Originally Posted by
OneIsAllYouNeed
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!
Wow, that chart is wonderful! Thanks!
I like that the clement LAS 33 is actually 36mm. I tried one on my bike, and it was huge (did not fit).
I tried some 32mm gatorskins and 32mm 4 seasons. Gatorskins fit fine, 4 seasons not even close to fitting – they are much bigger
I tried some Michelin pro4 25 (SC) and 28mm (E) and was shocked to find they were the same size. I even laid them out flat, and they are the same width. The 28mm has wider tread for a larger contact patch and presumably a different shape, but they are both the same height when inflated. The handy chart shows the 25mm tire at 27.8. It is big! But the 28mm is the same size.
Thanks for the good recommendations. I like them, and may end up with the GP4000s. That may be one of the biggest tires that fits short reach calipers. I wonder about the smooth Panaracer gravel king – could be even better than the pasela. I do have the 30mm Kenda Kwick. Not sure about the durability as a rear tire, but they are surprisingly good on hard dirt and cement (if you don’t lean it over hard on the pavement).
I appreciate the input! (I have lots of rims, mostly 19mm wide on the outside, some a bit wider)