H: Hubs, Wheels and Tyres Comet tyre selection / Centre Stand Height

[evcomet]

Avon Road riders are the ones for me. I ride allot and love em.

E.

I am planning to put Avon Road Riders on the Egli-Comet.

 

[Gerry Clarke]

Regarding tire age, I bought a 1930 Rudge in 1975 and the Dunlop Universals were marked "Saorstát Eireann" (Irish Free State). This was my only transport at the time and I had a twenty mile round trip for work on roads that were often very wet, It took several months before it dawned on me that Dunlop would have ceased marking their pressings this way when the Irish constitution was adopted in 1937, and from then onward their Irish pressings would read "Made in Ireland". The tires on my Rudge were at least 38 years old. They were still on the bike when I sold it a couple of years later, and since I know this bike has had little or no use since then, they could well be on there now!

Gerry

 

[Martyn Goodwin]

I am planning to put Avon Road Riders on the Egli-Comet.

Michelin Pilot Sport on my Comet: Not a classic profile but superb road holding. 28 psi front 32 rear

 

[Peter Holmes]

I am really struggling to find that tyre (Michelin Pilot Sport) is it a current tyre, what sizes are you running?

 

[Martyn Goodwin]

I am really struggling to find that tyre (Michelin Pilot Sport) is it a current tyre, what sizes are you running?

19 front 18 rear

 

[Peter Holmes]

The size makes sense, but not for want of looking I cannot find this tyre anywhere, not even on the Michelin website, is it a current tyre, and if so where do you purchase yours from. Thanks Peter

 

[Martyn Goodwin]

The size makes sense, but not for want of looking I cannot find this tyre anywhere, not even on the Michelin website, is it a current tyre, and if so where do you purchase yours from. Thanks Peter

Sorry Peter, Was confused - it happens more n more.

I meant to say Michelin Pilot Active. Here is a link https://moto.michelin.com/DC/en/tyres/products/pilot-activ.html

M

 

[Peter Holmes]

Ah, now it makes sense, what sizes did you choose for front and rear, I see Michelin list a couple of the older type dimensions, but mainly the modern sizes with the profile percentage of width.

 

[Martyn Goodwin]

Ah, now it makes sense, what sizes did you choose for front and rear, I see Michelin list a couple of the older type dimensions, but mainly the modern sizes with the profile percentage of width.

F= 3.25-19 54H
R= 4.00-18 64H

Also do your body a favour - fit a decent hydraulic steering damper - ask me how

M

 

[everiman]

Assuming that you still have the rear stand on your comet, what's the big deal? Use the rear stand for wheel removal, chain and brake checking and adjusting, center stand for easy parking.