Originally Posted by
gregjones
Wait until you get those tires and then see what you think you might need.
My GP4000 on the rear is a "Reflex" model. It lights up beyond what I expected. Admitted, it's passive and has to have headlights to shine onto it but it lights up when they hit it.
I'll probably get one for the front when tire time rolls around. The strip really doesn't look too bad on my white/silver bike. I think it's in the PedalRoom pics.
Does the light source have to be perpendicular to the tire, or will they light up well at a 45 degree angle?
That got me thinking about the GP4000s II that was suppose to be available in Reflex on the 25 & 28mm tires. I I just did a search and they are available in 25mm Reflex at Wiggle on sale for $49.77 and free shipping if you bought 2 of them. I don't know why they're so hard to come by. You could move your GP4000 to the front and get 4000s II for the back. Almost as puncture proof as Gatorskin and way more traction in the wet.