bigbris1

Looking for some clincher tires that are black with a darker tan or brownish sidewall. I have found a few in 700x23 but I really want 700x25. Any suggestions/pics? I'd like to spend no more than $20 per.

Thanks!

bbattle

look for these in your size. harriscyclery has 28mm.

bigbris1

I appreciate that but I'm not feeling the Panaracers for some reason.

deathhare

Continental gatorskin

caloso

Torelli Torinos are available in skinwall, but I've only ever seen them in 23mm width. Nice tires.

eurobred12v

if you dont really care long lasting tires and wana go cheap go with these
https://www.lickbike.com/productpage....9;1765-25'

otherwise i would stick to Gatorskins as posted above

andrewro

So sorry, brown sidewalls only work with brakes, or 3rensho without dent. No kickin' it here. No hidden gems.

bigbris1

Yeah, I saw those Kenda tires. Thanks

I think I'm gonna go with some Kevlar Continental GPs.

Thanks

Jabba Degrassi

What happened to $20 per?

bigbris1

There was a set I found for about that price very slightly used. But I just purchased a pair of kevlar Michelin Axial Selects For $30 new from Ben's.

Thanks all.

TNCLR

Torelli makes a nice old school skinwall clincher. Availability online is spotty, unfortunately.

bigbris1

My Michelin Axial Selects came in today & I must say that I am vastly impressed over the wire beaded Michelin Dynamic tires. For comparison, the Dynamics are 700x28 wire bead while the Axiom Selects are 700x23 Kevlar.

I could easily remove the Dynamics from the rim by hand, which made changing them out easy, but they would never get flush on the rim because of the extra space. There would be sort of a hop.

The Kevlar Axial selects were noticeably more difficult to get on the rim but they spin round. Plus they just look so great on the black aero rims. I think I will never go back to wire bead tires. Skin wall all the way for me from now on!

imoscardotcom

if you seat a tire, properly, they don't 'hop.' It was probably happening near the valve stem, in which case you deflate the tube a bit, and push the stem into the tire. viola, a properly seated tube, kevlar beaded or not

imoscardotcom

edit: a properly seated "tire." mi malo

bigbris1

Naw, I know about proper seating, especially near the nipple. Bottom line the tires were too big. I could remove both sides at once with the tube inside, by just pulling it off the rim. I still have hot thumbs from the Kevlar install.

sniks

I saw some at performance bikes, cheap. the only thing that huge corporate store is good for.




oops didn't read post all the way not sure the size they stock

estabro

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Longfemur

Sorry, but while I know it's not the subject of this thread, I have to jump in here and say that I've used Michelin Dynamics and they certainly were not too big for my 700c rim. They aren't the highest quality tire, but they are good for the price, and a good choice for a 25c touring or urban tire. Too bad they are black sidewall though. I can't say I've ever, in all my cycling years, experienced a Michelin tire that was too big to fit snugly on my wheels.

somegeek

I mounted my Michelin Dynamics on my wheels yesterday. Seemed to mount fine.

Here's a tip...



Dust the inside of your new tires with this stuff and put a little on your tube. Lets the tube slide around a bit when mounting. I use this on my mountain bike tires/tubes. Helps to minimize pinch flats.

quanmunist

Michelin Erilium 2 on sale @ Performance bikes or Treefortbikes.com

bigbris1

Thanks guys, but I already bought a set of Michelin Axial Selects (pretty much Michelin Erillium).

Maybe the fact that the Dynamics are 28s factored in. FWIW the Michelin Dynamics come in tan sidewall too.

operator

There's an edit button on all your posts. You don't need to post another post regarding edits.

operator

All this does is make a mess.

Learn how to mount tires properly without worthless gizmos.

imoscardotcom

there's a dillhole button on your face. my deepest condolences for bothering you with an extra post.

bigbris1

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