Another tire to possibly consider would be the Schwalbe Kojak. The wire beaded ones are more expensive than the Paselas but less expensive than the JB and GB. The casing seems strong but they still have a supple ride. The bike that I have them on is a tourer and I would say that it sees milder roads than my commuter, but I have yet to get a flat. They even feel alright on grass, dirt, and gravel (they are my favorite tire on limestone trails because their volume allows them to have a smooth ride and the tread throws a minimal amount of rock and dust) and will get you to where you need to go if you are on pavement 80% of the time, as long as the other 20% isn't too aggressive.
On Jan 6, 9:40 am, bicitourist <ejro...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi everyone, The time has come to get some tires for my new ride. I've been > running a loaned pair of Schwable Marathon 700x32 @ 80-85psi from my > commuter. I've been running these for a couple of years now with no problems > but I wanted something more supple. New bike = New tires right? I know I'm > giving up some puncture resistance for comfort, but I'm sure there is a > sweet spot out there! I tried some continental gatorskins 700x28 (but they > were too skinny and made my bike feel unstable maybe it was all those miles > on the 32s?). I'm looking for an all-round tire, but most of my miles are on > pavement (I'd say 80%). I'm also planning on my first 200K and 300K this > year! > > From my research it looks like I've narrowed it down to: > > Jack Brown Blue's (I'm 6 ft 215lb so i don't think Greens will do) > Pasela Wire bead > GB Cypres > > Thanks in advance for the advice! --Eduardo -- 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.
