Singlespeed & Fixed Gear - Schwalbe Durano-Skid. Any experiences?

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toosahn
07-03-11, 02:17 PM
Has anyone tried the Schwalbe Durano-Skid tire? Seems like a relatively new entry to the "fixie-urban-skidz" tire category.

It's lighter than a rando, but about $15 more.

http://www.schwalbe.com/gbl/en/produkte/race/produkt/index.php5?flash=1&ID_Produktgruppe=47&ID_Produkt=266&ID_Land=38&ID_Sprache=2&ID_Einsatzbereich=11&tn_mainPoint=Produkte&tn_subPoint=Race

Leukybear
07-03-11, 02:35 PM
Nope but it sure looks tempting.


Bicycles without brakes are illegal in certain countries.
/badass
homebrewk
07-03-11, 02:57 PM
I remember Scrod having these tires for a while on his 725, although I'm not sure he has the "Skid" models.

kyttyra
08-14-11, 11:51 PM
A friend of mine bought one. After three polo sessions and 100 km's it looks like this:

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-4PFLcFwctqk/TkfyO6fNMsI/AAAAAAAAAlA/Q4hCQnXVysY/s640/1313337738724.jpg

Quality problems again, or just failed design?
Scrodzilla
08-15-11, 06:34 AM
Failed design. They're basically the same tire as the Durano Plus (which are back on my 725) with a slightly different tread pattern and a little more meat on them. The fact that they don't come bigger than 25c is another fail in itself.

It may be lighter than a Rando but it's nowhere near as durable.