Anyone know of any in 28-32mm size?

Something like the Challenge Strada Bianca, but not a tub and not £50 a pop.

Panaracer pasela – I ran a 28mm set on my commuter and they were good tyres. Going cheap at CRC:

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/panaracer-pasela-pt-road-tyre/rp-prod53957?gs=1&gclid=Cj0KEQjwjrqvBRD6wf2fy-C61PIBEiQAUzKQTpPnlqOhI3gEQbj2JvyAvO_jm2xpmWK2A5nZDBa_fQAaArGQ8P8HAQ&gclsrc=aw.ds

There’s an open tub version available. They’re rather good!

Paselas look a good budget option though.

Pasela +1. Great tyre. Don’t let the price put you off

Yup, great tyre.

You used to be able to get the T-Serv in skinwall.
Even tougher and lasts for ever.

Pasela +1. Great tyre. Don’t let the price put you off

Should add that I used them for a LEJOG, no punctures.

Yes, Pasela. Great tyre. Not Budget just great value. 🙂

Cheers, even the tread on the panaracers looks a bit retro!

Unfortunately now the choice is:

£20 – wire bead
£35 – folding
or for the same difference again……. the challenge (maybe better, maybe not, but reassuringly expensive!)

Folding will be a bit lighter but they’re pretty light anyway. I wouldn’t bother. I’ve used Pasela’s for years (~25?) and only recently thought to try Marathon Supreme’s – just for a change. Still have Pasela’s on the main tandem.

They won’t stand up to improper abuse though. I wrecked a pair fully loaded offroading on some horrible rocky shite in Kielder Forest recently. Not the tyres fault, wrong tool for the job.

I’ve got a pair of practically unused skin wall paselas in the garage if you’re interested o.p.

Can’t remember what size they are off hand but I’ll dig em out if you are.