Originally Posted by
Batavus
Geordi, I also ride a batavus fixed conversion (my very first) with Shimano dynohub, Moustache bars and fenders! Do you also have one?
I didn't know the 1.1 is 454 when 415 was claimed (at least for the 28 hole,single wall variety) I have read nothing but good things about the Open Pro. It is a massive 140 grammes lighter than a Deep V and I hear they can take abuse.
I am already running Schwalbe Ultremo's ( not the R version) at 190 gms a piece and they are holding up pretty well. I skidded the rear once or twice and decided it wasn't worth wearing away a top dollar tire that fast! I was also thinking of using latex tubes as they are generally 50 % lighter than normal ones. The thing is, I am ususally anything but a weightweeny, just look at the deep V/ Phil combo, but I think if you are going to save weight, you should go all the way and try to save on every component (within budget of course).
Regarding the 1.1s, the double eyelet versions are ~450g, the single eyelet versions are ~415g. My double eyelet 1.1s came in at 464g each, almost exactly as claimed.