Bicycle Tidbits

Recommended for durability:

• Continental Gatorskins
• Schwalbe Marathons, Durano
• specialized roubaix armadillo
• continental contact urban (Wire bead tire)

Solid urethane tires

Michelin Power Endurance

Bontrager R3 25

A Michelin Axial Pro lasted for about 6000 km, its replacement Vittoria Action HSD for about 3000 km. 

A Forte Pro Kevlar tire was mounted on the rare wheel on 2016-09-30.  We will see how long it will last. 

A Continental Gator Hardshell was installed on the rear wheel on 2024-09-28

A Schwalbe Road Bike 15 SV INNER TUBE (700 x 18/28c RVC Presta 40mm) was installed on 2018-07-25.

Foldable bicycle

The most important attribute of a foldable bicycle is its weight because people use foldable bicycles for convenience and the ease of carrying it. 

Any foldable bicycles heavier than 15kg are not desirable.

A foldable bicycle should weigh no more than 12kg.