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08-16-05, 11:13 AM
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Armadillo's
i live in a rural area, and i really don't feel like getting another flat. I've had a few this year that threatened me getting to work on time. i've heard about specialized armadillo tires, but can't seem to find any. anyone have a link?
08-16-05, 11:16 AM
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You could also try some slime tubes. They seem to work pretty well for me on my training rides. I haven't had a flat since I put them on my training wheels.
Edit: I don't really know mch about the armadillo tires, but I am sure any LBS that carries Specialized bikes might carry the tires as well.
Edit: I don't really know mch about the armadillo tires, but I am sure any LBS that carries Specialized bikes might carry the tires as well.
08-16-05, 11:32 AM
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Originally Posted by snoboard2
i live in a rural area, and i really don't feel like getting another flat. I've had a few this year that threatened me getting to work on time. i've heard about specialized armadillo tires, but can't seem to find any. anyone have a link?
08-16-05, 11:50 AM
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don't know. do know they weigh more but i can live with that. i can eather use my tires now for racing or buy a new pair. i'm just sick of flats on solo rides 20 miles from home in the boonies.
08-16-05, 11:52 AM
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Originally Posted by snoboard2
i'm just sick of flats on solo rides 20 miles from home in the boonies.
08-16-05, 11:56 AM
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i have put several thousand miles on armadillos. i put them on for a while and then take them off. if i'm commuting and can't be troubled by flats, they are great. in the winter, when flats are a horror show to change, they are great. the rest of the time they suck, IMO. they are a very rough ride. they are heavy and slow to spin up. they are not particularly grippy. i would much rather change the occasional flat and enjoy the ride as long as there isn't some other mitigating factor.
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Originally Posted by KeithA
How much efficiency loss over regular road tires with the Armadillo? I imagine there has to be some trade off.
