Roadeo Tire Recommendations

[Bob Warner]

Looking for some tire recommendations for my Riv Roadeo.  So pretty much nothing wider than 33.3.  (I tried RH 70x35 and it was a bit tight with brake caliper when removing wheels).

I'm presently using Soma Supple Vittesse 700x33, which I like, but their discontinued.  

Also, would like them to be tubeless compatible.  I was thinking of the Jack Browns, but I think they don;t work well for tubeless.  Has anyone tried them tubeless??

thanks!   ~ Bob

[Bernard Duhon]

I have come to love the Jack Brown blue & green. 33.33 mm True to size.

Rene hearse 32' run small, 29mm at best 

Rene Hearse 35mm are also great, run true to size & will probably fit on the front but not the rear.

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[Bill Lindsay]

I'm running the Rene Herse Orondo Grade tubeless tires with fenders on my Roadeo.  My Roadeo has a slightly different clearance situation than most, because I took Riv up on their offer to do cantilever bosses, and while in there, I spec'd the RC-04 crown (aka "the Hillborne crown").  I have been pleased with the absence of punctures, but I sometimes feel handcuffed because I am a habitual tire-swapper.  I think that when these Orondo Grades are due for replacement, I might switch to Stampede Pass and TPU tubes, to restore the freedom to swap.  

I will also state that I am aware there is a vocal population of cyclists who believe there's a Continenental GP5000 tire that is just as good as the Stampede Pass but can be found far cheaper.  I can't confirm or deny that assertion.

Bill Lindsay

El Cerrito, CA 

[Ted Durant]

On Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 12:25:36 PM UTC-5 warne...@gmail.com wrote:

Looking for some tire recommendations for my Riv Roadeo.  So pretty much nothing wider than 33.3.  (I tried RH 70x35 and it was a bit tight with brake caliper when removing wheels).

I use RH 32s on my road bikes, and they are a very tight fit through the Campy brakes on my Riv Road. It's worth it, though, as the ride is spectacular. I just leave some slack in the brake cables and, after the wheel is back in place, use the barrel adjuster to take out the slack. Between the QR on the Campy brake levers and the cable slack, I can get them through reasonably well. 

Also, of course, there is the "take 'em out and put 'em back in while deflated trick. 

Ted Durant

Milwaukee, WI USA

[John Dewey]

I got stuck on these 32mm Continental 5000s, with the coffee sidewall. Honest to goodness 32s measured on Open Pro. Good old Open Pro.

Oh so slick, comfortable on chunky roads, feel fast...that's what matters right?  Wear well, that's good, too. Afraid I'm a hoarder for fear they'll go away—and that's OK. 

Good for the economy, good for my spirit...not so hard on the wallet. YOLO so say the kids.

Jock

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[John Dewey]

Pix or it didn't happen @ 650b.

Jock

[exliontamer]

I love the Challenge Strada Bianca TLR and it comes in a 700x33. 

[Will Boericke]

If you're happy on the delicate end of the supple / sturdy spectrum (Supple Vitesse tells me yes, those were too delicate for me), then the good news is that every major tire manufacturer is making a 32 these days.  Conti, Goodyear, Pirelli, Vittoria, Schwalbe, they're all pretty great.  Find the ones that fit your budget best.

[Patrick Moore]

I have nothing but love and praise for the 32 mm RH Stampede Pass Extralights on my newish to me Roadeo: they "feel" as fast as any tire I've ridden, including the superlative benchmark (to me) Elk Pass, and are supremely comfortable. There's room even under the dual pivots forf fatter tires, but I can't see wanting anything fatter for this bike, given its place in my stable. I've ridden the SPs (as well as the EPs) on firm dirt with no problems (sealant in TPU tubes).

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