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10-01-08, 06:32 PM
I picked up my reconditioned bike from the LBS. New wheels, tires, chain and chain rings, cables and handlebars with tape and when I picked it up it had a flat. The tube was changed and when I go home I heard that the sound of sudden air realease and there was another flat. Well back to the shop and the tube was changed. Home overnight and the next day I did my first ride in 15yrs. Ride post to follow.
The next day, flat! Back to the LBS with the instructions to keep the bike until we find out what is going on. The rims are Sun 13 II and the tires were Marathons 700x28. He changed the tires to Maxxis Re-Fuse 700x25. He is telling me that the tires did not ‘fit’ the rims (loose) and pinching the tubes.
I am thinking of going with the City Protect due to the reflective side wall cause i mostly ride at night.
My questions are what do y’all think of the rims, the tires, and the tires / rim combo. What is the / or is there a big difference of a 25 vs 28 tire?
Thanks Y'all!
The next day, flat! Back to the LBS with the instructions to keep the bike until we find out what is going on. The rims are Sun 13 II and the tires were Marathons 700x28. He changed the tires to Maxxis Re-Fuse 700x25. He is telling me that the tires did not ‘fit’ the rims (loose) and pinching the tubes.
I am thinking of going with the City Protect due to the reflective side wall cause i mostly ride at night.
My questions are what do y’all think of the rims, the tires, and the tires / rim combo. What is the / or is there a big difference of a 25 vs 28 tire?
Thanks Y'all!