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Old 07-01-07, 09:32 PM
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Guitar Wizard- I have 2 of those Race Lite Hardcase tires hangin in the garage. Got the pair for 28 bucks brand spankin. I haven't put them on yet but they also seem to be a pretty good bet, however my race lite regulars seem to be doing the trick for now.
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Old 07-02-07, 05:52 AM
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Originally Posted by merlinextraligh
Completely friggin jinxed myself. Riding in a pceline today. Hit the same rock with both tires, and pinch flatted front and back.

However, I don't think the type of tire had anything to do with it. The front was a PRo Race 2, the back was a Continental Force.
Heh. During the club ride Sunday, I was following the leaders and everyone in front of me ran over this friggin' pothole--no one even warned. The front tire (Tufo C S3 tubular clincher) survived, but the Michelin Pro 2 Race got a pinch flat. Grrrr!

By the way, the universe did not explode or implode, while running different types of tires, for me either.
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Old 07-03-07, 10:37 PM
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I had 2 sets...one wore out after 2500 miles of NYC racing/training (165#) no flats. The second set stranded me several times, front and rear, and are a ***** to get off of the rim so when you're far from home a real pain to change the tube. Then I decided to switch back to my maxxis training tires...they don't ride quite as nice and maybe i'd switch to the michelins for a crit, but they just never flat and i can't tell the diff as far as speed goes.
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Old 07-04-07, 08:36 AM
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Originally Posted by Ernesto Schwein
I've had a set for about a month, I always pump them up to 115 before a ride and at least 50% of the time I get a pinch flat within 20 miles.
Red flag alert. That statement doesn't make sense unless SOMETHING is wrong. Are you sure it's a pinch flat? In other words, does the tube have the classic "snake bite" pattern of a pinch?

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Old 07-04-07, 08:43 AM
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for all the Pro Race2 detractors -this is the only clincher in use by a ProTour team: AGr2 Prevoyance.
(see this month's Velonews for pics)
 
Old 07-04-07, 02:07 PM
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To the OP - are you using cheap tubes? Try a set of premium tubes and see if you still have the problem.
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they are good tires, but I don't think they are up to the task of riding on the street, with glass and debris.
if you are a pro tour rider with wheel support, great, or even if you drive to your races or put race only wheels on. But not if you race and train on the same wheels.
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