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Technical => General Technical => Topic started by: PH on April 06, 2006, 01:16:19 PM

Title: Summer tyres
Post by: PH on April 06, 2006, 01:16:19 PM
Anybody else using different tyres for different seasons?
For my Raven I have 1.75” tour guards for the winter and 1.5” HI-Roads for the summer.  The sunshine over the last couple of days has convinced me that summer is on the way (I’m easily fooled)  So this morning I put the Hi-Roads on, what a difference it’s like another bike.  Not quite as comfy on the rough track I often use, on asphalt it’s so much sharper and faster.  Roll on summer[8D]  
Title: Re: Summer tyres
Post by: stutho on April 06, 2006, 02:21:30 PM
For the last 800 miles I have being using Geax Street runners  (http://"http://www.geax.com/vedit/pagina.asp~pagina~1901") (1.25")  seem fine and no punctures yet  - This is a road only tyre. For towpaths etc I would uses tour guards
Title: Re: Summer tyres
Post by: stutho on April 06, 2006, 02:28:40 PM
Forgot to say that theye are nice and cheap and run very fast.  Note that Thorn recommend a min of 1.5" on the Raven tour & sport tour.
Title: Re: Summer tyres
Post by: ahconway on April 22, 2006, 07:52:57 PM
I've been looking into Panaracer Hi Roads for this summer. Anyone noticed a real difference in riding the rigid bead versus folding version?

Also, is Panaracer still producing this tyre? It isn't even listed on the Panaracer website!
Title: Re: Summer tyres
Post by: PH on April 24, 2006, 02:49:58 PM
quote:
Originally posted by ahconway

Also, is Panaracer still producing this tyre? It isn't even listed on the Panaracer website!


It'd be a shame if they stopped, but there are plenty of alternatives. In the CTC review of the Raven, the Continental Sport Contact is mentioned as a suitable fast road tyre.
Title: Re: Summer tyres
Post by: graham on April 25, 2006, 07:51:49 PM
quote:
Also, is Panaracer still producing this tyre? It isn't even listed on the Panaracer website!


Wiggle are still offering the 1.5" width from stock as I write this.
Title: Re: Summer tyres
Post by: graham on April 25, 2006, 08:08:41 PM
Er. I should have also said. SJSC are listing the Hi- road in rigid bead, 1.5" width and the folding in 1.5" amd 1.75".