Old 07-09-09, 07:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Phantoj
One is enough for me!

I was "just riding along" on a flat bike path, tire at 90-100 psi (rated 90 psi on sidewall), with a 45-lb stoker and a 35-lb'er in the baby seat:

I would be very surprised to see that in any of the usually recommended Continental/Specialized Armadillo/Schwalbe Ultra Marathon tires, unless ridden way beyond its normal lifespan. The Kevlar (or alternative) belt is exactly where that blowout occurred.
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