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tire recommendations
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ive been runnin my road tires(700x23c) on the tow paths (crushed limestone - hard pack mostly) as of late and it isnt working out. I got a flat yesterday. I'm thinking of switching to a cyclecross style tire (for tow paths only), something like a 700x32c... any recommendations**********?
Im riding a specialized sirrus.
ive been runnin my road tires(700x23c) on the tow paths (crushed limestone - hard pack mostly) as of late and it isnt working out. I got a flat yesterday. I'm thinking of switching to a cyclecross style tire (for tow paths only), something like a 700x32c... any recommendations**********?
Im riding a specialized sirrus.
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The Specialized Infinity Armadillo or Nimbus Armadillo in 700x28c with the Specialized Air Lock tubes will be great on that surface and will virtually eliminate flats.
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Also: the Armadillos, while puncture proof, are about the slowest tyres in existence.
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My wrists hurt just thinking about this. Aren't you running an alloy fork?
Vitoria Randonneurs @75psi. Cross tires suck unless you're racing cross or riding in snow. The knobs slow you down,make the bike skittish is fast turns,and most don't have any puncture protection. You want the widest tires you can fit at a moderate pressure level.
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How much difference can there be between 28s and 32s inflated to 75 psi? I occasionally ride mostly hard packed crushed limestone trails and 28s at 75 psi work fine. Obviously, Armadillos are a trade off between frequently fixing flats and a marginal reduction in speed.
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My wrists hurt just thinking about this. Aren't you running an alloy fork?
Vitoria Randonneurs @75psi. Cross tires suck unless you're racing cross or riding in snow. The knobs slow you down,make the bike skittish is fast turns,and most don't have any puncture protection. You want the widest tires you can fit at a moderate pressure level.
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I occasionally ride mostly hard packed crushed limestone trails and 28s at 75 psi work fine.
Obviously, Armadillos are a trade off between frequently fixing flats and a marginal reduction in speed.
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My wrists hurt just thinking about this. Aren't you running an alloy fork?
Vitoria Randonneurs @75psi. Cross tires suck unless you're racing cross or riding in snow. The knobs slow you down,make the bike skittish is fast turns,and most don't have any puncture protection. You want the widest tires you can fit at a moderate pressure level.
However, the Marathon Cross has puncture protection (in fact ALL Marathon's cross tyres do - the upper range ones use Schwalbe's "nanotech" rubber and kevlar, which is why they're pricey) and a smooth (but vented) centre section for the road. It's also very cheap and one of the few cheap tyres that it is ok-ish to ride, so it's a good way to try going wider. The cornering knobs are the less-aggressive kind, so they'll give some help on gravel without ruining road holding (the tyres to watch out for are the ones with triangular cornering teeth - these are great off road, but bend on hard surfaces.)