tires

[SadieKate]

awe, Sadie Kate, i want COLORS!

oops, I just added that they have yellow stripes.

A picture of the tires. This model has been replaced the the Krylions, I think.
http://www.roadbikereview.com/cat/wh...9_2489crx.aspx

[mimitabby]

I vote for yellow tires-they will look like they're on fire when you're flying down the road.

yellow does sound cool. but they don't seem to have them in a big enough size.
21 cm is all i can find!!

[Kitsune06]

hmm... anyone know if 26" road slicks come with blue?

[Bikingmomof3]

Tons of really good tires out there. Colored in 25 -- you'll have to do some research. Depending on your decision, I have a brand spanking new set of Michelin Carbon 700x25c with yellow stripes. They are very durable. Not as supple as a high performance racing tire but great for training (they're labeled ultra resistant). They won't work on my Ritchey rims. Tell the RD I'll make him a good deal if this is what you want.

Sheesh, I have got to get going on how to sell on eBay. The sheer volume of extra stuff is driving me nuts. The LBS calls us for parts!

Check Schwalbe and Continental also.

www.biketiresdirect.com has a good selection if you want to see multiple manufacturers quickly and has a somewhat usable search function.http://www.biketiresdirect.com/categ...4248&c=2430917

Oh more things to look at for my new bike. I believe my tires are 700x25c.

[fatbottomedgurl]

I vote for yellow. My mtb tires are red to match the red accents on my black & yellow bike. w/ black & red saddle.

[Triskeliongirl]

Schwalbe Stelvios come in many colors right here on TE, but only in 700 x 23. BTW, its a great tire, high pressure, light, rolls really well, very flat resistant. I use them cuz they are the best racing tire in both a 24" and 700cc size. Mimi, do understand that if you go to a wider tire you will have more rolling resistance and it is likely to impact your speed. I do prefer wider tires on my commuter, but love the 23 stelvios for fast club riding. My husband bought the yellow striped michelins, and they tore on his first ride! I have yet to flat with my stelvios.

[DebW]

Clinchers use tubes. Tubulars (aka sew-ups) do not.

Sew-ups do use tubes. When you repair them, you have to open the stitching and patch the tube. But you can't replace the tube (unless you want to do several hours worth of sewing). You don't carry spare tubes, but a spare tire with a tube sealed inside. There are new tires called "tubular clinchers" which contain no tubes and use clincher rims. Traditional sew-ups use a very different rim and are held on by glue.

[mimitabby]

DH said my tires were not the sewup or clincher type as I suspected.
Judging from the comments in this thread, #1 i will buy yellow or yellow striped tires
#2 BIKE TIRE MANUFACTURERS, GIRL BIKERS OF ALL AGES LIKE COLORS!!!! and we have $$$ and like to spend it!!!

[KnottedYet]

I think these are cool. Maybe I'll get some when (if) my continentals wear out.

http://www.rivendellbicycles.com/web...bes/10054.html

[mimitabby]

Knotted,

those are cool!! but he says he's going sell them for 32 bucks a piece, but then is selling them for 38 and 43!!!

people should proofread their ads.

[KnottedYet]

The text was written in 2002 or so, and then the prices were updated since then. But aren't they cool tires?

[SadieKate]

Sew-ups do use tubes. When you repair them, you have to open the stitching and patch the tube. But you can't replace the tube (unless you want to do several hours worth of sewing). You don't carry spare tubes, but a spare tire with a tube sealed inside. There are new tires called "tubular clinchers" which contain no tubes and use clincher rims. Traditional sew-ups use a very different rim and are held on by glue.

Thank you, Deb. I was trying to keep this super simple so as not to confuse Mimi.

Mimi, if you don't have sew-ups or clinchers what do you have? Unless you have a solid tire -- but that is even more rare than a sew-up/tubular on a road bike.

Any recent model road bike will use clinchers.

http://www.sheldonbrown.com/tires.html

[mimitabby]

doy.. i have tires with tubes and with rims.
sorry. I am getting it bit by bit.

I presumed that Clinchers were the new thing to hold onto the sew/glued tires.

Rims: Mavic CXP-21, 32

i'm glad my husband isn't reading this!

[SadieKate]

Rims: Mavic CXP-21, 32

I assume the 21 and 32 were simply the previous version of the 22 and 33 listed on Mavic's site.

You can look on the manufacturer's sites to find maximum tire size and pressure as shown in the link below. A little bit of sleuthing and you could probably find the same for your rims but it is probably the same or darn close to it. You are not looking to put an extreme tire on the rim so any 700x25 should be fine.

http://www.mavic.com/ewb_pages/p/pro...=3&gamme=route

[SadieKate]

Schwalbe Stelvios come in many colors right here on TE, but only in 700 x 23. BTW, its a great tire, high pressure, light, rolls really well, very flat resistant. I use them cuz they are the best racing tire in both a 24" and 700cc size. Mimi, do understand that if you go to a wider tire you will have more rolling resistance and it is likely to impact your speed. I do prefer wider tires on my commuter, but love the 23 stelvios for fast club riding. My husband bought the yellow striped michelins, and they tore on his first ride! I have yet to flat with my stelvios.

Regarding rolling resistance: http://sheldonbrown.com/tires.html#width

Regarding "yellow striped michelins": Michelin makes many tires with yellow stripes and not all Michelins have the same durability. Race Pros are known for being more prone to slashes (personally experienced) but Carbon are known for lasting a darn long time (also personally experienced).