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Michael Gordon  
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 More options Jul 10 2012, 10:08 pm
From: Michael Gordon <meisengor...@sbcglobal.net>
Date: Tue, 10 Jul 2012 19:08:32 -0700 (PDT)
Local: Tues, Jul 10 2012 10:08 pm
Subject: Re: Need help finding a true 30-31 mm road tire
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I have what is now considered an "old" Schwalbe Marathon Racer in size 700C
X 30, I think it matches what you are looking for, don't know if the newer
2012 version runs wider/narrower, I'm guessing the new version is about the
same.  Also, Michelin Dynamic tires run a bit wide, they have a 700C X 28
that is close in size to the Marathon Racer.

On Tuesday, July 10, 2012 5:48:02 PM UTC-7, Bob the Wheelbuilder wrote:

> I'm trying to find the largest tire that will clear the brakes of a 1980's
> Bianchi.  ...  Does anyone know of tires that would be 2-3 mm larger than
> the Ruffy Tuffy tires or 2-3 mm smaller than T-Servs?

On Tuesday, July 10, 2012 5:48:02 PM UTC-7, Bob the Wheelbuilder wrote:

> I'm trying to find the largest tire that will clear the brakes of a 1980's
> Bianchi.  The limiting factor is the rear brake, distance from axle to the
> part of the brake that hits the tire is 345mm.  My rims are 700c diameter x
> 22 mm outside width.  There is 5mm of clearance with Rivendell Ruffy Tuffy
> tires (labelled 28 mm) and I'm probably lacking 1 mm of clearance with
> Panaracer T-Servs (labelled 32mm, very similar to Paselas).

> Does anyone know of tires that would be 2-3 mm larger than the Ruffy Tuffy
> tires or 2-3 mm smaller than T-Servs?  I have some Continental Grand Prix 4
> Season tires that are labelled 28 mm, but they are closer to 25's.  Any one
> know if the Continental 32 mm tires are similarly undersized?  Has anyone
> measured a Marathon Supreme 32 mm?  A true 30-31 mm tire is probably what I
> need.

> These will be ridden on pavement and some dirt and gravel roads on the
> L'Eroica ride in Italy, so at least moderate durability would be desirable.

> Thanks for any suggestions.

On Tuesday, July 10, 2012 5:48:02 PM UTC-7, Bob the Wheelbuilder wrote:

> I'm trying to find the largest tire that will clear the brakes of a 1980's
> Bianchi.  The limiting factor is the rear brake, distance from axle to the
> part of the brake that hits the tire is 345mm.  My rims are 700c diameter x
> 22 mm outside width.  There is 5mm of clearance with Rivendell Ruffy Tuffy
> tires (labelled 28 mm) and I'm probably lacking 1 mm of clearance with
> Panaracer T-Servs (labelled 32mm, very similar to Paselas).

> Does anyone know of tires that would be 2-3 mm larger than the Ruffy Tuffy
> tires or 2-3 mm smaller than T-Servs?  I have some Continental Grand Prix 4
> Season tires that are labelled 28 mm, but they are closer to 25's.  Any one
> know if the Continental 32 mm tires are similarly undersized?  Has anyone
> measured a Marathon Supreme 32 mm?  A true 30-31 mm tire is probably what I
> need.

> These will be ridden on pavement and some dirt and gravel roads on the
> L'Eroica ride in Italy, so at least moderate durability would be desirable.

> Thanks for any suggestions.


 
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