Re: [CR]700c 38mm tires?

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From: "Thomas R. Adams, Jr." <KCTOMMY@msn.com>
To: <jeremylieberman@nyc.rr.com>, "Classicrendezvous_1" <Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Subject: Re: [CR]700c 38mm tires?
Date: Fri, 9 Jul 2004 13:19:42 -0500


Ya gotta have big meats to put down the horsepower. I've got a couple of bikes shod with Panaracer Paselas in 35mm, and like them fine. Harris Cyclery (Sheldon Brown) has them listed in both the 35 mm and a whopping 37mm size, but I can't say I've ever seen a pair of the 37s.

These are touring style tires, with extra toughness built in, not a racing design. However they seem to corner fairly well, roll fast and are reasonably light. The ride is extra plush. I run them at 110+ PSI on the tandem. Most other tires I've seen this wide are lower pressure city tires.

Beware, though, many quick releases don't open wide enough to accommodate a 35 mm tire, especially when mounted on a narrower rim.

Tom Adams, Shrewsbury NJ


----- Original Message -----
From: jeremylieberman@nyc.rr.com
Sent: Friday, July 09, 2004 12:30 PM
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: [CR]700c 38mm tires?


Anyone know if there ever existed, wide (35-40mm) truly high quality lightweight tires for 700c size wheels? Or have the only high quality fat tires been made for 650b wheels?

Jeremy Lieberman New York City

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