Grand Bois Cerf Green Label Tires
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Michael Hechmer
May 10, 2012, 11:59:06 AM5/10/12
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A LBS has these on sale at an attractive price, so I might try them. The store lists them as 28mm, the web site as 29, and I have heard they run a little large. Can anyone tell me what they actually measure? I would be putting them on Open Pro rims.
Michael
Joe Bartoe
May 10, 2012, 12:15:33 PM5/10/12
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Hi Michael,
They will measure somewhere between 28 and 29 actual. Probably just over 28.0 actual.
Here's a write-up I did on my blog:
http://thesaltycyclist.blogspot.com/2010/02/initial-impressions-grand-bois-cerf.html
Joe
Joe Bartoe
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Date: Thu, 10 May 2012 08:59:06 -0700
From: mhec...@gmail.com
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Subject: [RBW] Grand Bois Cerf Green Label Tires
They will measure somewhere between 28 and 29 actual. Probably just over 28.0 actual.
Here's a write-up I did on my blog:
http://thesaltycyclist.blogspot.com/2010/02/initial-impressions-grand-bois-cerf.html
Joe
Joe Bartoe
Synaptic Cycles Bicycle Rentals, Inc.
email: j...@synapticcycles.com
website: www.synapticcycles.com
Twitter: @synapticcycles
phone: 949-374-6079
Date: Thu, 10 May 2012 08:59:06 -0700
From: mhec...@gmail.com
To: rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com
Subject: [RBW] Grand Bois Cerf Green Label Tires
A LBS has these on sale at an attractive price, so I might try them. The store lists them as 28mm, the web site as 29, and I have heard they run a little large. Can anyone tell me what they actually measure? I would be putting them on Open Pro rims.
Michael
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Michael Hechmer
May 10, 2012, 12:33:46 PM5/10/12
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Thanks Joe. That is helpful. The blog is almost two years old now; do you still feel the same. Have you ever ridden the Roly-Poly and could you compare the two?
On Thursday, May 10, 2012 12:15:33 PM UTC-4, jbartoe wrote:
On Thursday, May 10, 2012 12:15:33 PM UTC-4, jbartoe wrote:
Hi Michael,
They will measure somewhere between 28 and 29 actual. Probably just over 28.0 actual.
Here's a write-up I did on my blog:
http://thesaltycyclist.blogspot.com/2010/02/initial-impressions-grand-bois-cerf.html
Joe
Joe Bartoe
Synaptic Cycles Bicycle Rentals, Inc.
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website: www.synapticcycles.com
Twitter: @synapticcycles
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Subject: [RBW] Grand Bois Cerf Green Label Tires
A LBS has these on sale at an attractive price, so I might try them. The store lists them as 28mm, the web site as 29, and I have heard they run a little large. Can anyone tell me what they actually measure? I would be putting them on Open Pro rims.Michael
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Joe Bartoe
May 10, 2012, 12:40:27 PM5/10/12
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Michael,
The Roly-Poly is a very nice tire, but for me it feels sluggish and slow in comparison. I actually had a better experience with the Ruffy Tuffy than the Roly-Poly.
The Grand Bois Cerf has become my favorite tire. The green label on a set of Hed wheels actually measures 29C and is a nice round tire that feels incredible sure footed when cornering. I had a set of 26C Cerfs on my Davidson (doesn't really fit the 28C ones) and the 28C on my Calfee Tetra Pro Adventure. I've tried the Parigi-Roubaix, but like the Cerf better.
If flat resistance is factor, you may want to read up on that. Some have reported problems, but I've had very few issues.
Hope that helps,
The Roly-Poly is a very nice tire, but for me it feels sluggish and slow in comparison. I actually had a better experience with the Ruffy Tuffy than the Roly-Poly.
The Grand Bois Cerf has become my favorite tire. The green label on a set of Hed wheels actually measures 29C and is a nice round tire that feels incredible sure footed when cornering. I had a set of 26C Cerfs on my Davidson (doesn't really fit the 28C ones) and the 28C on my Calfee Tetra Pro Adventure. I've tried the Parigi-Roubaix, but like the Cerf better.
If flat resistance is factor, you may want to read up on that. Some have reported problems, but I've had very few issues.
Hope that helps,
Joe
Joe Bartoe
Synaptic Cycles Bicycle Rentals, Inc.
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website: www.synapticcycles.com
Twitter: @synapticcycles
phone: 949-374-6079
Date: Thu, 10 May 2012 09:33:46 -0700
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Subject: Re: [RBW] Grand Bois Cerf Green Label Tires
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Michael Hechmer
May 16, 2012, 4:30:36 PM5/16/12
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I just put the green labels on a pair of Open Pro Rims and they both measure 26 mm! I was hoping for 29.
On Thursday, May 10, 2012 12:40:27 PM UTC-4, jbartoe wrote:
On Thursday, May 10, 2012 12:40:27 PM UTC-4, jbartoe wrote:
Michael,
The Roly-Poly is a very nice tire, but for me it feels sluggish and slow in comparison. I actually had a better experience with the Ruffy Tuffy than the Roly-Poly.
The Grand Bois Cerf has become my favorite tire. The green label on a set of Hed wheels actually measures 29C and is a nice round tire that feels incredible sure footed when cornering. I had a set of 26C Cerfs on my Davidson (doesn't really fit the 28C ones) and the 28C on my Calfee Tetra Pro Adventure. I've tried the Parigi-Roubaix, but like the Cerf better.
If flat resistance is factor, you may want to read up on that. Some have reported problems, but I've had very few issues.
