They have exactly the > same tread. Both are made in Japan. Both claim low rolling resistance. > Soma's are cheaper by about ten to 20 bucks and come in terracotta and > cream as well as black. I think Compass tires and the Somas are the > same tire, made by Panaracer. Does anyone know for sure?
"Both Compass 26″ tires are made by Panaracer using their Pasela molds. However, what goes into the mold is very different from a Pasela: We use a high-end casing and ultra-grippy tread rubber – in fact, the same materials as for the Grand Bois tires. The result is a 26″ tire that offers the ride and feel of a high-end tire, which is very different from the common 26-inch “slick” tires that are made with sturdy casings and mediocre rubber." -- http://janheine.wordpress.com/2012/11/11/compass-26-x-1-5-tires/ So: I would expect the tread shape is the same, but the materials are most likely different. -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
