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Old 07-16-09, 09:17 PM
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1) what's the difference between the training tires and racing tires?

2) what do the numbers represent on the tire? (EX 27x1 1/4 or 700cc)

3) recommendation for brand for training and amateur racing.(all weather)

4) what material is good? nylon or steel?

5) do i need a specific tubes for the specific tires?

6) how thin of the tires is recommended for races?

7) i believe tread is need for training?


HOLY MOLY THESE ARE ALOT OF QUESTIONS. i couldn't stop thinknig about these questions....

plz answer!
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1) Cost, weight, flat resistance.
2) Obsolete size designations. See https://www.sheldonbrown.com/tire_sizing.html
3) I used to like Ultremos, but the R series just aren't worth it. Try Continentals
4) Are you talking about the bead? Kevlar is lighter and more foldable.
5) Sort of. Tubes fit a range of tire sizes.
6) It's not the "thinness", it's the weight and gripiness.
7) Incorrect.
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Originally Posted by kris cho
1) what's the difference between the training tires and racing tires?

2) what do the numbers represent on the tire? (EX 27x1 1/4 or 700cc)

3) recommendation for brand for training and amateur racing.(all weather)

4) what material is good? nylon or steel?

5) do i need a specific tubes for the specific tires?

6) how thin of the tires is recommended for races?

7) i believe tread is need for training?


HOLY MOLY THESE ARE ALOT OF QUESTIONS. i couldn't stop thinknig about these questions....

plz answer!

OP: please answer
How much are you looking to spend per tire, and what size tire do you have now?
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Originally Posted by kris cho
1) what's the difference between the training tires and racing tires?
A little or a lot. Generally speaking, wear and puncture resistance is the governing criteria for training tires. Rolling resistance and grip are important for racing. There is a world of tires that fit these criteria in various ways.

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2) what do the numbers represent on the tire? (EX 27x1 1/4 or 700cc)
Tire size (diameter) needs to match the rim. Tire width needs to match the intended use and fit within the constraints of the frame/fork. I realize that's pretty vague. See this page for details.

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3) recommendation for brand for training and amateur racing.(all weather)
I have tied Continental, Michelin and Vittoria. I had no specific complaints about any brand.

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4) what material is good? nylon or steel?
Yes: steel, kevlar, rubber, cotton, proprietary plastics, synthetics are all good.

Good for one purpose, may detract performance characteristics in other places. I prefer folding clincher tires (kevlar, not steel bead), high tpi casing and a puncture resistant breaker. Many tires fit within this criteria.

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5) do i need a specific tubes for the specific tires?
Other than sized correctly, no.

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6) how thin of the tires is recommended for races?
I believe you mean narrow.
I don't recommend anything in particular but I would expect a large percentage to be 23c

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7) i believe tread is need for training?
On car tires, the tread is often shaped to avoid hydroplaning. Road bike tires are narrow enough to make this characteristic unimportant.
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Originally Posted by mrvrsick

OP: please answer
How much are you looking to spend per tire, and what size tire do you have now?
about 30 bucks. i have 27x 1 1/4
i want a thinner one
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Originally Posted by halfspeed
1) Cost, weight, flat resistance.
2) Obsolete size designations. See https://www.sheldonbrown.com/tire_sizing.html
3) I used to like Ultremos, but the R series just aren't worth it. Try Continentals
4) Are you talking about the bead? Kevlar is lighter and more foldable.
5) Sort of. Tubes fit a range of tire sizes.
6) It's not the "thinness", it's the weight and gripiness.
7) Incorrect.
For 27x1 1/4 size tires. does 27 represent the thin, narrow of the tire? or 1 1/4 represent that?
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Originally Posted by kris cho
For 27x1 1/4 size tires. does 27 represent the thin, narrow of the tire? or 1 1/4 represent that?
The 1 1/4" is an approximate width. Now go read the article I linked in my first response.
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Originally Posted by halfspeed
The 1 1/4" is an approximate width. Now go read the article I linked in my first response.
so 1 1/4 is how the tire is narrow? i don't get what the width is..lol

the tire on the link looks very heavy..
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