Re: [CR]Grand Bois "Cerf Blue" 26 mm. wide tires? Also 650B

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Date: Thu, 27 Dec 2007 13:08:06 -0500
From: "Michael Schmidt" <mdschmidt56@verizon.net>
Subject: Re: [CR]Grand Bois "Cerf Blue" 26 mm. wide tires? Also 650B
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To: Jan Heine <heine94@earthlink.net>, <porter411@comcast.net>, Daniel Artley <dartley@baltimorecountymd.gov>, Classic Rendezvous <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Thread-topic: [CR]Grand Bois "Cerf Blue" 26 mm. wide tires? Also 650B
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I have the 42 mm "Hetre" tire on my Dujardin that barely clears the mudguards. It is a comfortable riding tire but required a bit of "surgery on the Lefol mudguards.

Mike Schmidt Stirling, NJ USA

On 12/27/07 11:05 AM, "Jan Heine" <heine94@earthlink.net> wrote:
>> From: "Daniel Artley" <dartley@baltimorecountymd.gov>
>>
>>> I just came across the 700 x 26 mm wide Grand Bois tires on the Bicycle
>>> Quarterly's home page. Has anyone tried these tires yet and can they
>>> provide some kind of report on them? What to expect as true size? The
>>> 700 x 28's measure closer to 29 mm. and I can't speak highly enough about
>>> them. I've been looking for a great 25-26 mm. tire.
>>>
>>> Dan Artley in Parkton, MD
>
> The 26 mm Grand Bois tires measure exactly 25 mm on a Mavic MA-2 rim.
> Of course, these measurements vary between rims, and these tires grow
> a bit over time. They weigh 222 grams, lighter than most currently
> available tires of comparable width.
>
> You are correct that the 28 mm and 30 mm Grand Bois tires usually are
> about 1 mm wider than their stated width, whereas the new 26 mm tires
> are a tad narrower than their stated width.
>
> For those with older French machines, we now also have true
> "Demi-Ballons" in stock. They measure a true 650B x 42 mm wide, and
> come with red tread. (Grand Bois 650B tires also are available in 32
> mm and 35 mm widths.)
>
> Jan Heine
> Editor
> Bicycle Quarterly
> 140 Lakeside Ave #C
> Seattle WA 98122
> http://www.bikequarterly.com