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I'm looking for a low profile cross tire to fit on a road bike. I've
got some 700x28 Michelins I got over 10 years ago that work fine, but when they go I want to replace with something. Tried a 700x30 Kenda Kwick and it's a little too big. Any ideas? JT **************************** Remove "remove" to reply Visit http://www.jt10000.com **************************** |
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On Sun, 23 Oct 2005 21:05:56 -0400, John Forrest Tomlinson wrote:
I'm looking for a low profile cross tire to fit on a road bike. I've got some 700x28 Michelins I got over 10 years ago that work fine, but when they go I want to replace with something. Tried a 700x30 Kenda Kwick and it's a little too big. Any ideas? Avocet makes (made??) what they used to call a 28mm cross tire that fit on my old track bike. It is/was really about 25mm. Don't know whether or not they still make that width, but it's a good tire, with a tread that works well on the road and still helps in mud. -- David L. Johnson __o | You will say Christ saith this and the apostles say this; but _`\(,_ | what canst thou say? -- George Fox. (_)/ (_) | |
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John Forrest Tomlinson wrote: I'm looking for a low profile cross tire to fit on a road bike. I've got some 700x28 Michelins I got over 10 years ago that work fine, but when they go I want to replace with something. Tried a 700x30 Kenda Kwick and it's a little too big. Any ideas? 700by28 Conti Top Touring. Not a lot of tread but enough for most dirt roads. JT **************************** Remove "remove" to reply Visit http://www.jt10000.com **************************** |
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I second the Avocet "Cross" tire. With its "inverted" tread, it rolls
on pavement like a slick, yet still provides traction on dirt roads and trails. Avocet offers it in 4 sizes from 700x28-38: http://www.avocet.com/tirepages/cross_2_specs.html I agree that Avocet's "distribution plan" is dumb as it sells only direct. It is available, but your LBS would have to contact Avocet and order directly from them. |
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bfd wrote:
I second the Avocet "Cross" tire. With its "inverted" tread, it rolls on pavement like a slick, yet still provides traction on dirt roads and trails. Avocet offers it in 4 sizes from 700x28-38: http://www.avocet.com/tirepages/cross_2_specs.html I agree that Avocet's "distribution plan" is dumb as it sells only direct. It is available, but your LBS would have to contact Avocet and order directly from them. I ran Avocet Cross tires on one of my bikes starting from 1997 (at the latest). Two observations - I never had any problem with them as far as flats or sidewall cuts, but they roll like pigs! (I recently changed to some Geax Street Runners and I noticed that now the bike's gearing seems way too low.) Jean |
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That's interesting. In contrast, I have nothing but praise for both the
Avocet Cross in the rear and Fasgrip City tires on my commuter. Pumped up to 80 psi, the 26x1.25 (32mm wide) tires have been reliable, comfortable and fast or at least as fast as my 30+lb commuter will allow! |
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In article , Jean
wrote: bfd wrote: I second the Avocet "Cross" tire. With its "inverted" tread, it rolls on pavement like a slick, yet still provides traction on dirt roads and trails. Avocet offers it in 4 sizes from 700x28-38: http://www.avocet.com/tirepages/cross_2_specs.html I agree that Avocet's "distribution plan" is dumb as it sells only direct. It is available, but your LBS would have to contact Avocet and order directly from them. I ran Avocet Cross tires on one of my bikes starting from 1997 (at the latest). Two observations - I never had any problem with them as far as flats or sidewall cuts, but they roll like pigs! (I recently changed to some Geax Street Runners and I noticed that now the bike's gearing seems way too low.) I race on Avocet Cross 700x28C tires. Cyclocross. I'm not any good, but it sure is fun. -- Ryan Cousineau http://www.wiredcola.com/ "I don't want kids who are thinking about going into mathematics to think that they have to take drugs to succeed." -Paul Erdos |
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Tufo makes several kinds of 28 and 30mm "tubular clinchers". They can
be run at pressures far below clinchers, which I suppose has advantages in mud. |
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John Forrest Tomlinson wrote: I'm looking for a low profile cross tire to fit on a road bike. I've got some 700x28 Michelins I got over 10 years ago that work fine, but when they go I want to replace with something. Tried a 700x30 Kenda Kwick and it's a little too big. Any ideas? Michelins run at advertised size or bigger, so the current Michelin 700x30 won't fit. The semislick Ritchey Speedmax are/were maybe a little undersized, so the 28 or 30 variety could work. These don't have a deep tread. Some Hutchinson and IRC knobby cross tires are a little undersized, so these might fit. I measured an IRC Cross Country 700x35 knobby at 30mm wide, but I don't know if there is a 28 or 30 variant. A Hutchinson Pro 700x30 measures at 28mm (Open 4 rim) and is a pretty good tire. I don't feel that the Avocet Cross is a cyclocross tire - it's more of an inverted tread tire for people who might do a little riding on dirt. I would expect it to pack up with mud very quickly in cyclocross usage. |
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I put a set of Hutchison Acrobat "trekking" tires on my 'cross/winter bike
and really like them (700x28). They ride pretty smooth on the pavement, but have enough tread to make me comfortable on the dirt. wrote in message oups.com... John Forrest Tomlinson wrote: I'm looking for a low profile cross tire to fit on a road bike. I've got some 700x28 Michelins I got over 10 years ago that work fine, but when they go I want to replace with something. Tried a 700x30 Kenda Kwick and it's a little too big. Any ideas? Michelins run at advertised size or bigger, so the current Michelin 700x30 won't fit. The semislick Ritchey Speedmax are/were maybe a little undersized, so the 28 or 30 variety could work. These don't have a deep tread. Some Hutchinson and IRC knobby cross tires are a little undersized, so these might fit. I measured an IRC Cross Country 700x35 knobby at 30mm wide, but I don't know if there is a 28 or 30 variant. A Hutchinson Pro 700x30 measures at 28mm (Open 4 rim) and is a pretty good tire. I don't feel that the Avocet Cross is a cyclocross tire - it's more of an inverted tread tire for people who might do a little riding on dirt. I would expect it to pack up with mud very quickly in cyclocross usage. |
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