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Review by Anonymous
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Review by Anonymous
Been riding it for 3 years now and still holding up. GREAT tire! No flats, rides smooth, and corners aggresively
Review by junpap
I use my bikes mostly weekends. Ride is comfortable. I just feel that it's a little wider than the tires I had before. I had Continental tires in the past and they easily go through the brake clips when I mount and dismount tire assemblies.
Review by CroMolyBiker
Mounted the Panaracer tires to my 30 year old 27 x 1 Mavic rims and 37 year old Viscount Aerospace Pro. The Panaracers replaced some rugged but heavy Continental 27 x 1 34 which was all that I could find at a local bike shop (no 1 wide tires in 27). Coupled the Panaracers with Vittoria light inner tubes and the venerable Viscount virtually leaped into action. Significant reduction in rolling resistance. Excellent traction. Look like they were made for my vintage steel frame bike.
Review by Anonymous
The Panaracer Paselas perfectly fit my vintage (ca. 1980) Araya hookless 27 inch rims. The cheaper Kendas I was using required a bit of massaging to be properly centered (as if made for a slightly larger diameter rim) but the Paselas fit just right, are lighter and feel grippier.
Review by Scottytech
Since the industry changed to 700c tires, I have had some trouble finding good quality 27 tires. These are the best I have had in years! Highly recommended.
Review by bongobike
This tire has decent enough flat protection for the money. One of the few 27x1 tires around and this rolls easier and faster than the grippy 27X1 14 I was riding on.
I mounted them on an '83 Trek 500. I like the way they roll
Review by dj1s
This is a good middle priced tire for a vintage bicycle. I bought this a a very short lived tire that dies of a broken spoke on the FIRST ride! It happens. The spoke broke the wheel went completely out of true and ripped the sidewall on the brake pad and popped the tube.
There are relatively few tires in 27 inch other than here at BikeTiresDirect.com. That is really the subject of this review...the company that provides these tires for you and I to fit to our vintage bikes. Buy 'em.
Review by Vintagebiker
For the non-competitive cyclist, these tires give you everything you need - relatively light, very smooth ride, quality construction and materials and all at a fair price. These tires are fast even though they are relatively wide. Great if you occasionally venture on to gravel roads. They are perfect for older ten-speeds and other vintage bikes as they ride very well and have the correct look. I have tried many tires on my 1980s touring bike and these are, by far, the best. However, be warned that they are true to size. The 1 14 really measures 1 14 wide. Most 1 14 and 1 18 tires are smaller than the stated size. I have not flatted but then I very rarely do. If you worry a lot about flats, you might try the tourguard version or replace them before they are worn to the cords.
Review by hidrocarbin
Have a Miyata 610 touring bike from the 80's and my rides are along city streets with their bumps and potholes. I am an occasional rider and didn't want to spend a lot and these tires do the job nicely.
Review by Marion Ceruti
The tires are installed on a Cannondale. They were easy to install and so far have not gone flat. It helps to change the inner tubes at the same time when you change the tires for best performance.
Review by Ranger1942
Somewhat soft ride (I wouldn't use em on my CF road bike)but for all around cycling (wet or dry roadway to crushed stone )these are a fantastic value.
Good puncture resistance
Great loaded touring tire.
About the only kevlar bead tire available in the 27 sizing.
Review by pensacolalambert
These tires fit my 27 rims perfect. They ride smooth and road debris don't stick to them. Very good tire for the money.
Review by Anonymous
This tire is amazing no flats yet and tire still looks brand new after 200 miles!!!
Review by Anonymous
I bought these tires for my vintage Raleigh road bike which I use primarily for commuting. They look great, and have a nice smooth ride and enough grip for slippery roadswet conditions. I would highly recommend them to anyone riding in these conditions.
Review by phobelman
I use the Panaracers on my street bike. I like the brown sidewalls, the narrow profile, and the tough tread, smooth on top and rough on the sides. I like the looks of the one-inch size, but they are tough to stretch over the side of the wheel when installing. One failed, probably because of tearing during installation on the rim. I replaced it with a one-and-an-eighth, which I use on the rear wheel.
Review by Pman
Installed on an old school racer
Review by LBCyclist
Nice tread, grips well for street use. Using them on my hand-built frame bike from the '80s for general rides around town. Fairly lightweight for a 27x1 tire.
Review by Fruitarider
Best darn tires I ever bought. And, the service is excellent.
Review by Anonymous
I bought a set of rigida rims for a Motobecane I was building and they had this same tire on them. After riding on them I love them. they handle and wear well, for me thats a plus as I am well over 6 foot at 270 lbs. Thats why I bought two more sets for my other bikes and will buy again as long as there is a supply.