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jur
07-03-08, 01:05 PM
Last night I retired my Raleigh 20's rear Big Apple tyre. So I retyred it. (Sorry couldn't resist :D )

Here are pics of the tread surface. Baby checkout those cuts! In a few places the Slime liner showed through. This tyre has done about 11,000km. From touring Tassie to commuting through thick and thin to winning King of the Mountain when the rear hub broke.

If it wasn't for those huge cuts and the Slime liner showing through, it would still be going as it is not worn through.

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t188/juried/misc/IMG_0060.jpg

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t188/juried/misc/IMG_0061.jpg

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t188/juried/misc/IMG_0063.jpg

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t188/juried/misc/IMG_0059.jpg
trueno92
07-03-08, 01:12 PM
i bet you had fun just changing it. serious milage yo!
Sirrus Rider
07-03-08, 01:39 PM
Last night I retired my Raleigh 20's rear Big Apple tyre. So I retyred it. (Sorry couldn't resist :D )

Here are pics of the tread surface. Baby checkout those cuts! In a few places the Slime liner showed through. This tyre has done about 11,000km. From touring Tassie to commuting through thick and thin to winning King of the Mountain when the rear hub broke.

If it wasn't for those huge cuts and the Slime liner showing through, it would still be going as it is not worn through.

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t188/juried/misc/IMG_0060.jpg

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t188/juried/misc/IMG_0061.jpg

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t188/juried/misc/IMG_0063.jpg

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t188/juried/misc/IMG_0059.jpg

Time to wear out another Set! :D
what bike?
07-03-08, 01:41 PM
wow those tires are shreaded lol :)
veloceleste
07-03-08, 05:11 PM
I've never seen the big apple (tire) before. Now I understand!
OldiesONfoldies
07-03-08, 06:07 PM
Impressive mileage done! 11,000km. How old is the tire?
BikeBloke
07-03-08, 06:40 PM
man that tyre is wrecked! how can it possibly not be flat in that state? :eek:

i want some for my downtube! (will 20" big apples even fit on a downtube?)
Dahon.Steve
07-03-08, 07:36 PM
Man, what do you guys do to wear out tires like that? I've yet to wear out ANY tire in that condition in all my years of cycling! When they start to develop too many flats, I change them but they NEVER look that bad! Do you guys skid alot?
stevegor
07-03-08, 09:12 PM
Jur, That's nothing!!....why, I wear mine right down to the rim, then I keep riding on the rim :eek:....gets a bit rough at times and it certainly explodes your theory of smaller wheels not being harsh :rolleyes: