tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2264095833827785600.post2507279629299011845..comments2023-08-04T08:08:15.006-07:00Comments on The Dr Codfish Chronicles: What Tires ...?Paul Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06072480695472781764noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2264095833827785600.post-47926610500501230672010-02-08T07:36:03.300-08:002010-02-08T07:36:03.300-08:00"Toughness" is pretty subjective too. Wh..."Toughness" is pretty subjective too. When I ran Gatorskins, any time it rained I would seemingly pick up more glass. The rubber on the tires had an almost adhesive quality. It might take longer to puncture the tire, but if I wasn't checking them every single day, I would end up with random tiny glass shard flats. On top of that, they rode like *insert favorite cuss word* anyways.Robert Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02005511573396996974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2264095833827785600.post-69192731972791066612010-02-07T09:28:56.590-08:002010-02-07T09:28:56.590-08:00You might try Bontrager Race Lite Hardcase which c...You might try Bontrager Race Lite Hardcase which come in 700c x 23, 25, 28, 32, 27", and 650x25. There are faster tires but these are very "problem" resistant. I have 3000 miles on one set with no repairs. I switched my other bikes from Gatorskins to Hardcase this year.Chris Heghttp://www.facebook.com/profile.php?ref=profile&id=1406341075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2264095833827785600.post-5797463822612655112010-02-05T14:05:20.997-08:002010-02-05T14:05:20.997-08:00Good move, I support your 'wade in not dive in...Good move, I support your 'wade in not dive in' approach. The Paselas are not as tough as those other tires you mention, but then again they ride a little more comfy. <br /><br />The next step in the 'wade in' strategy is to get one of those lower pressure wider tires when your Paselas wear out, you might be suprised.<br /><br />I am not going to engage in the debate about tire pressure/size vs rolling resistance but I ride those Jack Browns (33.3mmm) at 70psi, which is also where I rode the Gran Boise on PBP and I gotta tell you, it is worth a try. I suspect you will notice the (huge) improvement in comfort more that any difference in rolling resistance. But no science here, I am a datapoint of one, YMMV etc etc.<br /><br />One thing I am SURE of: Your NEW Paselas should result in fewer 'tire problems' than your old Conti's. <br /><br />PS: A dollop of gin in that orange juice may not help get over that cold, but it might make it a little less noticeable.<br /><br />Cheers!<br /><br />Yr Pal DrCDr Codfishhttp://www.drcodfish.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2264095833827785600.post-15703779817520113462010-02-05T13:05:11.940-08:002010-02-05T13:05:11.940-08:00I just replaced the 3/4 worn Conti Gatorskins on m...I just replaced the 3/4 worn Conti Gatorskins on my brevet bike after a couple months of frequent "tire problems" on my R-12 hunt, and pretty much any other ride longer than 15 miles. (i.e. Anything more than my daily work commute)<br />I decided to move up from the 28mm width after talking with a couple people on the 100k social last weekend who were riding 30mm or wider tires. I'm a big guy, so I thought moving up to a 32mm tire might be in order to smooth out the road chatter, absorb some excess chip-seal rattle, and generally make things more comfortable for myself.<br />The Panaracer Pasela TG folding bead was dirt cheap at one of the online retailers, so I thought them worth the experiment. They're relatively light in the overall spectrum of puncture resistant 32mm tires. Well over 100g difference between them and the similar sized Schwalbe Marathon or Conti Top Contact.<br />I've only managed to just put them on and fall prey to a head cold, so I haven't put any miles on them aside from a quick jaunt around the parking lot, but I will say this much so far:<br />They were an easy mount for a folding bead tire. The sidewalls seem a little on the thin side, but I rarely get sidewall issues so I don't think this will be problematic. They take 95psi, so they're a higher volume/faster rolling (I hope) tire than other 32s which top out at 85 or 80psi. They don't measure up at 32mm on a 14mm interior width rim. I ride DT RR1.1 rims, and at 95psi the Pasela TG 700 x 32 measures up at 30.2 - 30.4mm.<br />Now, my Gatorskin 700 x 28 only measured up at 26.6mm on the same rim at 112psi, so I did get the 4mm addition I wanted; but I was hoping for a true 32. Oh well. I'll see how they do, and maybe get a pair of 35s to replace them in a few 1000 miles.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com