Wow, this thread got resurrected from the dead... If I had one parting thought about the LoupLoups, I have reduced the pressure somewhat and it seems to help the flat resistance, and reduces blowoffs, which seem to be a feature of my Soma Weymouth rims I have on my Custom. I'm running in the range of 40-50 front and 50-60 rear.
Jan recommended not running his tires with Soma Weymouth rims and I'd have to say I agree. But for the moment getting new rims built up is a money issue, so I'll soldier on with these for now. On Tue, May 12, 2015 at 1:32 PM, Robin Miller <[email protected]> wrote: > I've been riding Panaracer Nifty Swiftys on my Bleriot since 2007. I was > happy with their flat resistance and the durability of the rubber, but the > sidewalls seemed to get brittle and tear after a while. When a second > sidewall rip occurred, I decided to look for other options. I somehow talked > myself into splurging on the Loup Loup Pass Ultralights, and wow... what a > difference. I always thought casing suppleness was marketing BS, but > apparently not. Despite the Compass tires being considerably wider than the > Nifty Swifties, they roll much more smoothly, and along with the reduced > weight, I feel like I've gained a couple mph when riding with no extra > effort! > > Regarding mounting on Velocity Synergy rims, I have 2007 era Synergies, and > mounting was mildly annoying, in that some attention was required to get the > tire evenly seated. Once inflated, though, as far as I can see the tire > stays put. I have a hundred miles or so commuting miles on the tires so far > and they are still evenly mounted. > > Anyway, so far it appears to have been money well spent. > > Does anyone know if Rivendell's own online store no longer carrying Nifty > Swifties is because Grant has recognized that they are actually not very > good tires? > > -- > 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 [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- Keep the metal side up and the rubber side down! -- 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 [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