Hope that helps,
Joe
Joe Bartoe
Synaptic Cycles Bicycle Rentals, Inc.
email: j...@synapticcycles.com
website: www.synapticcycles.com
Twitter: @synapticcycles
phone: 949-374-6079
Aaron Thomas
May 16, 2012, 5:13:00 PM5/16/12
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If you want 29, go for the Challenge Parigi-Roubaix. On Open Pro rims they measure about 28.5, even 29 with age.
Steve Park
May 17, 2012, 10:56:03 AM5/17/12
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They will stretch 1-2 mm after break in.
On May 16, 4:30 pm, Michael Hechmer <mhech...@gmail.com> wrote:
> I just put the green labels on a pair of Open Pro Rims and they both
> measure 26 mm! I was hoping for 29.
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> On Thursday, May 10, 2012 12:40:27 PM UTC-4, jbartoe wrote:
>
> > Michael,
>
> > The Roly-Poly is a very nice tire, but for me it feels sluggish and slow
> > in comparison. I actually had a better experience with the Ruffy Tuffy than
> > the Roly-Poly.
>
> > The Grand Bois Cerf has become my favorite tire. The green label on a set
> > of Hed wheels actually measures 29C and is a nice round tire that feels
> > incredible sure footed when cornering. I had a set of 26C Cerfs on my
> > Davidson (doesn't really fit the 28C ones) and the 28C on my Calfee Tetra
> > Pro Adventure. I've tried the Parigi-Roubaix, but like the Cerf better.
>
> > If flat resistance is factor, you may want to read up on that. Some have
> > reported problems, but I've had very few issues.
>
> > Hope that helps,
>
> > Joe
>
> > Joe Bartoe
> > Synaptic Cycles Bicycle Rentals, Inc.
> > email: j...@synapticcycles.com
> > website:www.synapticcycles.com
> > Twitter: @synapticcycles
> > phone: 949-374-6079
>
> > ------------------------------
> > To: rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com
> > To: rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com
On May 16, 4:30 pm, Michael Hechmer <mhech...@gmail.com> wrote:
> I just put the green labels on a pair of Open Pro Rims and they both
> measure 26 mm! I was hoping for 29.
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> On Thursday, May 10, 2012 12:40:27 PM UTC-4, jbartoe wrote:
>
> > Michael,
>
> > The Roly-Poly is a very nice tire, but for me it feels sluggish and slow
> > in comparison. I actually had a better experience with the Ruffy Tuffy than
> > the Roly-Poly.
>
> > The Grand Bois Cerf has become my favorite tire. The green label on a set
> > of Hed wheels actually measures 29C and is a nice round tire that feels
> > incredible sure footed when cornering. I had a set of 26C Cerfs on my
> > Davidson (doesn't really fit the 28C ones) and the 28C on my Calfee Tetra
> > Pro Adventure. I've tried the Parigi-Roubaix, but like the Cerf better.
>
> > If flat resistance is factor, you may want to read up on that. Some have
> > reported problems, but I've had very few issues.
>
> > Hope that helps,
>
> > Joe
>
> > Joe Bartoe
> > Synaptic Cycles Bicycle Rentals, Inc.
> > email: j...@synapticcycles.com
> > website:www.synapticcycles.com
> > Twitter: @synapticcycles
> > phone: 949-374-6079
>
> > Date: Thu, 10 May 2012 09:33:46 -0700
> > From: mhech...@gmail.com
> > To: rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com
> > Subject: Re: [RBW] Grand Bois Cerf Green Label Tires
>
> > Thanks Joe. That is helpful. The blog is almost two years old now; do
> > you still feel the same. Have you ever ridden the Roly-Poly and could you
> > compare the two?
>
> > On Thursday, May 10, 2012 12:15:33 PM UTC-4, jbartoe wrote:
>
> > Hi Michael,
>
> > They will measure somewhere between 28 and 29 actual. Probably just over
> > 28.0 actual.
>
> > Here's a write-up I did on my blog:
>
> >http://thesaltycyclist.blogspot.com/2010/02/initial-impressions-grand...
>
> > Thanks Joe. That is helpful. The blog is almost two years old now; do
> > you still feel the same. Have you ever ridden the Roly-Poly and could you
> > compare the two?
>
> > On Thursday, May 10, 2012 12:15:33 PM UTC-4, jbartoe wrote:
>
> > Hi Michael,
>
> > They will measure somewhere between 28 and 29 actual. Probably just over
> > 28.0 actual.
>
> > Here's a write-up I did on my blog:
>
>
> > Joe
>
> > Joe Bartoe
> > Synaptic Cycles Bicycle Rentals, Inc.
> > email: j...@synapticcycles.com
> > website:www.synapticcycles.com
> > Twitter: @synapticcycles
> > phone: 949-374-6079
>
> > ------------------------------
> > Joe
>
> > Joe Bartoe
> > Synaptic Cycles Bicycle Rentals, Inc.
> > email: j...@synapticcycles.com
> > website:www.synapticcycles.com
> > Twitter: @synapticcycles
> > phone: 949-374-6079
>
> > Date: Thu, 10 May 2012 08:59:06 -0700
> > From: mhech...@gmail.com
> > To: rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com
> > Subject: [RBW] Grand Bois Cerf Green Label Tires
>
> > A LBS has these on sale at an attractive price, so I might try them. The
> > store lists them as 28mm, the web site as 29, and I have heard they run a
> > little large. Can anyone tell me what they actually measure? I would be
> > putting them on Open Pro rims.
>
> > Michael
>
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> > A LBS has these on sale at an attractive price, so I might try them. The
> > store lists them as 28mm, the web site as 29, and I have heard they run a
> > little large. Can anyone tell me what they actually measure? I would be
> > putting them on Open Pro rims.
>
> > Michael
>
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