Comments on: Large Tire Road Bike

By: Matt Surch

Matt Surch — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 02:47:59 +0000

Just to add, if you’re into a larger tire for mixed surface use, the Grand Bois and Cerfs made by Panaracer for Bicycle Quarterly are incredible. I run the Cerfs, a 28c tire with a minimal tread on my Specialized Roubaix for all my road riding, including fast club rides and dirt road adventures. A few of my saddle mates ride the Grand Bois’, in 32, which are fantastic. Both tires are very high quality and offer a supple, fast ride. Compared to the Paselas I run on my Cross Check, they are much more responsive. Puncture resistance is also very good as far as our experience goes. Tall Tree Cycles in Ottawa carries these tires, and the two owners, Will and Thom run them themselves.

By: Jeff Moote

Jeff Moote — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 22:04:39 +0000

I’ve been weighing up all these options myself for dirt/gravel road use on the cross bike. Have you been running the folding or wire bead Paselas? The wire beads don’t even seem too heavy (as touring tires go) and are super cheap, but the folding bead is not that much more. The Schwalbes I’m sure are very nice, but they are not a “value priced” tire by any means.

By: David

David — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 14:22:55 +0000

Those are actually Panaracer T-Servs. Same tread as the Pasalas, just a heavier duty, more cut resistant carcass. If you are saying ‘I don’t want to get a flat’ - get the T-Servs. If you are saying ‘I want a fast, comfy tire’ - get the Pasalas. Both come in 700×28, 32 and 35C. The Schwalbe Marathon Racers look pretty sweet as well - I haven’t tried them yet.

By: Drew

Drew — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 16:56:59 +0000

Are those Panaracer Pasala’s? After reading your blog (Dave’s) about running 32C Pasala’s on your CX bike I got wondering about seeing what would fit on my own road bike that was built with extra tire clearance in mind (long-reach calipers, etc…). I’m thinking of having an alternative to always riding it on pavement. Possibly even thinking about running smallish CX tires for all terrain riding.