Originally Posted by
chaadster
It is true that I consider the traditional road herringbone, or file, pattern together with totally treadless as "slicks," but it was my mistake that I overlooked the "no visible tread" requirement laid out by the OP as being related to weight, rather than being an aesthetic thing. They were really quite clear about that, so I understand their frustration.
That said, I have real concerns about whether any 28c road tire will be secure on a 23mm bsw rim. I dunno for sure it will be a problem, and in fact, I run 28c Vittoria Randonneur Pros on 20mm bsw Velocity Blunts without problem, but another 3mm could be a game changer. I'd be very unhappy to pop a bead in a turn.
Thanks for understanding.
I'm pretty sure if the tire doesn't say "Schwalbe" on the side mounting a 28mm tire on my rim won't be a problem. Just to see I mounted a 25mm Hutchinson Equinox on the wheel at max psi without any issues.
Here is a photo of the difference in the beads between the Hutchinson and the Schwalbe. It's very easy to see why the Schwalbe wouldn't stay seated....
Originally Posted by
JeremyLC
That's why I asked. The tread on my Gators doesn't touch the ground unless I'm cornering at a truly terrifying velocity.
While that may be true on a narrower rim, if mounted on a wide rim like the one I'm using it will have a different profile and be in contact with the road more often than not. Also, it's not about the tread making contact with the road. It's more about aesthetics.