I just started using a pair of 700x28 Schwalbe Ultremo's. I'm very impressed with their ride quality and they are proving to be a tough tire too. I reach down and glove wipe them if I've ridden through glass, etc. No flats so far.
jim m wc ca On Sep 17, 8:43 am, Michael_S <mikeybi...@rocketmail.com> wrote: > After reading all the hype about the Challenge Paris-Roubaix tires I > decided to order a pair for my new custom Randonnering bike. I had > read about the low rolling resistance and supple ride which all > sounded great. I've read about the fact that they were not very sturdy > when it came to road debris and stuff, but it couldn't be that bad. I > don't ride in the inner city so I figured that I would not have too > many flats to be worried. When I got the package and felt the thread > thicknesses it was so thin and delicate that I've decided to return > them. > > Now I need to find a 28-30mm tire that is reasonably fast and > durable. The Paselas seem ok, I have 35's on our tandem and 32's on my > urban bike . I was looking for something a little better. The Roly > Polys seem like an option. And perhaps the Grand Bois, but I hear they > are flat prone too. > > The Continental GP 4000 4 seasons seem like a good compromise. Does > anyone have experience with these? -- 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.
