Comments on: Michelin City 700×32 http://urbanvelo.org/michelin-city-700x32/ Bicycles in the urban environment. A magazine about urban cycling. Fri, 25 May 2012 00:33:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Eric http://urbanvelo.org/michelin-city-700x32/comment-page-1/#comment-54536 Eric Thu, 07 Jul 2011 21:27:34 +0000 http://urbanvelo.org/?p=1304#comment-54536 Sidewalls blow out quickly on these tires. I ride them a lot, with a bit of weight, but they should last more than a year. i will not buy tires from Michelin again. Sidewalls blow out quickly on these tires. I ride them a lot, with a bit of weight, but they should last more than a year. i will not buy tires from Michelin again.

]]> By: shon lockwood http://urbanvelo.org/michelin-city-700x32/comment-page-1/#comment-23586 shon lockwood Mon, 26 Jul 2010 21:15:38 +0000 http://urbanvelo.org/?p=1304#comment-23586 grrrreat tire use the 700x28 on my fixe its a little heavy but i love the durability. i think its waaay better than the armadillos or even the gatorskin i wore thru those in like a month theese ive had on for like 3 months and the reflective sidewall is legit. dont get pulled over by the coppas at night nemore. and the tire just looks cool. on top of all that the non existant rolling resistance makes the tires weight almost unnoticeable. does good in the rain and the sleet here in central oregon :) cheers grrrreat tire use the 700×28 on my fixe its a little heavy but i love the durability. i think its waaay better than the armadillos or even the gatorskin i wore thru those in like a month theese ive had on for like 3 months and the reflective sidewall is legit. dont get pulled over by the coppas at night nemore. and the tire just looks cool. on top of all that the non existant rolling resistance makes the tires weight almost unnoticeable. does good in the rain and the sleet here in central oregon :) cheers

]]> By: Luis G http://urbanvelo.org/michelin-city-700x32/comment-page-1/#comment-9390 Luis G Thu, 18 Jun 2009 19:58:38 +0000 http://urbanvelo.org/?p=1304#comment-9390 I am running these tires on my late 80s Stumpjumper. I have converted this bike into my urban putt around bike. I'm running the 26 x 1.4s at about 75-80psi. The packaging and the sidewall on the tire both claim 87psi max pressure. I like to run them a little off max pressure to take a little edge off. I've only put about 200 miles on them, and so far they've been super. Nice ride quality. I find them to be reasonably fast for city riding on an old mountain bike. Not near as fast as the Specialized Fat Boy 26 x 1.25 slicks I was running previously, but they are sooooo much more comfy, and look better too. I picked these up on sale at REI last month for $40.00. That's $40.00 for the pair. I am quite pleased. I am running these tires on my late 80s Stumpjumper. I have converted this bike into my urban putt around bike. I’m running the 26 x 1.4s at about 75-80psi. The packaging and the sidewall on the tire both claim 87psi max pressure. I like to run them a little off max pressure to take a little edge off. I’ve only put about 200 miles on them, and so far they’ve been super. Nice ride quality. I find them to be reasonably fast for city riding on an old mountain bike. Not near as fast as the Specialized Fat Boy 26 x 1.25 slicks I was running previously, but they are sooooo much more comfy, and look better too. I picked these up on sale at REI last month for $40.00. That’s $40.00 for the pair. I am quite pleased.

]]> By: John C http://urbanvelo.org/michelin-city-700x32/comment-page-1/#comment-6961 John C Thu, 26 Feb 2009 18:58:33 +0000 http://urbanvelo.org/?p=1304#comment-6961 The REI ad said the MAX pressure was 87 lbs. This article says 70 lbs. I currently have ties that take 75 lbs. I hope this article is wrong! I'm picking mine up today ... The REI ad said the MAX pressure was 87 lbs. This article says 70 lbs. I currently have ties that take 75 lbs. I hope this article is wrong! I’m picking mine up today …

]]> By: Bryan http://urbanvelo.org/michelin-city-700x32/comment-page-1/#comment-4941 Bryan Wed, 05 Nov 2008 17:07:55 +0000 http://urbanvelo.org/?p=1304#comment-4941 I like my City tires: 600 mi so far without incident. They seem to handle pretty much anything I throw at it, except--as mentioned--muddy/loose surfaces, due to lack of knobby tread (not a biggie for me). One feature is a series of "nubs" right next to the reflective sidewall. These seem to be there so that a bottle generator gets better grip on the tire (or at least they have that effect). Something to think about for anyone running a gen. I like my City tires: 600 mi so far without incident. They seem to handle pretty much anything I throw at it, except–as mentioned–muddy/loose surfaces, due to lack of knobby tread (not a biggie for me).

