Wheel and Tyre Sizes...a question

[John the Monkey]

Gotcha. So silly of me not to realise that

That's how we rolled, pre-internet, baby.

 

[Angelfishsolo]

That's how we rolled, pre-internet, baby.

 

[Paulq]

Guys

Thanks for all the help so far I do appreciate it. A little more digging has given me the following descriptor of the rims:

Araya GP-710, 700C, 32H, black

That any help for those more clued up than me as to whether I can get 28c tyres on? For info the bike is a Scott Sportster 55 (2011).

Thanks again.

Paul.

 

[Paulq]

Thoughts anyone? Would like to order some new tyres tomorrow if poss.

Thanks again.

Paul

 

[gaz]

It's an 18mm internal width, no less than 25mm tyres.

 

[Angelfishsolo]

I'm going to say 28's should be fine.
EDIT - Cross post with Gaz

 

[Paulq]

To both of you that's great I really appreciate it.

Now. Conti Gator Skins or Marathon Supreme?

OK I am pushing my luck now I know......

Cheers

Paul

 

[Angelfishsolo]

To both of you that's great I really appreciate it.

Now. Conti Gator Skins or Marathon Supreme?

OK I am pushing my luck now I know......

Cheers

Paul

The Marathon range seem to get the best overall reviews. Gatorskins seem to be Marmite tyres

 

[slowmotion]

If you want information about tyre sizes and maximum pressures for those Araya rims, try sending them an email. Here is their website.

http://www.araya-kk.co.jp/rim/

Click the "Contact" thingy.

 

[gaz]

If you want information about tyre sizes and maximum pressures for those Araya rims, try sending them an email. Here is their website.

http://www.araya-kk.co.jp/rim/

Click the "Contact" thingy.

Or you could just look at the product information on the website, and see what it says. No point waiting.

 

[slowmotion]

Gaz, either I missed something, or your Japanese is better than mine

 

[John the Monkey]

Gaz, either I missed something, or your Japanese is better than mine

Click "Products" (label is in English), click GP710 (label is in English), read bead seat diameter measurement (which is in european characters, and is 18mm).

Job done.

28s will be fine. Never ridden Marathons (£32 for one tyre? Chuff me.) Have ridden gators (25mm, wire on) - roll very nicely, but appalling in the wet (too slippy).

Conti City Contact are on my commuter/tourer - 2,500 miles with no unplanned defaltions before a nail went through the back tyre's tread. Cost me £15 for a pair of tyres off eBay.

 

[paulmac]

If it helps, my Felt hybrid came with 700 x 37c tyres on as standard. I have just replaced those this weekend just gone with Continental gatorskins 700 x 28c and i love them, bike rolls a lot better and i can go quicker and there is the bonus of them looking better too im glad i changed them i had no problems swapping them down to that size and my original tyres was wider than yours.

 

[Paulq]

Well I took the plunge and replaced the tyres on the Scott (which were Specialized Infinity and 700 x 38c not 35) with a set of Marathon Plus in 700 x 28c and, whilst I was at it, stuck some Gator Skins on the Sirrus Elite I have as they were pretty shot too. Cost me a bloody fortune but at least I have tyres on that, fingers crossed, I have some confidence in.

I'm commuting in on the Scott 4 days next week and am expecting a much livelier ride from the narrower Marathons so we'll see. They were an absolute bitch to get on though - no problems with the Contis.

If I get a visit from the fairy at any point on the next year I know where you all live