Picked up some lightly used Grand Bois Cerf tires here on board and my celery tape arrived Friday from Riv. I will post some photos when I am through. My first test run on the Cerfs was great. They are a full 28 and I still have room so I might have been able to hit a 30mm tire. These are plenty fat though.
On Jul 14, 11:13 pm, Johnny Alien <johnnyal...@verizon.net> wrote: > Sorry to keep bumping this. I measured the existing tires and they > are a tiny bit over 24 so pretty close to the listed 25. By the above > photo it looks like I have a fair bit of room. I could do Kojaks if > they measure under the 35 rated but it would probably be cutting it > close. I would feel better in the 28-32 range. I actually am thinking > Marathon Racers or Roll-y Pol-y with the RP being the safest bet. If > I could guarantee the Kojaks I think that is what I would do. If Mark > at Riv likes them then they must be a good fast type of tire. > > On Jul 14, 5:19 pm, Johnny Alien <johnnyal...@verizon.net> wrote: > > > > > The Kojak really interests me as I dig Schwalbe tires but it is the > > fattest of all the tires and I might not have the clearance. I have > > the photo up above...does anyone think it looks like it might have the > > clearance? > > > I think that I am down to either the Pasela in a 30 or the Rolly Poly > > with a slight leaning towards the RP. > > > I think I have settled on celery with clear shellac for the tape. > > > On Jul 14, 11:23 am, JoelMatthews <joelmatth...@mac.com> wrote: > > > > > > Stelvio is designed for racing and probably not optimal for most > > > > > riding. > > > > > well, it's a "racing" tire in the same sense that theRB-2is a > > > > "racing" bike. i'm sure it's a fine tire for most "road" riding (the > > > > "OP's intent). > > > > Schwalbe does not make the Stelvio (except the tubular variation) any > > > longer and appears many outlets are selling them well below the $70.00 > > > per tire suggested retail. May be worth picking them up for a song. > > > > Schwalbe rates the replacement in the line-up, the Ultremo, lower on > > > puncture and durability. Perhaps the better option among Schwalbe > > > road race tires is the Durano. Plan to use Duranos on my Spectrum > > > 30th Anniversary. They are definitely not as plush as the Kojak. But > > > Duranos are lighter than Kojaks and according to Schwalbe designed to > > > hold up longer than Stelvio and Ultermo, > > > > If it fits, I still think the Kojak the better choice unless the OP > > > will be competing. Kojaks feel like you are riding on air. > > > > On Jul 14, 9:48 am, Patrick in VT <swing4...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > > On Jul 14, 10:13 am, JoelMatthews <joelmatth...@mac.com> wrote: > > > > > > Stelvio is designed for racing and probably not optimal for most > > > > > riding. > > > > > well, it's a "racing" tire in the same sense that theRB-2is a > > > > "racing" bike. i'm sure it's a fine tire for most "road" riding (the > > > > "OP's intent). -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
