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Gilles Berthoud, cheap, strong and light (compared to SKS).
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Off topic but how did you rate the tyres on the Smithfield? Mrs TM is starting commuting a long distance on them and trying to work out if worthwhile upgrading them to tour plus or marathon as she can't fix a puncture, and hub gear even if I teach her.
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Good commuting/exploring tire is Clement X’PLOR USH or the MSO variant. If commuting and exploring road only the the Grand Bois tires are reaally good. The grand Bois tires have tan sidewalls.
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I need new mudguards: do the sizes actually come out accurate? I'd like to whack something big in so I can go equally big on tyres. But not sure what I can fit.
What's a good metal guard? And a good commuter/exploring tyre? Polished aluminium and tan walls would be good, at the risk of being cliched.