27" tires. What size do you ride?
03-28-11, 11:41 AM
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I ride whatever I have, but if I were ordering a pair, I'd go for the fattest ones that'll fit under my fenders.
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ST400 has 1 1/4" Gatorskins that barely fit under the fenders. Commuter bike. Fat, tough tires are good.
Wife's Traveler has 1 1/8" Zaffiros
Trek Elance has 1" Pasela TGs
Depends on the bike and usage I suppose....
Wife's Traveler has 1 1/8" Zaffiros
Trek Elance has 1" Pasela TGs
Depends on the bike and usage I suppose....
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03-28-11, 01:06 PM
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Pasela Panaracers in a 27x1 1/8 on my '77 Super Grand Prix. I love them.
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1 1/4 (32-630) Michelin World Tour -- for streets and roads
If I were going off road at all, I'd probably try something fatter, and maybe knobbier, like the Tioga Bloodhound at 1 3/8.
If I were going off road at all, I'd probably try something fatter, and maybe knobbier, like the Tioga Bloodhound at 1 3/8.
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I jave not ridden 27" tires since.... well it has been awhile. for my Hetchins I am thinking 27x 1 1/8 Paselas
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03-30-11, 07:32 PM
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Nashbar has them in 1" for $10 right now. Why don't they take paypal?
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Specialized "Armadillo" 27x1 1/4". They look really Thin. And at 120 Psi they roll great.
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I only have two 27" wheelsets. One being narrow Ambrosio rims requiring 1" tires, the other being retired Mavic Module 3 rim of 20mm width. I've ran 1-1/4 and 1-/8 on those. Being that I'm becoming an old fart, those 1" tires are only good for racing and smooth roads, and they've fallen out of favor. I found 1-1/8 to be a great compromise, better ride, low resistance, less pinch flats. If not touring, I recommend these. 1-1/4 for fully loaded touring, heavy rider, and/or poor road conditions.
I like Panaracer tires, hard to beat for the money.
I like Panaracer tires, hard to beat for the money.
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I've had great luck with the Vittoria Zaffiros, 27 X 1 & 1/8 as a lower mid range tire. Continental Gatorskins are my favorite pricey tire as they last and last. The Panaracers are nice, but I find the tread wears faster than these other two brands.
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1 1/4 cuz new England roads are horrendous
03-31-11, 06:04 AM
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