For what it's worth, RE: Shikoros, I was going off what Riv carries on the site: https://www.rivbike.com/products/soma-shikoro-tires?variant=31799845519471
On Mon, Oct 2, 2023 at 1:14 PM Patrick Moore <bertin...@gmail.com> wrote: > Ted: I hadn't heard of the Shikoros; thanks. I looked the, up on Soma's > site and also called up some reviews. Apparently the fattest ones are only > 42 mm wide, and while the reviews were positive they weren't ecstatic as > they were for the Supple Vitesse SL. The Shikoro is apparently more of a > commuter tire with a puncture belt and therefore rather heavy (360 grams > for the SSV SL, 450 grams for the fatter 60 mm Big One lightweight model). > I prefer ultra supple and ultralight tires even on my errand bikes and have > done well on them by riding with care and using good sealant. (I used to > commute 15 or 16 miles 1-way across town on rough pavement with loads on > 200 gram Specialized 26 X 1" Turbos and had fewer flats than with 240 gram > 26 X 1.25 Paselas.) > > On Mon, Oct 2, 2023 at 10:38 AM Ted W <ted.l.w...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Patrick, >> >> The SSVSLs remind me of the Soma Shikoros that are currently available up >> to 700x48. Have you ever ridden these for comparison? They were originally >> on my list but I'd written them off due to the lack of tread (and in my >> mind, the associated puncture resistance). >> >> On Mon, Oct 2, 2023 at 12:20 PM Patrick Moore <bertin...@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >>> Eliot: I've considered the Snoqualmies as an alternative to my >>> no-longer-made Soma Supple Vitesse SLs (of which I have a small stash). >>> The Somas are labeled 48 and measure 51.5 mm on my Blunt SS 35 mm OW rims >>> and 50 seems a sweet spot for this bike. >>> >>> How wide do your SPs measure in real world mms, and on what width of rim >>> and at what tire pressure? >>> >>> Thanks, Patrick >>> >>> >>> On Mon, Oct 2, 2023 at 9:46 AM Eliot Balogh <eliotbal...@gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> I LOVE the Snoqualmie Pass 700x44 EL tires. I had some issues with >>>> leakage but it ended up being a tape issue and now they’re perfect. They >>>> have unbelievable rolling resistance and ride feel. They’re the best >>>> balance of speed and suppleness that seem to roll as fast as a skinny but >>>> have the suppleness of a fatty. I will cry long and hard if I ever have to >>>> give up on them (longevity isn’t great and some can be fussy tubeless). It >>>> sounds like you want some knobby goodness but if you’re just riding light >>>> gravel these could do the trick. >>>> >>>> For more aggressive tread I bought some Specialized Pathfinder Pro >>>> 700x42 which seem pretty good so far. >>>> >>>> >>>> On Mon, Oct 2, 2023 at 8:26 AM Ted W <ted.l.w...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>>> I’ve had tires on the brain this last week. I was thinking I might >>>>> want to try something a little narrower on my Appaloosa so I’ve been a bit >>>>> absorbed with that thought. >>>>> >>>>> At the moment I run the SimWorks Super Yummy tire with the black >>>>> sidewall in 29x2.25”. I previously had their 26x2.25” tan wall tires on a >>>>> 26” build and absolutely loved them on that bike. Unfortunately, in the >>>>> larger size, with the sort of riding I do (spirited, urban, all-road) I >>>>> find the tires sluggish and a bit unpredictable at times. Combined with >>>>> the >>>>> 25mm wide rim I use, the tires measure to close to 60mm wide. >>>>> >>>>> I was thinking about trying to find a tire with a more rounded profile >>>>> and something that would be a bit narrower, somewhere in the 44-48mm range >>>>> to start. >>>>> >>>>> I’ve been looking primarily at the Rene Herse tires. I have a friend >>>>> who runs the Pumpkin Ridge (650x42) tire on his bike of a similar purpose >>>>> and absolutely loves them. I’ve used the Naches Pass (26x1.8) on another >>>>> build and also liked them a lot, but found that despite being the >>>>> “endurance” casing, they were very prone to small punctures and didn’t >>>>> handle the typical road debris around where I ride very well; this is one >>>>> of the reasons I’ve typically stuck with knobbier tires. >>>>> >>>>> The ones on my short list are currently the Manatash Ridge (700x42) >>>>> and Oracle Ridge (700x48) tires from RH. >>>>> >>>>> I’m curious to know and see what others on the list use and have >>>>> liked. 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