Which new tire?
08-14-12 | 03:05 PM
#26
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From: NE Indiana
Bikes: 2020 Masi Giramondo 700c; 2013 Lynskey Peloton; 1992 Giant Rincon; 1989 Dawes needs parts; 1985 Trek 660; 1985 Fuji Club; 1984 Schwinn Voyager; 1984 Miyata 612; 1977 Raleigh Competition GS
Very big of you. Thanks. but no thanks. Condescension isn't required or appreciated.
I'm on my 3d rear which was replaced about one month ago. Each of the previous 2 had over 10,000+ miles on them. Yes, they were worn to a nub, the blue was showing in long streaks and they were 2,000 miles beyond safe limits. That being said I've been trying to see how much they can take in preparation of a circumnavigtion when I retire. My regular commuting/utility routes are all rural blacktop/asphalt for the most part as previously stated. My weight is usually 30 lbs max load as I use my main commuter to haul a week's worth of clothes into work on Mondays then the load is much lighter the rest of the week. My fg is used 1 or 2 times per week as well. Otherwise, my mileage on my main commuter would be much higher.
Btw, I've been cycling well over 40 years myself and commuting slightly more than 25. Many mini-tours and 2 extended, multi-month non-supported. My mechanical skills have been developed over time by trial, error and listening to world-class techs. A friend of mine was a tech on the '80 & '84 US Olympic cycling teams. Well, what would've been the '80 team. Was taught wheel-building, etc. by him again in preparation for circumnavigation and any mechanicals I would face.
I can fully understand and appreciate your doubt. However, many SMP users report mileage of 10,000 or more w/consistancy and the tires are still going strong. So, who knows how many more miles were racked up by those same people who didn't report the final talley. I'll quote here: "The SMP while not being the tire for everyone is the best on the market for which it was designed".
Here are pics of the aforementioned commter rigs:
I'm on my 3d rear which was replaced about one month ago. Each of the previous 2 had over 10,000+ miles on them. Yes, they were worn to a nub, the blue was showing in long streaks and they were 2,000 miles beyond safe limits. That being said I've been trying to see how much they can take in preparation of a circumnavigtion when I retire. My regular commuting/utility routes are all rural blacktop/asphalt for the most part as previously stated. My weight is usually 30 lbs max load as I use my main commuter to haul a week's worth of clothes into work on Mondays then the load is much lighter the rest of the week. My fg is used 1 or 2 times per week as well. Otherwise, my mileage on my main commuter would be much higher.
Btw, I've been cycling well over 40 years myself and commuting slightly more than 25. Many mini-tours and 2 extended, multi-month non-supported. My mechanical skills have been developed over time by trial, error and listening to world-class techs. A friend of mine was a tech on the '80 & '84 US Olympic cycling teams. Well, what would've been the '80 team. Was taught wheel-building, etc. by him again in preparation for circumnavigation and any mechanicals I would face.
I can fully understand and appreciate your doubt. However, many SMP users report mileage of 10,000 or more w/consistancy and the tires are still going strong. So, who knows how many more miles were racked up by those same people who didn't report the final talley. I'll quote here: "The SMP while not being the tire for everyone is the best on the market for which it was designed".
Here are pics of the aforementioned commter rigs:
And if you do an internet search you'll find that no one with those tires are getting close that mileage. In fact one guy got only 1800 miles and their already worn out...BUT, that person is 330 pounds too; see: https://www.schwalbetires.com/node/1323 scan down a 1/3rd of the way and read post 1800 (handle in blue); and the one right above it is getting 10,000 miles and had to be replaced in post 8000; anyway you can scan through those post and see no one is getting those mileages.
And see this: https://www.bikeforums.net/archive/in.../t-374203.html And read the Amazon reviews; see: https://www.amazon.com/Schwalbe-Marat...DateDescending
But the most telling part is even Schwalbe themselves say you shouldn't expect more then 7500 to 9300 miles; see: https://www.schwalbe.com/gbl/en/techn...k&tn_subPoint=
And what Schwalbe says echos riders sentiments in the forum and in the reviews I gave. Like I said before weight on the tire does alter the life expectancy, the one guy who weighed 330 only got 1,800 miles, so it stands to reason that if a person only weighs 75 pounds then maybe they could get 20,000 miles.
08-27-12 | 10:43 PM
#27
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+1 on Panacela TG.
+1 on Schalbe Marathon Plus if you place highest priority on not getting any flats. You can get flats on the TG. For local use where it is ok if i get a very occasional flat, i would much rather use the TG.
+1 on Schalbe Marathon Plus if you place highest priority on not getting any flats. You can get flats on the TG. For local use where it is ok if i get a very occasional flat, i would much rather use the TG.
08-27-12 | 11:45 PM
#28
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From: NE Indiana
Bikes: 2020 Masi Giramondo 700c; 2013 Lynskey Peloton; 1992 Giant Rincon; 1989 Dawes needs parts; 1985 Trek 660; 1985 Fuji Club; 1984 Schwinn Voyager; 1984 Miyata 612; 1977 Raleigh Competition GS
You can get a flat with any tire...ANY TIRE! And plenty of people have toured across America and across state lines on Pasela TG's.
