On Nov 14, 6:27 pm, Tim Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> WillemJ wrote:
> >There is indeed a difference. For us, a Big Apple or Marathon is 20-25
> >euro inclusive of sales tax (i.e. 25-31.25 dollar). A Pasela is at
> >least 25 euro/31.25 dollar (so we moan over the Pasela's). An even
> >remotely decent Chinese tyre such as from Cheng Shin is at least 10-15
> >euro, or 12.50-19 dollar. Last time I bought a cheap 12 euro tyre it
> >disintegrated (dried out with cracked sidewalls) within 15 months, not
> >to mention the world of difference in ride quality and speed. For us/
> >me, the difference is thus simply not worth it.
>
> I would agree most emphatically with Willem on this. Don't try to
> save money on tires.
>
> One difference that I note, however, is that most people on this list
> (and on others) like Paselas. Maybe it's just my bad luck, but I have
> had nothing but trouble with the ones I've used. In the past 10
> years, I've had just one flat with Schwalbes, maybe two with
> Continental tires, and at least 10 with Paselas.
With plain Paselas, one is going to get flats. It's a trade off. I've
never gotten one--but that's luck for sure. In the 32mm version w/o
belts it's a 350g tire--which is rather light and very nice riding. I
love the way it feels compared to a heavier 700-800g touring tire--it
just dances across the pavement. But of course with the silky non-
rubberized sidewalls it's not going to be as strong a tire. If you
can't feel the difference between it and a Marathon--ride a Marathon!
My Paselas live on my city bike right now which isn't that fancy--but
to my discriminating butt and hands, it makes a fairly inexpensive
bike ride like a million bucks. ;-)
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