SM+ question: 700x35c -or- 700x38c for Chicago year round commuting?

RTC is having trouble getting my spec'ed 700x38c SM+ tires
(backordered). They do have the same tire in 700x35c. I am 210lbs,
20lbs cargo (pack on the rear rack + small backpack), 5000 road miles
per year.

Should I just go with the narrower tire?

J.

On Apr 1, 1:49*pm, Jay wrote:
RTC is having trouble getting my spec'ed 700x38c SM+ tires
(backordered). They do have the same tire in 700x35c. I am 210lbs,
20lbs cargo (pack on the rear rack + small backpack), 5000 road miles
per year.

Should I just go with the narrower tire?

J.

The difference is going to be imperceptible. Go with the stock tire.

Joseph

On Apr 1, 7:05*am, "
wrote:
On Apr 1, 1:49*pm, Jay wrote:

RTC is having trouble getting my spec'ed 700x38c SM+ tires
(backordered). They do have the same tire in 700x35c. I am 210lbs,
20lbs cargo (pack on the rear rack + small backpack), 5000 road miles
per year.

Should I just go with the narrower tire?

J.

The difference is going to be imperceptible. Go with the stock tire.

Joseph

Thanks Joseph,

That's what I will do.

J.

On Apr 1, 4:19*pm, Jay wrote:
On Apr 1, 7:05*am, "

wrote:
On Apr 1, 1:49*pm, Jay wrote:

RTC is having trouble getting my spec'ed 700x38c SM+ tires
(backordered). They do have the same tire in 700x35c. I am 210lbs,
20lbs cargo (pack on the rear rack + small backpack), 5000 road miles
per year.

Should I just go with the narrower tire?

J.

The difference is going to be imperceptible. Go with the stock tire.

Joseph

Thanks Joseph,

That's what I will do.

J.

It's only because Schwalbe makes a huge array of sizes that I am not
surprised that tires in those 2 such close sizes are available at all.

I haven't been following lately, have you posted what your new bike
choice is?

Joseph

On Apr 1, 10:11*am, "
wrote:
On Apr 1, 4:19*pm, Jay wrote:





On Apr 1, 7:05*am, "

wrote:
On Apr 1, 1:49*pm, Jay wrote:

RTC is having trouble getting my spec'ed 700x38c SM+ tires
(backordered). They do have the same tire in 700x35c. I am 210lbs,
20lbs cargo (pack on the rear rack + small backpack), 5000 road miles
per year.

Should I just go with the narrower tire?

J.

The difference is going to be imperceptible. Go with the stock tire.

Joseph

Thanks Joseph,

That's what I will do.

J.

It's only because Schwalbe makes a huge array of sizes that I am not
surprised that tires in those 2 such close sizes are available at all.

I haven't been following lately, have you posted what your new bike
choice is?

Joseph- Hide quoted text -

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Electra Royal 8.

More pics to follow, at this URL:

http://orion.neiu.edu/~jbollyn/bike/electra/

J.

On Apr 1, 6:06*pm, Jay wrote:
On Apr 1, 10:11*am, "

wrote:
On Apr 1, 4:19*pm, Jay wrote:

On Apr 1, 7:05*am, "

wrote:
On Apr 1, 1:49*pm, Jay wrote:

RTC is having trouble getting my spec'ed 700x38c SM+ tires
(backordered). They do have the same tire in 700x35c. I am 210lbs,
20lbs cargo (pack on the rear rack + small backpack), 5000 road miles
per year.

Should I just go with the narrower tire?

J.

The difference is going to be imperceptible. Go with the stock tire.

Joseph

Thanks Joseph,

That's what I will do.

J.

It's only because Schwalbe makes a huge array of sizes that I am not
surprised that tires in those 2 such close sizes are available at all.

I haven't been following lately, have you posted what your new bike
choice is?

Joseph- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

Electra Royal 8.

More pics to follow, at this URL:

http://orion.neiu.edu/~jbollyn/bike/electra/

J.

Looks good. Is the seatpost supposed to be like that?

Joseph

Joseph Santaniello wrote:

It's only because Schwalbe makes a huge array of sizes that I am not
surprised that tires in those 2 such close sizes are available at all.

The Schwalbe Marathon Plus "700x38" is in fact a 622-40, and it says
so on the sidewall.

Chalo

On Tue, 1 Apr 2008 04:49:41 -0700 (PDT), Jay may
have said:

RTC is having trouble getting my spec'ed 700x38c SM+ tires
(backordered). They do have the same tire in 700x35c. I am 210lbs,
20lbs cargo (pack on the rear rack + small backpack), 5000 road miles
per year.

Should I just go with the narrower tire?

3mm isn't all that much, but in this case I'd simply swap to a
different 38.

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On Apr 1, 3:41*pm, Werehatrack wrote:
On Tue, 1 Apr 2008 04:49:41 -0700 (PDT), Jay may
have said:

RTC is having trouble getting my spec'ed 700x38c SM+ tires
(backordered). They do have the same tire in 700x35c. I am 210lbs,
20lbs cargo (pack on the rear rack + small backpack), 5000 road miles
per year.

Should I just go with the narrower tire?

3mm isn't all that much, but in this case I'd simply swap to a
different 38. *

A 35mm gumwall tire can take a heck of a load and abuse. I wouldn't
worry.

On Tue, 1 Apr 2008 13:19:37 -0700 (PDT), landotter
may have said:

On Apr 1, 3:41*pm, Werehatrack wrote:
On Tue, 1 Apr 2008 04:49:41 -0700 (PDT), Jay may
have said:

RTC is having trouble getting my spec'ed 700x38c SM+ tires
(backordered). They do have the same tire in 700x35c. I am 210lbs,
20lbs cargo (pack on the rear rack + small backpack), 5000 road miles
per year.

Should I just go with the narrower tire?

3mm isn't all that much, but in this case I'd simply swap to a
different 38. *

A 35mm gumwall tire can take a heck of a load and abuse. I wouldn't
worry.

Yeah, back in the '60s, I delivered a paper route on a bike with EA3
rims, and 26 x 1 3/8 is about a 35mm tire equivalent. As long as I
didn't let the pressure sag, it didn't give me many problems with
pinch flats. Now, these damn 23mm tires on the current roadie are
another matter; I'm definitely swapping up to 28 this weekend. Two
pinch flats in one week is three too many.

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