Best 451 Tire for Touring...?
04-10-06 | 09:55 AM
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Best 451 Tire for Touring...?
Any recs on a reliable 20-inch 451 tire for touring? Kenda Kwest and Primo Comet are all I know about and that only through the Bike Friday website.
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04-10-06 | 12:18 PM
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Seņor Mambo
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From: Fremont, CA
Bikes: TST roadie, Cannondale CAAD 3, Surly Karate Stokemonkey Leap, Tern Cargo Node, Helix Alfine; 36er and 29er Triton Unicycles; a couple Bike Fridays; one Brompton; RadPower Radburro
Hostel Shoppe and Calhoun Cycle have Stelvios and an IRC tire in that size, but you're right - pretty slim pickings.
BikePartsUSA seems to have slightly more choices, but most come with low psi ratings.
BikePartsUSA seems to have slightly more choices, but most come with low psi ratings.
04-10-06 | 12:48 PM
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The Primo Comet is a bullet proof tire. They are very pucture proof and have a high PSI. They come in both 1 1/8 and 1 3/8 widths. They are also cheap. I'm getting about 2,000 miles to a set. I have these tires on three 451 size wheeled bikes. Stelvios are very fast wearing in my opinion. I much prefer the Comets..
I keep hearing about the slim pickings for 451 size tires... I've never had any problems with tire choice or availibility..
When I was running 406's on my Bike Friday, I still had to order online since most of the LBS's only carried 2" wide low pressure BMX tires...
I guess I'm one of the few fans of 451 size wheels......
I keep hearing about the slim pickings for 451 size tires... I've never had any problems with tire choice or availibility..
When I was running 406's on my Bike Friday, I still had to order online since most of the LBS's only carried 2" wide low pressure BMX tires...
I guess I'm one of the few fans of 451 size wheels......
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04-10-06 | 06:23 PM
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From: Fremont, CA
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I was under the impression that 451s are primarily used for racing, but don't doubt people are touring on them nowadays.
Slim pickings in a comparative sense, as in compared to 406s, they don't have nearly as many styles or sizes.
Slim pickings in a comparative sense, as in compared to 406s, they don't have nearly as many styles or sizes.
