[RBW] Re: Michelin World Tour Tire

2011-03-24 Thread Earl Grey
Yes, they run true to size. I love them. Probably one of the best Hetre substitutes in 700C (not that I have actually tried that many, but how many folding, slick, puncture-protection-belt-less 40mm tires are there? Marathon Racers, but they seem to run small... This place claims to still have the

[RBW] Re: Michelin World Tour Tire

2011-03-23 Thread Philip Williamson
Are the Kenda Kwick Roller EZs true to size at 40mm? They look like a good tire for my fendered Quickbeam (now with S3X hub!). Philip Philip Williamson www.biketinker.com On Mar 23, 12:31 pm, Earl Grey wrote: > I am loving my 40mm Kenda Kwick Roller EZ rides for mixed riding. > Folding bead,

[RBW] Re: Michelin World Tour Tire

2011-03-23 Thread Jim Cloud
Earl, Thanks for the suggestion of the Soma New Xpress tires! Those tires look like they would be perfectly suited for off-road riding around here, and they should fit my Rivendell Road Standard (which will only accept up to about a 35mm tire width). Thanks, Jim On Mar 23, 9:31 am, Earl Grey w

[RBW] Re: Michelin World Tour Tire

2011-03-23 Thread Earl Grey
I am loving my 40mm Kenda Kwick Roller EZ rides for mixed riding. Folding bead, light weight (~400g?) black sidewall, low rolling resistance. Unfortunately discontinued last fall, but worth searching for. Cheap, too. Oops, prob. won't fit on a Road Standard? How about the Soma New Xpress? A Pasela

[RBW] Re: Michelin World Tour Tire

2011-03-22 Thread Michael_S
There a lot of tuff "City" tires out there that do well off road. I've had good success with the Jack Brown Greens, even though Grant suggests the Blue version for more rough rides. The Panaracer Urban Max is a 32mm tire similar to the Pasela with sturdier sidewalls that works well too. You have