Road Tires.

Fritz wrote:


I bought a batch of Flash Hutchinsons from Nashbar for $4.99 apiece
and they are working out much better.

I got a couple of sets for $4 each with the coupon code. What to say?
At the price you can't beat them, and the very thick sidewalls were a
godsend on the crap strewn streets I rode last fall.

I just moved my last front to back and mounted a virtually brand new
Nashbar Prima2 25c skinwall up front, as the rear was cut up too much
for my tastes. I have to say, the steering and feel of the bike was
much more lively--the thick sidewalls of the Hutchinson's downside was
a dead ride.

There are plenty of good brands around, I just get whatever's the right
size and level of durability for whatever particular season they'll be
used, and that's on sale. :P

Nashbar's still got those venerable Pasela 28mm's for $13 and everybody
seems to like 'em. From what I remember, they run narrow.

On Fri, 03 Mar 2006 05:58:18 +0000, trailblazer021 wrote:

Hi all I've posted here before .Thanks for the Help.What I need is a new
set of Road tires.
I live in Northwest Ind.Roads are fair and I don't compete just like to
ride.Looking for a replace ment for a set of .Michelin carbons a few
years old.
Looking for best bang for the buck .
I don't put a {lot } of road miles on bike. Thanks . PS hoping for a
pair for under 45$
thanks.

I just bought a pair of Carbons for around that price, shipped. They've
been on sale all over the place because the model name has changed again.
If they last as long as everyone says you probably can't beat them for
value. I'm very happy with their ride and handling. It's actually better
than many supposed all out race tires.

There's all kinds of stuff on sale now. Check Performance, Nashbar, etc.

Matt O.

In article
.com,
"Andy M-S" wrote:

Well...close. It's not quite as nice. And it is a lot heavier. But
for most road riding, and for most non racing, I don't think that I
could tell the difference. Maybe you could, but I can't.

Remember that the O. P. was looking for a cheap solution.

What are you talking about?

--
Michael Press

Michael Press wrote:
In article
.com,
"Andy M-S" wrote:

Well...close. It's not quite as nice. And it is a lot heavier. But
for most road riding, and for most non racing, I don't think that I
could tell the difference. Maybe you could, but I can't.

Remember that the O. P. was looking for a cheap solution.

What are you talking about?

LET THE WEEKEND BEGIN!

eg :-P :-D eg

wrote:

Hi all I've posted here before .Thanks for the Help.What I need is a new set
of Road tires.
I live in Northwest Ind.Roads are fair and I don't compete just like to
ride.Looking for a replace ment for a set of .Michelin carbons a few years
old.
Looking for best bang for the buck .
I don't put a {lot } of road miles on bike.
Thanks .
PS hoping for a pair for under 45$

It's time for me to put in my plug for the Panaracer T-Serv. Light,
grippy, nearly bulletproof, wears like iron, and has enough "tread" to
make a difference in sandy conditions without being a slug on the
road. They're very similar to the excellent Conti Gatorskins, but
without the sidewall problems or the high price.

Mark Hickey
Habanero Cycles
http://www.habcycles.com
Home of the $795 ti frame

wrote:
Looking for best bang for the buck .

Another vote for Panaracer Paselas. They're great bang for buck, loads
of thickness in the middle, fast and wear OK. 28mm Paselas measure just
shy of 25mm.

Conti ultra gatorskins have great tread, speed and puncture-resistance,
but more expensive and the side walls crack up. These are also thinner
than advertised.

If you want the ultimate puncture protection, all-condition armadillos
are fantastic, but are heavy and roll slower due to side wall
reinforement. Pumping them up to 120psi helps with rolling resistance.
They're also expensive. 25mm all-condition armadillos really are 25mm.

If you're not a racer and you take my advice, you'll steer clear of
vittoria rubino tyres. They're cheap but have very little tread and are
no match for glass. For weight-weenies only.

Rob

Mark Hickey wrote:

It's time for me to put in my plug for the Panaracer T-Serv. Light,
grippy, nearly bulletproof, wears like iron, and has enough "tread" to
make a difference in sandy conditions without being a slug on the
road. They're very similar to the excellent Conti Gatorskins, but
without the sidewall problems or the high price.

I thought they were just Paselas, albeit the presidential model with
tiny earpieced men, and limosinesqe black sidewalls.

wrote:
wrote:

Looking for best bang for the buck .


Another vote for Panaracer Paselas. They're great bang for buck, loads
of thickness in the middle, fast and wear OK. 28mm Paselas measure just
shy of 25mm.


I just ordered some 28mms but would have ordered some 32s if I had known
the true size.


Greg
--
"All my time I spent in heaven
Revelries of dance and wine
Waking to the sound of laughter
Up I'd rise and kiss the sky" - The Mekons

G.T. wrote:
wrote:

wrote:

Looking for best bang for the buck .



Another vote for Panaracer Paselas. They're great bang for buck, loads
of thickness in the middle, fast and wear OK. 28mm Paselas measure just
shy of 25mm.


I just ordered some 28mms but would have ordered some 32s if I had known
the true size.



My 28mms came today, on fairly wide rims they measure exactly one inch.
And they rode very nicely (much faster than the 32mm knobbies I had on
there, that's for sure .

Greg

--
"All my time I spent in heaven
Revelries of dance and wine
Waking to the sound of laughter
Up I'd rise and kiss the sky" - The Mekons