700c light touring tyre

ugo.santalucia

I need a chunky set of tyres for my soon to be wife... basically her descending technique is that of keeping the the brakes on at all times and we found out in the alps that it doesn't go very well with tyres that need 90-100 PSI (BANG!).
I was thinking something around 32 mm, which might be happy at 50-70 PSI without weighing a ton. The frame is 1960s so plenty of clearance... rims are normal 700c.
So far I found the Panaracer Pasela TG seem the best overall deal around, they even have tan walls...

Any experience with those or anything you feel like recommending?

rolf_f

As soon as I saw the thread title I thought "Panaracer Pasela"!

I use them on my old Raleigh and, more of a useful recommendation, Spa Cycles sell them and they tend to only sell stuff they like!

They look nice, aren't that heavy and are supposed to be pretty puncture proof. My only complaint is that there is lots of texture all over the black part of the tyre and as soon as you hit a muddy bit of road, the texture fills with mud which then dries and doesn't wash out easily!

ugo.santalucia

Rolf F wrote:

As soon as I saw the thread title I thought "Panaracer Pasela"!

I use them on my old Raleigh and, more of a useful recommendation, Spa Cycles sell them and they tend to only sell stuff they like!

They look nice, aren't that heavy and are supposed to be pretty puncture proof. My only complaint is that there is lots of texture all over the black part of the tyre and as soon as you hit a muddy bit of road, the texture fills with mud which then dries and doesn't wash out easily!

Thanks!

Hoopdriver

I use them too - in cream colour, on my best, lightweight tourer and I really like them a lot.

ugo.santalucia

Hoopdriver wrote:

I use them too - in cream colour, on my best, lightweight tourer and I really like them a lot.

How low can you go in pressure with the 32? Ideally I would like her to run 60 or so

Hoopdriver

ugo.santalucia wrote:

Hoopdriver wrote:

I use them too - in cream colour, on my best, lightweight tourer and I really like them a lot.

How low can you go in pressure with the 32? Ideally I would like her to run 60 or so

Mine are 28s. I don't know about the 32. I tend to keep mine around 80. I am not a big fan of huge tyre pressures.

mercia_man

I've run Pasela 32s on my touring bike and they're pretty good although sidewall damage can be an issue - those tan skinwalls give a fast supple ride but are a bit fragile. I think recommended max pressure is 100 or 95, though. They do come up a bit wide - my 32s were more like 33 on the wheel and too big for my frame clearances. They were a really loose fit on my Alesa Endeavour rims - levers unnecessary for fitting or removing. Average puncture resistance.

My current favourites are Vittoria Randonneur. I'm on my second set of 28s and have never had a puncture in several thousand miles. They're fast rolling, light and something like half the price of Paselas (for the standard wire bead version) although their stiff carcass makes them harder to fit than Paselas. They come up narrow - my 28s are more like 26 so I reckon a 32 will be about a 30 in real money. They run at a lower recommended max pressure than the Paselas (80 from memory for the 28s). I reckon the Randonneur Pro 32 with folding beads and 120tpi carcass might be a good bet.

desweller

I didn't like the Paselas I had. I found them a bit 'squirmy' in the bends, if you know what I mean.

I use Marathon Supremes these days.

ugo.santalucia

Mercia Man wrote:

I've run Pasela 32s on my touring bike and they're pretty good although sidewall damage can be an issue - those tan skinwalls give a fast supple ride but are a bit fragile. I think recommended max pressure is 100 or 95, though. They do come up a bit wide - my 32s were more like 33 on the wheel and too big for my frame clearances. They were a really loose fit on my Alesa Endeavour rims - levers unnecessary for fitting or removing. Average puncture resistance.

My current favourites are Vittoria Randonneur. I'm on my second set of 28s and have never had a puncture in several thousand miles. They're fast rolling, light and something like half the price of Paselas (for the standard wire bead version) although their stiff carcass makes them harder to fit than Paselas. They come up narrow - my 28s are more like 26 so I reckon a 32 will be about a 30 in real money. They run at a lower recommended max pressure than the Paselas (80 from memory for the 28s). I reckon the Randonneur Pro 32 with folding beads and 120tpi carcass might be a good bet.

Had a look at the randonneur PRO but they seem quite a lot of money... :shock:

ugo.santalucia

DesWeller wrote:

I didn't like the Paselas I had. I found them a bit 'squirmy' in the bends, if you know what I mean.

I use Marathon Supremes these days.

Performance is no concern, they will be leisurely ridden at 12-15 mph... I need a set that won't explode downhill, hence something that can be kept at 60 PSI or so, with plenty of room for overheating. Puncture resistance and decent rolling are a bonus

markos1963

I have the Vittoria Randonneurs on my tourer/commuter bike in 32mm. Absolutely bullet proof puncture wise and fairly good rolling. Can be a bit squirmy on wet roads and leaning over any degree will feel like falling off a cliff. I run them at 80psi

mroli

New bike - disc brakes, no heat problems?! Congrats by the way. Am back so will be in touch!

ugo.santalucia

Pasela 32 folding on

rolf_f

Looks very nice but....... I have to ask.....??

ugo.santalucia

Rolf F wrote:

Looks very nice but....... I have to ask.....??

After the reviews, I was expecting side walls made of "pressed paper" like the Vittoria SC, but they look pretty solid

rolf_f

I wonder if it is just that by touring standards the sidewalls are thin. I think they are OK.

jameses

Bit late for the OP, but I've used Vittoria Hyper City tyres for touring in the past and found them pretty decent - relatively lightweight and hard wearing. Did about 5000 miles around New Zealand (a couple of hundred or so of that on gravel roads) carrying 20kg+ and the only puncture I received was when I parked my bike overnight in a woodshed and ended up with a nail through the tyre. :roll:

Also used Marathon Duremes. Found them to be better suited to touring, but a fair bit heavier and a bit pricey. Also 35mm was the narrowest they did, I think.