NOW I get it. They called this tire "Super Yummy" because it is so heavy. 💡

#biketooter #simworks

https://store.sim-works.com/products/super-yummy-tire-26

SIMWORKS Super Yummy Tire 26"

@odoruhako I have never heard of that brand
@jfparis Simworks?
They're a part of Circles in Nagoya ( https://theradavist.com/shaping-cycling-culture-in-nagoya-with-circles-japan ). They don't produce themselves but design products, and let them produce by classical Japanese manufacturers like Nitto, MKS, Panaracer, ...
(Some stuff is good, some things are a little overpriced.)
Shaping Cycling Culture in Nagoya with Circles Japan

Japan. An incredibly diverse country, filled with a rich history, which up until the modernization of the automobile, relied heavily on the bicycle. In fact, from the 1930's through the 1960's the bicycle was the most prized possession in Japanese households. Naturally with modernization comes new technology and with new technology came more affordable cars, designed specifically for the Japanese consumers. Soon, the attention of the Japanese people shifted towards the automobile. Alas, the bicycle may have taken a blow in terms of popularity, but it's hardly fallen off the map. Almost every household still relies on a bicycle. With…

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@odoruhako @jfparis so the Super Yummy is a tire made by Panaracer to Sim Works specifications?
@odoruhako
Thank you.
Choosing new bike tyres is like diving in some rabbit hole. Can read endless reviews and in the end I am none the wiser.
I always end up back to buying a pair of marathons because 10,000km puncture free is what I value the most (until now I had one main bike that I use for commuting and club rides).
I am waiting for a new bike (so I will have a commuter + a nicer one). This will probably allow me to spend more time on reviews and maybe experimenting