At 7:15 AM -0400 3/29/08, Bruce and Marie VanRemortel wrote:
I am glad you like the tires.
>The 30mm version is really a 31mm on an my MA-2, great tires but just a bit
> big to fit under my Honjos given my decent amount of fender space.
Yes, the 30 mm tires run a tad wide.
>
>The 26mm version measures 24mm on my MA-2 at 90 psi. That's just a bit too
> small for good comfort.
Tire width varies depending on rims, etc. On my MA-2s, the 26 mm
measure 25 mm...
>I'd like to suggest Grand Bois take the current "26mm" and redesignated it
>as an actual 24mm tire since that is what it is.
>
>THEN, pop a new model in the 26/27mm gap to compete againt the Rolly Polly
>from Rivendell (the RP I think is OK but sluggish and has a bizzare non-tra
>ditional tread look) which looks out of place on a classic Lightweight in m
>y humble snobbish opinion.
Tire molds are very expensive, but I will pass the suggestion on to the makers in Japan.
Jan Heine
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