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03-18-10, 05:17 PM
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reflector tires
I'm having a really hart time finding reflective sidewall tires for my bike. Does anyone know where or if they can still be found? 
03-18-10, 05:21 PM
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Schwalbe Marathons glow well.
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Continental Contacts used to be available with a reflective sidewall. Don't know if they still are.
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Search for bicycle tires on Amazon.com. Schwalbe and Continental both make a variety of tires with reflective stripes on the sidewall. Other companies do as well I'm sure.
Then there are Sweetskinz if you want really reflective, eye-catching tires. (I have no idea whether the tires are any good as tires, just that they are brightly colored with a lot of reflectivity all over.)
Then there are Sweetskinz if you want really reflective, eye-catching tires. (I have no idea whether the tires are any good as tires, just that they are brightly colored with a lot of reflectivity all over.)
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Schwalbe is the most readily available tire with a reflective sidewall. I have a couple sets of Michelins and some Cheng Shins too. I have seen the Performance house brand Forte with a reflective stripe, but those seem to come and go on availability.
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i have michelin city tires, i bought them on jensonusa.com
the reflective sidewall is great & the tire rides really well too!
the reflective sidewall is great & the tire rides really well too!
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The Kevlar versions of Primo Comets in 406 and 559 (20" and 26") have reflective sidewalls.
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Also Vittoria,Panaracer,and Duro.
edit: and Specialized and Serfas.
Reflective sidewalls are readily available from manufacturers,unfortunately most shops don't carry them.
edit: and Specialized and Serfas.
Reflective sidewalls are readily available from manufacturers,unfortunately most shops don't carry them.
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Continental has a pdf catalog you can download and look at.
The wife's bike is running a pair of Top Contact Reflex while my bike has Touring Plus Reflex. The term reflex used to denote tires with highly reflective stripes on the sidewalls. Highly visible at night.
The wife's bike is running a pair of Top Contact Reflex while my bike has Touring Plus Reflex. The term reflex used to denote tires with highly reflective stripes on the sidewalls. Highly visible at night.
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Search for bicycle tires on Amazon.com. Schwalbe and Continental both make a variety of tires with reflective stripes on the sidewall. Other companies do as well I'm sure.
Then there are Sweetskinz if you want really reflective, eye-catching tires. (I have no idea whether the tires are any good as tires, just that they are brightly colored with a lot of reflectivity all over.)
Then there are Sweetskinz if you want really reflective, eye-catching tires. (I have no idea whether the tires are any good as tires, just that they are brightly colored with a lot of reflectivity all over.)
03-19-10, 12:46 PM
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Schwalbe Marathon Plus
Only real problem is that the tires wear like iron, so the sidewall will get scuffed and lose it's reflectivity long before you wear out the tire. I have a SMP, on the rear of my utility bike where it carries a lot of heavy loads, over nasty roads. It has 8500 miles on it, and not yet a flat,
Only real problem is that the tires wear like iron, so the sidewall will get scuffed and lose it's reflectivity long before you wear out the tire. I have a SMP, on the rear of my utility bike where it carries a lot of heavy loads, over nasty roads. It has 8500 miles on it, and not yet a flat,
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As others have said, Michelin CiTY tires. Great city slick tires with grooves. The reflective sidewalls work well, as it should. Also consider the Maxxis Overdrive. Cooler treads 
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03-22-10, 05:22 PM
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These two come with reflective sidewalls, too
Maxxis Overdrive: Kevlar belted. My wife has 5000 miles on her current set and has yet to have a puncture.
https://www.maxxis.com/Bicycle/Hybrid/Overdrive.aspx
Continental Travel Contact: Extremely puncture resistant. A popular choice among touring cyclists.
https://www.conti-online.com/generato...ontact_en.html
Maxxis Overdrive: Kevlar belted. My wife has 5000 miles on her current set and has yet to have a puncture.
https://www.maxxis.com/Bicycle/Hybrid/Overdrive.aspx
Continental Travel Contact: Extremely puncture resistant. A popular choice among touring cyclists.
https://www.conti-online.com/generato...ontact_en.html
