----- Original Message -----

From: Mike Labreche

To: Greenspeedtrikeowners@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Friday, May 23, 2008 7:45 AM

Subject: [Greenspeedtrikeowners] Re: Tires for Greenspeed

I have a Greenspeed GTR and last year I installed three Schwalbe Marathon Plus. The main reasons for deciding on these was they are as close as you are going to get to a flat free tire. Also previous to this I was riding on Tiogo slicks and they didn't seem to give the traction I was looking for especially in the rain and on any curves with a steep downhill. These have worked out well. They have slowed me down somewhat with having the tread but worth it form a safety point of view.

Michael LaBreche

>>> "Jim Strasma" <jimstrasma@yahoo.com> 5/22/2008 11:20 PM >>>
Can't speak for the 16" Kenda's but our Sun EZ3-USX came with a 20"
Kenda. When one got a flat, I was happy to replace it with a Marathon
because the Kenda was limited to 65PSI.

I recently bought 2 of the new kevlar versions of the Scorchers, and
that's the only version I expect to buy from now on. Kevlar costs a
bit more, but is usually more resistant to flats and able to handle
higher pressure.

In addition, I've now bought a thorn-resistant tube for the next time
I need a tube, as I really dislike tire failures on the road.

(Another alternative possibly worth considering might be the new
Marathon Plus tires, because they are supposedly even more resistant
to flats.)

--- In Greenspeedtrikeowners@yahoogroups.com, "Mark Milstein"
<mmilstein@...> wrote:
>
> I was wondering if anyone in the group has had experience with the 16"
> Kenda "Kwest" tires. I've used these on my roadbikes in the past and
> have been very pleased.
> At present I have a set of Greenspeed "Scorcher" tires on my X-5, and
> I have Schwalbe "Marathon" tires (not the new kevlar "Plus" tires) on
> both my Greenspeed GTO and Trimuter (Greenspeed GTR clone). I have
> enjoyed great riding and reliability in the past with the Marathons,
> but would like something a bit faster.
> Is the "Kwest" a better choice for the X-5? I have noticed that the
> Scorchers tend to flatten out and slow down. Also, (to me, at least)
> they seem very prone to flats.
>
> Am I making a mistake considering replacement with the Kenda tires, or
> shall I just stay with the Scorchers?
>
> I should also mention that I've ridden the Tioga "Comp Pool" tires,
> Schwalbe "Stelvio" tires and Primo "Comet" tires on the trikes in the
> past, and I was not impressed with any of them.
> I do road riding only, and a great deal of that is on paved bicycle
> trails.
>
> Any thoughts or suggestions would be appreciated.
> --Mark
>