700x28 Hutchinson Acrobat Tires, true to width

Wondering if anybody has a set of these mounted with a ruler nearby. :P

I'm thinking about grabbing a pair for my SS bike, but they need to be a
true 28mm to clear the skinny fenders.

I know they're a bit taller, that's just fine.

I had a set of 700x32s before and I couldn't mount 35mm fenders with them
of course--but certainly some good, take no prisoners type city tires.
There's a sale at Nashbar is why I'm interested--at 12 per, you can't beat
that (compared to something like 40 for a Schwalbe Marathon, yikes).

Currently the bike sports a set of the cheap Hutchinson Flash 700x28s,
which clear the fenders just fine and have been flat free since
October--not bad for a 5 dollar tire.

maxo wrote:
Wondering if anybody has a set of these mounted with a ruler nearby.
:P

I'm thinking about grabbing a pair for my SS bike, but they need to
be a
true 28mm to clear the skinny fenders.

I know they're a bit taller, that's just fine.

I had a set of 700x32s before and I couldn't mount 35mm fenders with
them
of course--but certainly some good, take no prisoners type city
tires.
There's a sale at Nashbar is why I'm interested--at 12 per, you can't
beat
that (compared to something like 40 for a Schwalbe Marathon, yikes).

Currently the bike sports a set of the cheap Hutchinson Flash
700x28s,
which clear the fenders just fine and have been flat free since
October--not bad for a 5 dollar tire.

My goal this year is to understand what the hell a post like this
means, then to be able to answer it. ;-)
All good things,
Maggie
But, today, I greatly fear that my King is dead, and if I want a crown
I must go hunt it for myself.

On Thu, 03 Mar 2005 15:34:31 GMT, maxo wrote:

Wondering if anybody has a set of these mounted with a ruler nearby. :P

I'm thinking about grabbing a pair for my SS bike, but they need to be a
true 28mm to clear the skinny fenders.

I know they're a bit taller, that's just fine.

I had a set of 700x32s before and I couldn't mount 35mm fenders with them
of course--but certainly some good, take no prisoners type city tires.
There's a sale at Nashbar is why I'm interested--at 12 per, you can't beat
that (compared to something like 40 for a Schwalbe Marathon, yikes).

Currently the bike sports a set of the cheap Hutchinson Flash 700x28s,
which clear the fenders just fine and have been flat free since
October--not bad for a 5 dollar tire.


For your reference, a Panaracer Pasela Tourguard 700x32 is 27mm wide.
I've had them on my SS in the city for 6 months with no flats, and the
ride quality is nice. $20 at Nashbar.

On Thu, 03 Mar 2005 08:42:01 -0800, Dan Daniel wrote:

For your reference, a Panaracer Pasela Tourguard 700x32 is 27mm wide

Everybody seems to like the Paselas--I should really try a set. I've
avoided them in the past for a very lame reason--I prefer black sidewall
tires since they don't get as grubby looking in the city. :P

Are the Paselas pretty "tall" allowing for lower pressure? My current
cheapie Hutchinsons are, and allow me to ride w 65-70 psi w/o fear of
snakebites, and absorbing the rough pavement in my 'hood (construction
everywhere and the resulting awful roads)

The paselas are 8 bucks at Nashbar atm.

maxo wrote:

Wondering if anybody has a set of these mounted with a ruler nearby.
:P

I'm thinking about grabbing a pair for my SS bike, but they need to
be a true 28mm to clear the skinny fenders.

I know they're a bit taller, that's just fine.

If anything, most tires tend to run small.

Matt O.

If anything, most tires tend to run small.

The width and height of any given model of tire will vary with rim width, so
without knowing the rim used when measurements are given, the numbers are
rather worthless.



Chris Neary


"Science, freedom, beauty, adventu what more could
you ask of life? Bicycling combined all the elements I
loved" - Adapted from a quotation by Charles Lindbergh

3 Mar 2005 08:10:42 -0800,
.com,
"Maggie" wrote of tire tech talk:


My goal this year is to understand what the hell a post like this
means, then to be able to answer it. ;-)

It will take passion bordering obsession to understand it all in a
year. And more years before you can accurately answer it.

What's easy to learn is http:www.sheldonbrown.com/ . . .
where the pages are generally named with a contextual sort of logic.
For instance - http://www.sheldonbrown.com/tire-sizing.html

Well, the cassette page is named as it's pronounced in French and
therefore even extra educational.

Browse the site. There are answers to questions you'd never even think
about asking.
--
zk

On Thu, 03 Mar 2005 17:22:07 GMT, maxo wrote:

On Thu, 03 Mar 2005 08:42:01 -0800, Dan Daniel wrote:

For your reference, a Panaracer Pasela Tourguard 700x32 is 27mm wide

Everybody seems to like the Paselas--I should really try a set. I've
avoided them in the past for a very lame reason--I prefer black sidewall
tires since they don't get as grubby looking in the city. :P


A couple of commutes in the rain and they become a somewhat mottled
dark gray! If that doesn't do it for you, shoe polish or a black magic
marker might work

Are the Paselas pretty "tall" allowing for lower pressure? My current
cheapie Hutchinsons are, and allow me to ride w 65-70 psi w/o fear of
snakebites, and absorbing the rough pavement in my 'hood (construction
everywhere and the resulting awful roads)


I'm running the '32' which is actually 27 at about 75-80 with no fear
of snakebites. I haven't tried lower pressure. And I don't see any
need to try lower pressure. I was using SOMA NewXpress tires, which
are actually made by Panaracer (the Urban model, maybe?). 32s, which
measure 26-27. I found it impossible to find that spot where the ride
was smooth and snakebites weren't a fear. But the Pasela TGs have a
smoother ride at higher pressure.

The paselas are 8 bucks at Nashbar atm.

Those aren't the Tourguard models, by the way. I've never used the
plain Paselas. I have no idea if the Tourguard has any effect on flat
resistance and/or ride quality.

Zoot Katz wrote:
3 Mar 2005 08:10:42 -0800,
.com,
"Maggie" wrote of tire tech talk:


My goal this year is to understand what the hell a post like this
means, then to be able to answer it. ;-)

It will take passion bordering obsession to understand it all in a
year. And more years before you can accurately answer it.

What's easy to learn is http:www.sheldonbrown.com/ . . .
where the pages are generally named with a contextual sort of logic.
For instance - http://www.sheldonbrown.com/tire-sizing.html

Well, the cassette page is named as it's pronounced in French and
therefore even extra educational.

Browse the site. There are answers to questions you'd never even
think
about asking.
--
zk

I'm had passion bordering on obsession. I don't want it again. I think
I will just ride the bike and let everyone else figure out the
technical stuff. I guess my real goal is to simplifly my life, not
complicate it.
Spring might be around the corner here in Jersey. Damn its March. I
hope its close. My car died and it would be nice to ride my bike to
work. But its freezing out.

I think I will change my goal to being able to make minor repairs on
the bike if something happens while riding. That is a do-able goal.
All Good Things
Maggie

In article .com,
"Maggie" writes:

I think I will change my goal to being able to make minor repairs on
the bike if something happens while riding. That is a do-able goal.

If you like, you could check around for any night school/"adult
continuing education" bike maintenance courses. I know they
exist here in Vancouver. I imagine it would have social as
well as educational appeal.


cheers,
Tom

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