Friday, August 14, 2009

Cream Tires Directory

It is no secret that I like cream bicycle tires.If you are a fan as well, you will find this recent thread on bikeforums a real treat - loads of pictures of classic and vintage cream tired bicycles. And, since I am asked about this all the time, I have compiled below a directory of cream and white tires in various sizesthat are available on the market. My criteria for these selections were reasonable availability and all-over colour (as opposed to white sidewall on a black tire). Unless noted otherwise, all tires listed are puncture-resistant.



Cream Tires for City Bicycles



28"

Schwalbe Delta Cruiser (28 x 1 1/2")

Vredestein Classic(28 x 1 1/2")*

*available in EU only or from Dutch bike dealers



700C

Schwalbe Delta Cruisers (700C x 35mm)

Kenda Kwest (700C x 35mm)

Specialized Nimbus(700C x 35mm)*

Electra Amsterdam City Tire (700C x 40mm)*

* may not be puncture resistant



26"

Schwalbe Delta Cruiser(26 x 1 3/8")

Schwalbe Fat Frank (26 x 2.35")

Geax Tattoo(26 x 2.3")

Kenda Cruiser (26 x 2.125)*

Electra Retrorunner (26 x 2.125")*

Electra Vintage Diamond (26 x 2.35")*

Electra Blossom Trail (26 x 2.125")*

* may not be puncture resistant

Cream Tires for Road Bicycles



650B

Grand Bois Hetre (650B x 42mm)



700C

Panaracer Pasela (700C x 28mm, 700C x 23mm)

Vittoria Randonneur(700C x 28mm, 700C x 23mm)

Vittoria Zafiro Pro (700C x 23mm)

Origin 8 Elimin-8er (700C x 23mm, 700C x 25mm)

Schwalbe Durano (700C x 23mm, 700C x 25mm, 700C x 28mm)



27"

Cheng ShinCST C-740 (27" x 32mm)



The selection is not huge, but there is something to be had in almost every wheel size. If you know of other cream or white tires I have omitted, please let me know and I will add them.

No comments:

Post a Comment