Fast 349 tyres?

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   I am swapping the Young Lady’s Micro to 349, probably with at least some kit (e.g. rims, tyres) purchased in Oz during an upcoming trip. There are 3 Greenspeed Scorcher alternatives and 2 Tru-Blu options for sale. Do any of them have folding beads?

I guess the 120 tpi Scorcher and Tru-Blu choices are the fastest and have enough puncture resistance to allow road riding. Does anybody know which is fastest?

Will they ok for a reasonable distance or (if she takes the trike to PBP) should she have shiny fresh tyres to be sure of getting round 1200km without seeing canvas?

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LWaB Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List BHPC Member Joined: 13 August 2016 Status: Offline Points: 277	Post Options Post Reply Quote LWaB Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Fast 349 tyres? Posted: 06 February 2023 at 9:58pm
	I am swapping the Young Lady’s Micro to 349, probably with at least some kit (e.g. rims, tyres) purchased in Oz during an upcoming trip. There are 3 Greenspeed Scorcher alternatives and 2 Tru-Blu options for sale. Do any of them have folding beads? I guess the 120 tpi Scorcher and Tru-Blu choices are the fastest and have enough puncture resistance to allow road riding. Does anybody know which is fastest? Will they ok for a reasonable distance or (if she takes the trike to PBP) should she have shiny fresh tyres to be sure of getting round 1200km without seeing canvas?

PaulM Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List BHPC Member Joined: 12 June 2008 Location: Portsmouth Status: Offline Points: 64	Post Options Post Reply Quote PaulM Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 06 March 2023 at 3:49pm
	I'd go with Tru-Blu 120. I have one on my P-38. It's more robust than a Scorcher 120.
	Paul

LWaB Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List BHPC Member Joined: 13 August 2016 Status: Offline Points: 277	Post Options Post Reply Quote LWaB Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 07 March 2023 at 12:50am
	A timely response as I will be ordering them today.

LWaB Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List BHPC Member Joined: 13 August 2016 Status: Offline Points: 277	Post Options Post Reply Quote LWaB Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 23 March 2023 at 3:49am
	It turned out that the Scorcher 120tpi were in stock in Oz and TruBlu 120tpi were not. Steel bead was the only option, it seems. Edited by LWaB - 23 March 2023 at 3:50am