Bike Forums - Most versatile cyclocross commuting tire

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Originally Posted by AusTexMurf (Post 15610184)

My wife rolls the specialized boroughs on her cross country touring cannondale, also her in-city distance bike. Tires continue to serve her very well. Couple of thousand miles, no flats at all, no probs at all.

However, still prefer the continental travel contacts w/ reflective sidewalls, 700X37's. What I run on my Origin8 CX700 commuter. Nearly perfect tire, IMO.

Also, wider rims are better for commuting purposes, or when durability is key.
Just moved my Origin8 Aero Speed wheelset to my old univega road bike in order to drop 24mm Velocity Dyads on my CX700.
Less sidewall curvature, better ride, stronger wheels w/ 36 spokes instead of 20 aeroblade spokes.

Actually I also have a Continental Travel Contact 700 x 35 - on the front wheel - with the Specialized Borough 700 x 40c on the rear where the weight is.

The Conti has done thousands of miles without any flats and I find 35 on the front and 40 on the back a great combination.