small block 8's flat prone?
07-10-10, 11:30 AM
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small block 8's flat prone?
My new CX bike came with them and I got 2 flats in a short time frame of riding on a crushed limestone path where I have never flatted before in many hours of riding.
Freak occurrence or are these tires prone to flats? TIA
Freak occurrence or are these tires prone to flats? TIA
07-11-10, 09:13 AM
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I was test riding a Giant TCX1 in Chicago with SB8s and got a flat. I ended up buying the bike and have put about 300 miles on it with not flats yet, but given my test ride, I am constantly worried about it.
07-11-10, 03:53 PM
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What kind of bike is it? My 2010 Cannondale Cyclocross 5 came with SB8s. Rear flatted within 2 miles on the first ride, front flatted a couple weeks later. Both due to really cheap rim tape on the Maddux wheels that also wasn't properly positioned
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Thanks for the input!
07-12-10, 06:30 AM
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I've been using them for 2 years, no flats...maybe I'm just lucky
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