Originally Posted by
LeeG
Alan, quite a tire collection, I've been using 26"x1.75 Panaracer T-Serv tires on my LHT for awhile. They may not be as tough or long lasting as the Randonneur Cross but they're a lot lighter and might work for the same purpose.
To me, tires are like shoes, and I don't mind changing them to suit the conditions. My fair weather 26" tires are the Conti Sport Contact slicks, which are light and fast. I haven't tried the T-Servs, but heard they are good tires.
The true winter studded tire conditions in DC are late December-early March, with cold and wet conditions before and after then. The Randonneur Cross tires go on in late fall and early spring, when a little more puncture protection and traction is desirable (before and after I use the studded tires).