"Best" 35mm tires for D2R2 this year

[gomango]

Originally Posted by weisan

which is restricted to tires no more than 35 mm width, so we are back to square one.

Here's another thought.

I run Soma Vitesse SLs on my McLean that I built for Eroica.

700x33s and I really like them so far.

I also run the same tire in the wider 700x38 size on my Merckx cross bike.

That is, until the fall season hits.

[IMG]Untitled by gomango1849, on Flickr[/IMG]

[cp43]

Originally Posted by weisan

if it's really up to me, I would just bring my cheap but totally awesome $100 nashbar disc gravel bike mounted with Bruce Gordon RocknRoad 43mm tires and just blast through the whole course...no, actually, I will still take my own sweet time to enjoy the views, pig out at every rest stops, talk to everyone, stop and take pictures except that I don't have to worry about all the gnarly sections because the BG RR tires will eat them for breakfast AND still going pretty fast on the flat paved sections.

However, this is all just a pipe dream....since I am flying, and trying to cut down on expenses, I will be bringing my taylor travel bike with the ritchey breakaway couplings which is restricted to tires no more than 35 mm width, so we are back to square one.

Wish I am local...then all of these would be a no-brainer. Seriously.

I rode, I think, 6 D2R2s on a cheap nashbar bike. Great bike for the money.

The only one I did on another bike was my touring bike with 35mm Vittoria Randonee tires. They're almost totally slick, and didn't give me any trouble on that ride.

Don't over think this.

Chris

[sparky33]

Originally Posted by seanile

i would love to know the real width for the g-one if you could take that measurement. theyve been on my to-buy list for a while.

G-One 35s measure about 36mm on wide rims (SL23s)...nearly the same size as the Bon Jon Pass.

G-Ones are nice. Fast and grippy, not quite as cushy as a Compass tire but still nice. Easy tubeless setup. Feels durable.

[ripvanrando]

Originally Posted by AngryScientist

i'm starting to wonder if i can squeeze a set of those bon jon's in my frame.

who has a measurement on 23mm rims?

36.8 and 37.4 mm on HED plus and Flo 60 carbon rims. I can't remember which was which. I can check when back from vacation. I also never measured after riding them for a while. I do know for sure that the beads stretch a lot

[OldCrank]

One more opinion:

I don't see this drought ending anytime soon.
So, unless you're up front, a lot of it's gonna be dusty and desert-like... right?

Wide and squishy. Maybe filetread `cross - like tires. Knobs - meh, they won't hurt.

[weisan]

Originally Posted by OldCrank

One more opinion:

I don't see this drought ending anytime soon.
So, unless you're up front, a lot of it's gonna be dusty and desert-like... right?

Wide and squishy. Maybe filetread `cross - like tires. Knobs - meh, they won't hurt.

Bon Jon Pass it is then!

[ergott]

Late to the discussion, but I've always used Michelin Jets and plan on using them again this year.

I've come to appreciate some knobs on the edges for hooking up on some sketchy corners. Some of those descents can get hairy.

[ripvanrando]

Originally Posted by weisan

Bon Jon Pass it is then!

Be prepared to boot them.

[weisan]

Originally Posted by ergott

Some of those descents can get hairy.

thanks for your input, Ergott pal.

Yes, I agree!

[guido]

I was going to use Baby Shoe Pass, but given recent events I can use Switchback Hills!

[Erik_A]

Kenda Happy Medium Pro SCT

http://bicycle.kendatire.com/en-us/f...py-medium-pro/

Choose 32mm with wide rims (which measure wider than most 35mm tires)

These 32c's are set up tubeless on HED Ardennes plus lt wheels with CafeLatex and are almost as wide as Surly Knard 41c's on standard rims.

[merckx]

Originally Posted by OldCrank

One more opinion:

I don't see this drought ending anytime soon.
So, unless you're up front, a lot of it's gonna be dusty and desert-like... right?

Wide and squishy. Maybe filetread `cross - like tires. Knobs - meh, they won't hurt.

Good observation about the drought. We are currently in a severe drought in western mass with no reprieve on the horizon. It has never rained on the day of D2R2. All of this means that this will be the first year of rain! Two or three days before this year's event, once the forecast of rain is confirmed, we will have to revisit our tire choices, again......

[moose8]

Originally Posted by merckx

Good observation about the drought. We are currently in a severe drought in western mass with no reprieve on the horizon. It has never rained on the day of D2R2. All of this means that this will be the first year of rain! Two or three days before this year's event, once the forecast of rain is confirmed, we will have to revisit our tire choices, again......

What about hurricane Irene? If you were slow like me it rained if I'm remembering correctly, but my memory is sometimes incorrect.

[saab2000]

Originally Posted by gomango

Here's another thought.

I run Soma Vitesse SLs on my McLean that I built for Eroica.

700x33s and I really like them so far.

I also run the same tire in the wider 700x38 size on my Merckx cross bike.

That is, until the fall season hits.

[IMG]Untitled by gomango1849, on Flickr[/IMG]

This bicycle is perfect, except.......

shorten the brake cable housings. They're too long!

And put some proper clip and strap pedals on! It's the only way to recreate the experience! Burning feet were a way of life then!

[gomango]

Originally Posted by saab2000

This bicycle is perfect, except.......

shorten the brake cable housings. They're too long!

And put some proper clip and strap pedals on! It's the only way to recreate the experience! Burning feet were a way of life then!

Nope !!!!

Within a 1 cm of McLean's spec. Plenty good for this oldster.

As for pedals, I'd be happy to put on Supperleggeris just to keep every one happy on the webz....

Can deal with it for 100 miles if I have to.

I actually ride the bike though.