Are Panaracer tires low quality tires??
09-29-12, 08:53 PM
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Quite the opposite. They range from good to excellent tires. Their commuter/ touring tires are great.
FWIW, Panaracer = Panasonic
FWIW, Panaracer = Panasonic
09-29-12, 09:36 PM
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My all-time favorite tire for all-around use, in 40 years of cycling, is probably Panaracer's Pasela TG. it's light, tough and rolls well. The ordinary Pasela (non-TG) is the same tire without a Kevlar belt, a little cheaper.
09-30-12, 12:33 AM
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Maybe Dugast hand made sew up tires will be more excellent, instead, than you need.
panaracers are more than adequate.
panaracers are more than adequate.
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Panaracer tires are top quality. I used Panaracer Pasela Tourguard exclusively on my commuter bike. Started with 700x32. When they wore out I switched to 700x28 for more speed. 
Averaged maybe one flat per year commuting to work on Atlanta's crappy roads.
Averaged maybe one flat per year commuting to work on Atlanta's crappy roads.
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09-30-12, 08:49 AM
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Probably the worst marketed & distributed full line of bicycle tires availalbe in the US. Perhaps that's why they are so affordable. Other than the Paselas, I've never seen an LBS carry the brand.
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I use Panaracer Ribmo's (similar to armadillos, gatorskins, etc). They roll well and wear evenly.
09-30-12, 06:32 PM
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Panaracer Stradius are my favorite $20 road tires. Luckily at least two of my LBSs carry them.
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I think Panaracer makes the best tires. The Pasela is a beautiful artifact, but not too common around here.
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10-01-12, 04:28 PM
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Western Bike Works has 13 models, Universal has 46 (only 18 in-store, though), BikeTiresDirect has 14.
Seems like almost every shop in Portland carries the Paselas.
Seems like almost every shop in Portland carries the Paselas.
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Then get T-Servs.
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I've had the same experience with sidewall cracking on both Pasela TG and Ribmos. In fact, after the Paselas began to crack (within ~4 months of new) I contacted Panaracer. They assured me the cracks were cosmetic but still sent a set of Ribmos for my trouble. Within the same amount of time the Ribmos cracked as well. I'm still riding both sets, though.
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For what it's worth, I've put quite a few thousand miles on Paselas with no trouble, save for a sidewall gash that would have occurred with any tire (caught the edge of some broken pavement). If you're talking about the bead-protecting layer of fabric separating from the sidewall, that is indeed normal. I'll take a picture of mine tomorrow.
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Panaracer makes great tires, and for a really good price, IMO. Nice variety, and very good looking (if that sort of thing matters to you.)
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Three Panaracers had the tread separate for large (>12") runs around the circumference on me. I'd had good luck with them for 6-8 years before that. I ascribe it to a bad batch, but I've got some Michelins and Continentals to wear out while waiting for the wholesale/retail chain to clear that batch out before I buy any more.
10-02-12, 02:59 PM
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I don't have much experience with them. I have only had them for 2 months. First time using this company's tires. I know nothing about them but what I saw on the Rivbike.com site.
10-02-12, 10:39 PM
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As promised, here's a pic of the bead-protecting layer of fabric separating (benignly) from the sidewall. Is this what your tires did?
