For those of you running 559, you might also want to consider the Soma Offering:
http://store.somafab.com/newxp26tifob.html I've been running the NewExpress in 650x38 for about 1000k now and I like them a lot. I think its safe to assume that the Hypertex casing doesnt make the tires more supple, but the claim is they don't make the tires too much less supple. In 650B, I'm happy to say that they offer the tire with and without the Hypertex. In 559, it looks like Hypertex only. This is essentially identical to a Pasela, same tread, same manufacturer, etc. They are offered in a 1.25 and a 1.75. Soma doesn't show true measurements. This, like ALL Soma stuff is distributed through Merry Sales, so your Local Bike Shop can get these for you. I just got an extra pair of New Express and B-line 650Bs from my LBS. On Jan 28, 1:08 pm, Brian Hanson <stone...@gmail.com> wrote: > OK - I stopped at my LBS (Free Range Cycles - Seattle) and they had the > Kojaks in 50-559, so I grabbed a pair. Next time I'm in Mpls (this summer) > I'll stop in at Hiawatha and let you know how they work in the Seattle rain > :) They definitely feel lighter, and it will be nice to retain the cush on > this bike. > > Brian > > On Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 9:03 PM, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery < > > thill....@gmail.com> wrote: > > I have about 1600 miles on the Kojaks in a variety of non-winter > > conditions, including hundreds of miles of gravel, and have not had any > > issues with traction. Most of the "tread" on non-knobby tires is cosmetic > > anyway...lots of people share these concerns about slick tires, so tire > > manufacturers add texture. > > > -- > > 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-bunch@googlegroups.com. > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com<rbw-owners-bunch%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com> > > . > > For more options, visit this group at > >http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- 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-bunch@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.
