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Q: Touring / City tyre recommendations?
Hello all,
Looking to replace my 37-622 (700 x 37?) Vredestein tyres and though they have been good, can anyone recommend alternatives? What matters is... -Low rolling resistance (on roads 99% of the time) -Ability to take high loads (i.e. me + well loaded panniers) -Puncture resistance Price isn't really an issue, but on Wiggle Vittoria Randonneur Rigid Tyres are GBP13, whilst the Specialized Nimbus are GBP20, and I do wonder if it's justifiable? Yours in a confused haze, Joe |
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Touring / City tyre recommendations?
WibbleWobble wrote:
Hello all, Looking to replace my 37-622 (700 x 37?) Vredestein tyres and though they have been good, can anyone recommend alternatives? What matters is... -Low rolling resistance (on roads 99% of the time) -Ability to take high loads (i.e. me + well loaded panniers) -Puncture resistance Low rolling resistance and high puncture resistance don't really go together. Panaracer Pasela* is a good half-way compromise. Narrower than 37mm would speed you up a bit. You could probably fit 32mm. Price isn't really an issue, but on Wiggle Vittoria Randonneur Rigid Tyres are GBP13, whilst the Specialized Nimbus are GBP20, and I do wonder if it's justifiable? I know the Nimbus EX, but not other Nimbuses and the Randonneur well enough to comment. * Available in a folding version as well as rigid, if price really is no issue. This saves some weight. ~PB |
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Touring / City tyre recommendations?
I'm on my second winter using 32mm Vittoria Randonneurs, about 4,000
miles without any problems or punctures and without much sign of wear. Look and feel very similar to Top Touring 2000s and IMO more comfortable than Marathons. The price for that reliability is the weight, I did look it up on the Vittoria website, a bit scary. I prefer to swap them for something lighter in the summer, but for winter use I'm happy with them. |
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Touring / City tyre recommendations?
I have just got a pair of the Vittorias you mention and they seem vg value
to me but i have only done about 100 miles so far. Fitted on a Hewitt Cheviot touring bike. They seem to roll well. SW "WibbleWobble" wrote in message ... Hello all, Looking to replace my 37-622 (700 x 37?) Vredestein tyres and though they have been good, can anyone recommend alternatives? What matters is... -Low rolling resistance (on roads 99% of the time) -Ability to take high loads (i.e. me + well loaded panniers) -Puncture resistance Price isn't really an issue, but on Wiggle Vittoria Randonneur Rigid Tyres are GBP13, whilst the Specialized Nimbus are GBP20, and I do wonder if it's justifiable? Yours in a confused haze, Joe |
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