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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. |
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SM+ question: 700x35c -or- 700x38c for Chicago year roundcommuting?
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 |
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SM+ question: 700x35c -or- 700x38c for Chicago year roundcommuting?
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. |
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SM+ question: 700x35c -or- 700x38c for Chicago year roundcommuting?
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 |
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SM+ question: 700x35c -or- 700x38c for Chicago year roundcommuting?
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. |
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SM+ question: 700x35c -or- 700x38c for Chicago year roundcommuting?
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 |
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SM+ question: 700x35c -or- 700x38c for Chicago year roundcommuting?
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. |
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SM+ question: 700x35c -or- 700x38c for Chicago year round commuting?
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. -- My email address is antispammed; pull WEEDS if replying via e-mail. Typoes are not a bug, they're a feature. Words processed in a facility that contains nuts. |
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SM+ question: 700x35c -or- 700x38c for Chicago year roundcommuting?
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 |
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SM+ question: 700x35c -or- 700x38c for Chicago year roundcommuting?
On Apr 1, 6:49 am, 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? Either one is fine. The so-called 700x38 is actually a 40mm tire. The nice thing about using the smaller tire is that the gummy tread insert both makes the tire taller and softens the ride (no matter how much tire pressure you choose to use). The 700x38 would be preferable for unpaved surfaces just because of its larger contact patch. The 700x35 weighs three to four ounces less per tire. Chalo |
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