RiBMo PT Tire with Wire Bead

I love, love, love these tires. I just bought a third pair. I'm running 32x700c on my main commuter, grocery getter, bike out for dinner and a drink bike. The first pair I rode many hundreds of miles over three seasons and never had a flat tire. That's big deal because I am someone who rides primarily in the city in the downtown kind of area. There is always glass, nails, and hazardous debris in the road here. The second pair is 23x700 and is on my wife's main commuter bike.These tires roll easily and can be run with higher pressure which is great. The only thing I would say is a negative is that they can be a little slippery on wet pavement.

So far so good. On the quest to find the best $30 tire for the money. We ride on crush limestone trails and down roads with many potholes and debris. It's not even car friendly much less bike friendly here. I had thought the Michelin City with pro-tek was the one but it didn't survive on the back wheel down to the threads. It's sidewall ripped. So I'm trying again. I'll update. Back tires lead a horrible life here so I'm asking a lot of this tire. I've beat it up pretty good so far and it looks great. But I've only had it a week.Upfate: I've ridden this at least 25 times now and ridden it hard. Looks perfect, so far "bomb proof." Very impressed with it. First rear tire other than a Specialized Fat Boy that I've tried that could take our horrible roads and debris.6/11/16 Specialized fatboy gave up the ghost on the back of the 26 inch tire trail bike. Will be trying one of these. Noticed on son's 700cc x 28mm Michelin City tire was max 87psi this panaracer tire is 110psi. A high quality tire.

This is my second set of RIBMO PT's. I Commute by bicycle over 30 miles round trip everyday, all weather. I have tried several tires from cheap to expensive. I was turned onto RIBMO PT by a bike mechanic. I had just ran a set of gator skins into the ground in 3k miles with several flats. I put the RIBMO's on in February this year, road them through snow, ice, and rain. Awesome traction and rigidity on a bike that is loaded for commute. 4,600 miles later not one puncture flat, only 1 pinch flat. Both tires still running, but tread worn down, and flat spots on tire developed now. I have 150 on the second set already no problems. My vote, for the the money, there is no better tire to commute with!

Love this tire. I have attached a photo of the old RiBMo I am replacing on my road bike - after 5 years and zero flats! I’ve ridden all kinds of bikes, since I was 6 yrs old, and I’ve never had a tire that’s so flat resistant, wears so long, and that rides so well.

Bought my first one on the Katy trail as a replacement. Wasn’t to keen on it but it’s all the shop had. After five hundred more trouble free miles to home I decided that it was fine. Any tire I don’t think about other than airing it up is a good tire. Rain, a little ice, miles and miles, 3,000 maybe, on rough roads, and even some dirt and gravel, loaded. Plus around town at home between trips.Finally took it on the Natchez trace looked at it before I left, figured it had one last trip in it.Got a puncture on the bridge from Natchez over the Mississippi to Louisiana. The tire was paper thin, but I booted it and rode another few hundred miles back to the car.So I figured I’d get another one. Hope it’s as good as the last. Looks the same.

I really regret buying these tires, can I return them please? They are tough, very few flats since buying these tires BUT they are near to impossible to mount. I have broken so many tire levers I have lost count and forget it if you try to do it bare handed unless you have monkey wrenches for hands. I am done with these tires I will see about returning them. I want to ride not sit on the side of the road trying to figure out how to get the tire back on my rims without damaging the carbon rims.

Ok I love these tires! Was a little worried that the lack of tread would be a problem but they were not or havnt been up to now. I have a Giant Roam Hybrid that I have turned into a European Touring bike. The wheel base is a bit long to be a true tour but it works for me. These hold 100 PSI and have Kevlar Protection to protect against flats! Only one flat as of yet, but it is still early. And that was my fault. I put presta valves on instead of shraders, dont ask me why, bone head move if you ask me. I couldn't check the pressure and had them under inflated leading to a pinch flat. Had the bike shop put on new tubes, and I run these tires on the front and back tire of my Roam. I weigh 255 and have the inflate to 100-105psi.For those who ask the question "how narrow of a Tire can I put on my bike?" I had 700x40c's tires on 622x19 rims before and I went all the way down to these 700x32c on the same 622x19's. They are tight to get on the rim but so worth it. I would not go any smaller to a 28 as I think they would not make the grade, and I would have pinch flats all the time. I was thiking 35's but glad I went with the 32c's. So "the answer is 32's." Get these tires and you will do exactly what the RiBMo stands for you will "RIde Bike MOre"!!

I purchased this tire because I'd had several flat tires with my Michelin Country Rock tires. This tire has a beefy center strip but just a couple millimeters off center the tire is quite thin and puncture prone.Pros - The 1.5 inch width is great for my commute - wide enough to feel secure if you hit debris or gravel but thin enough to be fast - High pressureCons - Puncture resistance is overstated

Exactly as described

These tires are fan-freaking-tastic. They last like crazy (second set after LOTS of mileage) they grip will on the cities twisty and bumpy bike paths, as well as working great on crushed gravel paths in the park. Never gotten a flat with these either. I highly recommend these, and hats off to this great Japanese company, Panasonic, for hitting a home run on these tires!

These are the best replacement tires for a mountain bike conversion to hybrid road bike.

Sill going strong. Great tyres

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