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Old 10-17-16 | 02:30 PM
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Originally Posted by canklecat
What do you think about the T-Serv compared with the Pasela? I'm considering those for a rigid fork bike. All I have now are most-terrain tires with more tread than I really need for mostly paved roads. I'd like something that doesn't feel harsh, can run at somewhat lower pressure without pinch flats, but also narrow enough to fit my SKS fenders -- needs to be 700x35 or narrower, the 700x38's I have now are too wide.

I've not tried the Pasela version, though I currently am running a set of the T-Serv in a 35 width with SKS longboards. I tend to ride all of my bike tires with lower pressure, and these are no exception. I've had 0 issues with them on my commuter. They don't feel as light and plush as my Challenge Gravel Grinders in a 38 width (mounted on another bike), but they definitely feel smoother/plusher than the stock Kenda tires this bike came with. BTW, I've tried this commuter bike with these tires on my typical gravel loop at home, and they handled there just fine as well. I just run them at even lower pressure than I would on pavement. On pavement, I'm typically running them at around 55-60 psi, no pinch flats.

Another one that has not been mentioned is the Bontrager H2 Hard Case Lite hybrid tire. Similar tread pattern to the T-Serv, also supposed to offer flat protection. It isn't a 120 tpi tire like the T-Serv, but IIRC, similar weight to the T-Serv. I've got a set of these on a bike that I use for gravel and pavement, and have to say that it rides pretty good. I run around 50 psi on them for gravel, no issues with pinch flats or punctures for the past few hundred miles I've been using them. They are pretty reasonable at $35 if you're a high mileage rider. I've got a friend that's put around 2000 miles on her's so far, but thats only on pavement. I'd be surprised if that hold true for me given that they've seen 80% gravel 20% pavement use.
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