Old 10-30-04, 07:25 AM
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I hate being late ( ironic, ain't it? ). So the only tire in that mess I would use would be the Conti TT2000. It's heavier than I want, but the others are too small and wimpy. Actually, that's what I have on my commuter right now. I have come to the conclusion that belted 28c tires that weigh 300-400 gram are large enough, and rugged enough, to be reliable if you don't pump them up real hard. My Rivendell Ruffy Tuffys have given me a thosuand worry free miles, good handling, and a sweet ride.
They are a compromise. They aren't heavy enough to shrug off the really nasty road debris the way a TT2000 or a Schwalbe Marathon can. But they feel much livelier because they weigh almost half what those tires do. OTOH, they are just rugged enough to avoid most flats. I'm a happy camper.
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