Thread: What tire size do you use for commuting?
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Old 05-20-05 | 01:59 AM
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From: Huesca, NE Spain

Bikes: Oxia, bespoke comoly 29er all terrain tourer; 1993 Scott Boulder turned into 650b gravel; 2005 Maxx RoadMaxx; 2023 Kona Rove AL700

Main commuter: Michelin Transworld Sprint 700x40 (44-622 measured). Small patterned knobs
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Tourer / secondary commuter: nobodyknows made in Taiwan 26x1.9 (actually 26x1.77 / 45-559). Bald surface with small knobs on the edges.

The Michelins look like bomb-proof. Only 1200 km on them so far with no prob.
The Taiwanese tyres are amazing: Look dumb and worn out right off the shop, but don't be mistaken... They cost 5 (yes, five) euro each. Travelled to Biarritz-France (w/ kevlar belt, 1200+ km round trip) and Andalusia-Spain (no kevlar, 1500+ km round trip) with no puncture AT ALL last year. Thought they would give up after 200 km, and then I'd've replaced them on the fly, but they lasted and last and last... Drawback: mauve sidewalls . I'm thinking of stocking two pairs of them for the future.
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