Joyce -- It appears that Soma has 42mm Shikoros in stock. Seems you couldn't go wrong given your description of planned use.
https://www.somafabshop.com/shop/product/soma-tire-shikoro-700c-steel-bead-2596 On Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at 2:36:09 PM UTC-4 JAS wrote: > Oh joy! My mermaid Platypus 55 cm frame is on the way! There’s no ETA > yet on Velocity Dyad wheels from Rich at RBW, however I want to be ready > and am seeking the wisdom of the group for recommendations on tires. > > Details: > —Soma fenders, 52mm, that allow for tires up to 42mm > —Light build, mostly planning for road riding or Rails to Trails paths > —Minimal loads for day rides > —I’ll be using tubes and don’t need “tubeless ready.” > —No super light casings because I want some flat protection > —I have a Clem for hauling and riding dirt trails using Schwalbe Big Bens, > 27.5 x 2.0 > > Options contemplated: > —Panaracer Shikoro 38mm (can’t locate 42 in stock) > —Panaracer Gravel King (not sure which one) > > Your thoughts and advice? What would you recommend? What else should I > consider? > > —Joyce > > > > -- 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 view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/5d6a425c-b778-44d4-81af-9b6d213a406fn%40googlegroups.com.
