Re: What is skinwall?

Zog The Undeniable said:

In this case Schwalbe mean amber-walled rather than black-walled.

I don't think so. The all-black version of City Jet (that I bought from
Wiggle, despite the description saying amber) also has skinwalls.

Quoted message said:

I find City Jets terrifying on wet roads and a bit heavy, although they
roll well and are fine in the dry; buy Vredestein S-Licks instead.

Or just take it really easy in the wet, which you should do anyway with
any tyre.

~PB

Pete Biggs said:

Zog The Undeniable said:

In this case Schwalbe mean amber-walled rather than black-walled.

I don't think so. The all-black version of City Jet (that I bought from
Wiggle, despite the description saying amber) also has skinwalls.

I have the amber wall version. Are there three types?

Zog The Undeniable said:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

In this case Schwalbe mean amber-walled rather than black-walled.

I don't think so. The all-black version of City Jet (that I bought
from Wiggle, despite the description saying amber) also has
skinwalls.

I have the amber wall version. Are there three types?

I think there are just two: black, amber -- both skinwall.

~PB

Pete Biggs said:

Zog The Undeniable said:

Quoted message said:

>In this case Schwalbe mean amber-walled rather than black-walled.

I don't think so. The all-black version of City Jet (that I bought
from Wiggle, despite the description saying amber) also has
skinwalls.

I have the amber wall version. Are there three types?

I think there are just two: black, amber -- both skinwall.

Which is what I said originally, isn't it - Schwalbe sell them as
skinwall and non-skinwall, but they actually mean amber and black? The
amber isn't what I'd call a real skinwall (like on a Conti GP) where you
can see all the threads, anyway.

Zog The Undeniable said:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

I have the amber wall version. Are there three types?

I think there are just two: black, amber -- both skinwall.

Which is what I said originally, isn't it - Schwalbe sell them as
skinwall and non-skinwall, but they actually mean amber and black?

Sorry, after looking at Wiggle again, I see what you mean. They used to
just sell one version. They probably call it "skinwall" because skinwalls
are traditionally amber.

Quoted message said:

The amber isn't what I'd call a real skinwall (like on a Conti GP)
where you can see all the threads, anyway.

It's still pretty skinny (as far as I can remember) -- although maybe I'm
thinking more about the EX now.

I'll get me gilet ;-)

~PB