Touring tires reccomendations
#51
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Wrong company for the Pasela. They're made by Panaracer. And they aren't bad as a touring tire. They are fantastic compared to Continentals but Bell folding tires you get a Helmart are fantastic compared to Continentals in my opinion. There's something about 4 blowouts...not flats but actually blowouts...in 30 miles and having to ride a whole tour at 70 psi to keep it from happening again that will put a person off of using a tire. Add to that several blowouts on other Continentals and a casing split after a minor rock strike and I'm cured from even considering a Continental for any bike.
Panaracer Pasela, Vitoria Randonneur and Michelin Lithion (although they don't make them in 32mm widths anymore) have all served me very well for touring tires. I haven't had a chance to try Schwalbe yet. The stars just haven't aligned properly.
Panaracer Pasela, Vitoria Randonneur and Michelin Lithion (although they don't make them in 32mm widths anymore) have all served me very well for touring tires. I haven't had a chance to try Schwalbe yet. The stars just haven't aligned properly.





