Need Help Choosing Tires.
08-11-09, 02:44 PM
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Need Help Choosing Tires.
I'm looking for a good set of tires 700x23. I have an old trek 93' 1100. I was looking at these, but this is my first bike and I don't know where to start. I am riding mostly on city streets. thanks!
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08-11-09, 03:13 PM
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if you don't mind red buy the 17.99 dollar ones. there does not look to be a big difference between any of them. if you had them in your hand you could maybe notice a difference, but they are too close to tell looking at pics.
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08-11-09, 04:02 PM
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Find some Maxxis Re-Fuse tires. They'll cost about $30-$35 each, but will last at least 2,000 miles and you're not going to have any problems with them.
08-11-09, 10:12 PM
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Conti gatorskins. Can be had for $20 on the same site (sometimes, I waited a week and paid $25)
08-11-09, 10:52 PM
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Thanks! I got impatient and went to the LBS they recommended the conti gator skins. They didn't have 23s in stock so I'm gonna go back when they get them.
08-11-09, 10:59 PM
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Gatorskins. 5,000+mi of city riding and not one flat.
08-12-09, 02:18 AM
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08-12-09, 03:56 AM
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I agree with the Conti Gatorskins. I have had one on for 6000 miles and no flats. The rears go in about 3500 miles. Good tire for the money.
08-12-09, 01:27 PM
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Thanks everyone. I was gonna get them online, but the guys at this LBS have been wonderful and I want to support them in anyway I can. He told me to stay away from the sporty looking ones. Otherwise I would have got the grey Hutchinson 2 Ultras.
