Tire Choice

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What kind of performance can be expected from riding on crushed limestone and ballast paved trails
with Primo Comet tires?

There was a song some time back titled "Slip sliding away" and that is what the Comets will do. I
put some Schwalbe Marathons in the 1.75" width on my wife's EZ-1 and it now handles gravel, grass
and dirt roads with no problems. The stock Kenda Kwests were lethal!

John H N TX

I ride Primo Comets on crushed limestone and paved roads/trails on my Stratus,my US made EZ-1 and my
Terratrike. I have had no trouble in any situations but I imagine that deep loose dirt/limestone
could be a challange for any slick or semi slick tire.

rosha said:

What kind of performance can be expected from riding on crushed limestone and ballast paved trails
with Primo Comet tires? All of the recumbent riding that I have done so far has been on asphalt
rail trails and city streets . The bike is a Rans Tailwind.

I imagine the P+nct+r+ Fairy will be kept busy...

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Quoted post said:

Originally posted by Bentheadswb
>What kind of performance can be expected from riding on crushed limestone and ballast paved trails

Quoted message said:

with Primo Comet tires?

There was a song some time back titled "Slip sliding away" and that is what the Comets will do. I
put some Schwalbe Marathons in the 1.75" width on my wife's EZ-1 and it now handles gravel, grass
and dirt roads with no problems. The stock Kenda Kwests were lethal!

John H N TX

Thanks to all for the input. Ordered Primo V Monsters today.

rosha said:

What kind of performance can be expected from riding on crushed limestone and ballast paved trails
with Primo Comet tires?...

Your average speeds will likely be 25-30% slower for the same effort compared to riding on pavement.

Tom Sherman - Quad Cities USA (Illinois side)