Bassmanbob

I'm planning to do a century ride on my Bike Friday Pocket Rocket in May. I need to fly to get to the ride, so I'm taking my BF rather than doing it on my carbon fiber (CF) bike I would normally ride.


The rims on the bike are Alex Rims DA22: 451 X 14, 6061H-T6, and the stock tires are Kenda Kwest 20 X 1 1/8", 28 X 451. I like to ride 25mm tires on my CF bike.


What brand, model and size tires would you recommend for a faster century ride?

fietsbob

Schwalbe Kojak? Primo Comete?

rhenning

I have Schwabe Stelvios on my Pocket Rocket in 451-25s. I would recommend using the tires you have to ride a century unless they have a lot of wear. I doubt if changing to 25s from 28s would make 5 minutes different in you time for the ride. My wife also has a Friday Pocket Crusoe and currently has Primo Comets on her bike. The Comets might be faster than the Kendas but I think flat more often. We have also both used Kendas with no problems. Roger

Bassmanbob

I have to change the tires since a loose brake (my fault) rubbed and created a weak ridge with a resulting bulge along one of the tires.


I looked at the Bike Friday website and purchased Schwalbe Durano 20 X 1 1/8" (451). They said it's what their racers use on their Bike Fridays. We'll see how they feel.

rhenning

Those should be good tires for your bike. Roger

50PlusCycling

Panasonic Minits Lite. These are the lightest and fastest tires I have yet found for 20" bikes.

Abu Mahendra

Did you mean Panaracer? My 451 Minits Lite are.

Bassmanbob

I purchased the Schwalbe Durano's but I'm going to try the Panaracer Minits Lites too! They have great reviews.