It was a relatively close call. Generally, my mileage on the Strida is short. So a harsh tire – 1.35 instead of 1.75 – would bother me very little. Since I use the bike for utility rides, I rather not have to deal with flats and such. I figure that somewhat narrower tire would be easier to mount than a somewhat wider tire on the narrow rim.
Anyway, the more I think about it, I’ll probably roll the dice again with the Kenda Kwest rather than a Primo Comet 16 x 1.35 kevlar belt. I like Primo Comets on other bikes but the Kwest is roughly 2/3 the price.
Anyone with experience mounting the Primo Comet?