difference between Panaracer Smoke, Smoke Lite and Smoke Hardcore?

[ibbz]

whats the difference between Panaracer Smoke, Smoke Lite and Smoke Hardcore?
(Same for darts)

 

[Magpiegifts]

The smoke lite is significantly lighter in weight than normal Smoke tyres

 

[ibbz]

The smoke lite is significantly lighter in weight than normal Smoke tyres

How about Hardcore Smoke/Dart?

 

[Magpiegifts]

Tbh I've not heard of the hardcore

 

[ibbz]

https://www.bricklanebikes.co.uk/tyres-2

 

[fettler]

I thought the 'Lite' was a label for all of the smaller 1.9" varieties?
I think the 'Hardcore' was the later chevron type tread, not so smoky like the original.

 

[ibbz]

I thought the 'Lite' was a label for all of the smaller 1.9" varieties?
I think the 'Hardcore' was the later chevron type tread, not so smoky like the original.

Interesting
I wonder what the weight is?
I
Notice the all black smoke dart classics are lighter in weight than the tan walls

 

[Repacker]

From the box on the Brick Lanes Website link above.

Hard Core - "Recommended for Use on Soft and Hard Trail Conditions".

(Which sounds utterly non specific to me....)

 

[ibbz]

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From the box on the Brick Lanes Website link above.

Hard Core - "Recommended for Use on Soft and Hard Trail Conditions".
I noticed that! Hahah
(Which sounds utterly non specific to me....)

 

[FluffyChicken]

Lite is the narrow one.
(Normal had no other name.)
Magnum is the wider one.

Compe means kevlar bead.

HC and SC are later version (hard and soft)

Edit better add more detail as that may not make sense.

Lite = 1.9"
= 2.1"
Magnum = 2.2"

Later on (like a version 2 etc)
HC = for Hard conditions, E.g gravel, dry hard pack.
SC = for Soft Condition E.g. Muddier..


Add a Compe to any of them and you have the foldable Kevlar lighter version.


A lot you see in the UK are Smoke Lite HC Compe in Amber as there was a load sold out around 2010 ish in boxes. Should still be a thread on here, I grabbed a set.

Or the new repro classic in their two different labeled versions