Also -- one thing you might consider Anne: the Pasala (non-tourguards) are relatively cheap compared to most tires... so experimenting with a bit more width may be worth the gamble.
Jan Heine published an interesting article a few months ago in Bicycle Quarterly about the relationship b/t wheel diamter and tire width. The general conclusion was that as the wheel got smaller in diamter, wider tires felt "righter." His conclusions matched my experience -- for 26" wheels, I can't find a better tire than the 1.75" Pasala -- rolls fast and cushy. The volume makes it really handy also for any kind of non-paved adventures that pop up. In any case -- 1.25, 1.5, 1.75: the non-tourguard Pasala is a great 26" tire and a great value. I'd do a commercial. On Tue, Feb 8, 2011 at 6:32 AM, Beth H <periwinkle...@yahoo.com> wrote: > Anne -- my shop carries both 1.25 and 1.5 widths, available from J & B > Importers to any bike shop. Tell your LBS you want 'em. > > (I prefer the 1.5 width on my All-Rounder, but I do remember that the > 1.25 width gave a very smooth ride.) -- John Speare Spokane, WA USA http://cyclingspokane.blogspot.com/ -- 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.