EA-3 26" x 1-3/8 tires. Which is sportiest?
05-14-12, 06:29 PM
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EA-3 26" x 1-3/8 tires. Which is sportiest?
I have a trio of bikes wearing this size. Every new tire presented as replacement brought visions of an ancient relative about to be fitted with Orthopedic shoes. I love the handling characteristics of all my English 1,3-5 speeders. Has anyone had experience with Vredestein Perfect Girandos' or similar?
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I have about 7-8 bikes that run that size 
I have Michelin World Tour, Schwalbe Delta Cruisers, Kenda, IRC, Bell and Panaracer Col de la Vie. The Panaracer and Michelin are my favorites, with the Schwalbe being a good tire too.
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I have Michelin World Tour, Schwalbe Delta Cruisers, Kenda, IRC, Bell and Panaracer Col de la Vie. The Panaracer and Michelin are my favorites, with the Schwalbe being a good tire too.Aaron
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I've been running Kenda's tan walls on a few "lightly" ridden bikes. They seem to wear well and feel rather supple and as a bonus didn't cost much. Since they are nearly slicks they fill the "Sporty" catagory rather nicely.
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[QUOTEI have Kendas' on my '69 Sprite 5spd. Grips well enough really but spongy][/QUOTE]
Fill 'em to 55psi and they are hard as rocks! I'm 240lbs and would not describe the ride as spongy at all.
Fill 'em to 55psi and they are hard as rocks! I'm 240lbs and would not describe the ride as spongy at all.
