Tires with reflective sidewalls
12-18-08, 01:11 AM
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Originally Posted by kshapero
Getting a pair of Shwalbe Marathon plus 700 x 25c. Anybody have experience with this model and size?
PS: you may want to get the Kool-Stop tire lever(11.00 @ bikeisland w/no shipping) as it makes the job WAY easier and you'll avoid pinch flats. Get 18-23mm tubes and use liquid soap(not too much) on the beads as that will help, too. You may cuss a time or 2 getting them on the 1st time(I know I did...:-)), but it's a small price, they're amazing tires.
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12-18-08, 03:03 AM
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Michelin Trans World city are bright, but also; I 've had great wear, considering the price..
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12-18-08, 06:03 AM
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Originally Posted by nashcommguy
PS: you may want to get the Kool-Stop tire lever(11.00 @ bikeisland w/no shipping) as it makes the job WAY easier and you'll avoid pinch flats. Get 18-23mm tubes and use liquid soap(not too much) on the beads as that will help, too. You may cuss a time or 2 getting them on the 1st time(I know I did...:-)), but it's a small price, they're amazing tires.
12-18-08, 06:55 AM
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I bought some Continental GP 4000s 700 x 25 tires with reflective sidewalls for $28 each from probikekit.com a few months ago, and they have been great. They reflect light great, ride nice and seem to be wearing well. I commute on a road bike over good roads, so these tires might not be the best choice if you need something heavy duty. But they are great if you ride a road bike and like to go fast or have a lot of hills (they're also light weight).
12-18-08, 07:41 AM
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biketiresdirect.com is a good place to get started. they have many of the models previously recommended.
12-18-08, 07:58 AM
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Originally Posted by thdave
beware--once the tires are dirty, the reflective strip isn't easy to clean and isn't as useful.
12-18-08, 08:21 AM
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Fun Alternatives
Some fun alternatives are:
https://www.funreflector.com/
and
https://www.sweetskinztires.com/sweetskinztires/
https://www.funreflector.com/
and
https://www.sweetskinztires.com/sweetskinztires/
12-18-08, 10:02 AM
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Originally Posted by SlimAgainSoon
FAIRMONT's picture gives you an idea of why I want reflective sidewalls. I have lights fore and aft, but I feel like I'm not so visible from the side.
This picture, and every other picture I've seen, shows that the reflective tires shout out "bicycle" to anything with a headlight coming from the side.
This picture, and every other picture I've seen, shows that the reflective tires shout out "bicycle" to anything with a headlight coming from the side.
I now have even more on my bike.
12-18-08, 10:17 AM
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+whatever on Schwalbe Marathons.
Got a set for my commuter bike (700 x 28). Liked them so much that when our commuter tandem started getting too many flats along our usual route, I got Marathons for it (27 x 1-1/4).
Got a set for my commuter bike (700 x 28). Liked them so much that when our commuter tandem started getting too many flats along our usual route, I got Marathons for it (27 x 1-1/4).
12-18-08, 11:35 AM
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Originally Posted by paulh
schwalbe marathon plus has them. I put over 12,500 flat free miles on one set before i decided that they were getting thin enough to replace.
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12-18-08, 02:43 PM
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I don't know about the marathon plus, but the marathon racers at 700x30 are a nice tire, much better than normal marathon.
12-18-08, 02:49 PM
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Originally Posted by SlimAgainSoon
I'm looking for some 700c tires with reflective sidewalls, to use while commuting this fall and winter.
Know they exist -- can't find them.
Any recommendations?
And are these tires good as tires go -- that is, decent ride, etc. -- or should they be avoided?
Know they exist -- can't find them.
Any recommendations?
And are these tires good as tires go -- that is, decent ride, etc. -- or should they be avoided?
They see me rollin ...
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I just stick lots of short pieces of reflective tape on the rims (away from braking surface of course) and on my chain stays and down tubes
12-19-08, 12:30 PM
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Vittoria Randonneur Pros, here. Great tires. The reflective sidewalls are a bonus that doesn't seem to affect performance at all.
12-19-08, 07:32 PM
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Originally Posted by PaulH
Schwalbe Marathon Plus has them. I put over 12,500 flat free miles on one set before I decided that they were getting thin enough to replace.
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12-20-08, 01:25 AM
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12-20-08, 07:45 AM
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Kenda Kwick Trax. Have 26x~2 but also available in 700c (see link). They have a fine block tread. Tread 'sings' on dry pavement; it must be slowing me down some. Tread might help in some circumstances; say, cornering on a sand coating over a hard surface.
https://www.bikeworldusa.us/ACTION-TI...source=froogle
https://www.bikeworldusa.us/ACTION-TI...source=froogle