One feature is a series of “nubs” right next to the reflective sidewall. These seem to be there so that a bottle generator gets better grip on the tire (or at least they have that effect). Something to think about for anyone running a gen.

]]> By: cole http://urbanvelo.org/michelin-city-700x32/comment-page-1/#comment-4553 cole Sun, 05 Oct 2008 19:28:47 +0000 http://urbanvelo.org/?p=1304#comment-4553 i bought one of these for the front of my pedicab. the sidewall blew out after a month or so. i was kinda bummed the rear tires take most of the weight so the front should have been fine,maybe it was just a fluke. it made three girls feel real fat when they got on and my tire went flat...ooops i bought one of these for the front of my pedicab. the sidewall blew out after a month or so. i was kinda bummed the rear tires take most of the weight so the front should have been fine,maybe it was just a fluke. it made three girls feel real fat when they got on and my tire went flat…ooops

]]> By: Jorge http://urbanvelo.org/michelin-city-700x32/comment-page-1/#comment-3995 Jorge Tue, 16 Sep 2008 00:58:42 +0000 http://urbanvelo.org/?p=1304#comment-3995 26X1.85 (47-559) ALL BLACK (sans reflective sidewalls), NICE, they'll go superb in my singlespeed with my all black velocity Disc Specific rims mounted on rear coaster and Sram front drum brakes, lol 26X1.85 (47-559) ALL BLACK (sans reflective sidewalls), NICE, they’ll go superb in my singlespeed with my all black velocity Disc Specific rims mounted on rear coaster and Sram front drum brakes, lol

]]> By: simon http://urbanvelo.org/michelin-city-700x32/comment-page-1/#comment-3349 simon Fri, 15 Aug 2008 09:46:39 +0000 http://urbanvelo.org/?p=1304#comment-3349 Will 700 x 32 tires such as these fit on my alex DA-22 road rims (i think the rim's inner width is 13 or maybe 14 mm). I currently have 700 x 25 tires, but the ride is too rough. No problem with tire clearance as I have horizontal rear dropouts. Will 700 x 32 tires such as these fit on my alex DA-22 road rims (i think the rim’s inner width is 13 or maybe 14 mm). I currently have 700 x 25 tires, but the ride is too rough. No problem with tire clearance as I have horizontal rear dropouts.

]]> By: John http://urbanvelo.org/michelin-city-700x32/comment-page-1/#comment-3111 John Fri, 25 Jul 2008 23:20:04 +0000 http://urbanvelo.org/?p=1304#comment-3111 I purchased a set of these tires (Michelin City) in 700x32. I've had them for about a week. My first two days of riding were in the pouring rain. They handle extremely well in rainy conditions. Even on a section of trail - hard packed dirt and gravel - they did ok. I could feel the resistance going through the mud - but they made it ok. But, they're city tires, so I don't expect them to function like an off-road mountain bike tire. On dry pavement they're just as good. They corner nicely and hug the road. The lack of any real tread makes for a smooth ride. I'm told that these are heavy tires (I'm not able to tell the difference riding with light or heavy tires) but they roll nicely and certainly take a lot less effort to ride than a tire with more tread. Overall, in my limited time with them, I'm quite pleased. They are smooth, roll easily, handle extremely well and give a nice ride. I purchased a set of these tires (Michelin City) in 700×32. I’ve had them for about a week. My first two days of riding were in the pouring rain. They handle extremely well in rainy conditions. Even on a section of trail – hard packed dirt and gravel – they did ok. I could feel the resistance going through the mud – but they made it ok. But, they’re city tires, so I don’t expect them to function like an off-road mountain bike tire.
On dry pavement they’re just as good. They corner nicely and hug the road. The lack of any real tread makes for a smooth ride. I’m told that these are heavy tires (I’m not able to tell the difference riding with light or heavy tires) but they roll nicely and certainly take a lot less effort to ride than a tire with more tread. Overall, in my limited time with them, I’m quite pleased. They are smooth, roll easily, handle extremely well and give a nice ride.

]]> By: Urban Jeff http://urbanvelo.org/michelin-city-700x32/comment-page-1/#comment-3075 Urban Jeff Tue, 22 Jul 2008 12:10:23 +0000 http://urbanvelo.org/?p=1304#comment-3075 The Pilot City are very similar looking, but have more puncture protection. They cost an additional $10/tire, and weigh 850g (considerably more than the 680g City version). The Pilot City are very similar looking, but have more puncture protection. They cost an additional $10/tire, and weigh 850g (considerably more than the 680g City version).

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