Triathlon - Triathlon Tyres?

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Treefox

09-22-06, 01:41 PM

What makes a triathlon tyre different??

I would imagine that any low rolling resistance light weight tyre would do for triathlon use... Do enlighten me.

[that'd be 'tire' in American]

caloso

09-22-06, 01:43 PM

I think it's purely marketing. It's not like the tire swims or runs.

Triguy

09-22-06, 07:05 PM

As caloso said it's marketing. Some people's triathlon tires are very race specific, like you guessed. Others are puncture resistant.

No manufacturer calls a "triathlon" tire the same thing.