Originally Posted by
chas58
So, what is the difference between the Panaracer T-serv and Paselas? I have always wondered, but can't figure it out.
I have heard the 32s run small. Can you confirm? My frame just barely does NOT fit a 32mm tire, but I can run a 32mm gatorskin (not the 4 season though). Any info on if the Panaracer's run small?
Panaracer has the 32mm
T-serve
Paselas
Gravel king (both smooth & knobby tread).
Nice choice of 32mm tires for gravel riding and fast urban riding. Nice to see them supporting that as fast, quality 32mm tires can be hard to find.
T-serve is more puncture resistant (read: slower) than Pasela.
Recent model year Paselas run true to size or large. Older ones were a bit undersized (31.5mm on my 24mm wide Dyad rims).
Been many years since I used Gatorskins, but they ran small, too.
What rims are you using?
Of my personal tire collection at the moment, the best fits for you would be Conti GP4000S 28mm (30mm actual on 23mm A23 rim or 24mm Dyad rim) or Kenda Kwick Cross 700x30 (31mm actual on A23 or Dyad rims. Also it's a terrible 'cross tire, but quite nice on the road with side knobs trimmed).
The Challenge Strada Bianca 30mm tire gets mixed reviews, but it might be a good choice for your application as well.
There's a handy public spreadsheet with measured tire widths on various rims at:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets...it?usp=sharing
Don't break it!