What tyre to choose?

Gpfanuk
Gpfanuk Posts: 142
edited March 2015 in Road buying advice
Hi all, I am taking part in L'eroica Brittania later this year and wanted to ask a question.
Do you think I will be okay to use Veloflex Masters which fit with the look of the period bike, or should I go for a more puncture proof "modern" tyre? I really want the Veloflex, but having never run them before I'm not sure if they will stand up to the Monsal Trail etc, my LBS said that I'd better take "several tubes" when he heard I was taking part!
Muddy Fox Hardtail Circa 1998
Triban3
Felt AR5
ANC Halfords Peugeot (restored and ridden at Eroica 2015)
A box of bits that will make a fine Harry Hall when I get round to it.
Raleigh tandem of as yet unknown vintage - ongoing restoration for Eroica 2016

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  • dj58
    dj58 Posts: 2,223
    Are you referring to tubs or clincher tyres?
  • Gpfanuk
    Gpfanuk Posts: 142
    Clinchers, sorry I forgot to mention that.
    Muddy Fox Hardtail Circa 1998
    Triban3
    Felt AR5
    ANC Halfords Peugeot (restored and ridden at Eroica 2015)
    A box of bits that will make a fine Harry Hall when I get round to it.
    Raleigh tandem of as yet unknown vintage - ongoing restoration for Eroica 2016
  • LegendLust
    LegendLust Posts: 1,022
    Veloflex do have puncture protection. They're only fault is that they wear quicker than other tyres. As you only want them for a day then I'd go with them - they'll look the part and ride beautifully.
    Selling my Legend frame
    http://owningalegend.wordpress.com/2014 ... ced-price/
  • ugo.santalucia
    ugo.santalucia Posts: 28,312
    Panaracer Pasela Tourguard folding are lovely tan walled tyres and more robust
    left the forum March 2023
  • Moonbiker
    Moonbiker Posts: 1,706
    They should be 20c to be right /proper retro for the period :roll:

    TYGOIKFT-700-20-RED_P1.jpg

    Pasela would be more sensible but less retro bling though.
  • ugo.santalucia
    ugo.santalucia Posts: 28,312
    Moonbiker wrote:
    They should be 20c to be right /proper retro for the period :roll:

    TYGOIKFT-700-20-RED_P1.jpg

    Pasela would be more sensible but less retro bling though.

    Depends which period... before the tiny period there was the fat period... 32 or so
    left the forum March 2023
  • Moonbiker
    Moonbiker Posts: 1,706
    Wouldn't the wider tyres be from the 27" 1 1/4 wheel size time? (for the UK anyway) or at least before they used clinchers so it would it be 700c tubulars?

    Basically im wondering when did 700c clincher tyres first appear?


    EDIT:

    First clincher rim?

    http://velobase.com/ViewComponent.aspx? ... 758cfb0d80

    So seems it was 1975.

    & they had theese tyres:

    http://velobase.com/ViewComponent.aspx? ... 3&Enum=120

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