Best tire for your buck!?
06-22-09, 08:29 AM
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The only shipping policy I can find is in the UK. Which is why I ask.
People are real sticklers here about searching. I did search people.
Thanks for the help.
People are real sticklers here about searching. I did search people.
Thanks for the help.
06-22-09, 09:09 AM
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you don't have to search here you just go to probikekit.com. It says "FREE SHIPPING TO THE U.S.!" all over the damn website haha. They are sold out of gators, though. Gotta get them quick when they restock.
06-22-09, 11:58 AM
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anyone tried the fyxation tires they have at ben's? I have problems with my back tire slipping a lot. I think 50$/tire is pretty steep... but I havent seen many other tires with tread along the side. Anyone with gator skins or armadillos have this issue?
06-22-09, 12:20 PM
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no i never have issue w/ gatorskins. What do you mean slipping? Like when you accelerate? maybe you need to put more weight on the rear of your bike or lean into your turns more
06-22-09, 01:34 PM
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I love both of them. I swear by Zaffiros. Lasted me a lot longer than an Everwear. And when Performance Bikes have a sale, theyre like what... $10??? Currently riding a Rubino, and have been skidding it for over a week without rotating, and doesnt even show much skid wear yet.
WHERE ART THOU?!
I wanna try out a 25c.
WHERE ART THOU?!
I wanna try out a 25c.
06-22-09, 01:53 PM
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when I take a tight turn my back wheel actually slides (or maybe skids is the better word, but Im still peddling) across the ground. Almost as if I wasnt wearing toe clips my bike would just slip out from under me onto the pavement. I have CST super HP.. I have no idea if these are quality tires or not...
06-22-09, 02:04 PM
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The Forte Metro-K from Performance Bike is a great tire for the buck. They sell for $10-15, depending on the minute you buy them. I use the 700x35 and it's round, fast and absorbs the road well on my frame.
https://www.performancebike.com/bikes...00_20000_23014
https://www.performancebike.com/bikes...00_20000_23014
06-22-09, 02:27 PM
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I guess ill just get some new tires. Armadillo or Gator skins (this could probably be a whole new post on its own...)
06-22-09, 04:43 PM
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I'm really diggin' my Gatorskins. The 25's or 28's just seem so bombproof - the stuff I've accidentally ridden through unscathed really suprised me.
06-22-09, 05:36 PM
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Ive been happy with my ultra gatorskins, picked them off PBK for 25 or so ea. i ride 23's, theyre pretty fast and no flats so far for 4 months. i ride in downtown la where ive gotten 3 flats in the first months on ****ty maxxis detonators...
not as fast as michelin pro3's but they wear a lot better
not as fast as michelin pro3's but they wear a lot better
06-22-09, 07:15 PM
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I love both of them. I swear by Zaffiros. Lasted me a lot longer than an Everwear. And when Performance Bikes have a sale, theyre like what... $10??? Currently riding a Rubino, and have been skidding it for over a week without rotating, and doesnt even show much skid wear yet.
06-23-09, 02:55 AM
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Thanks guys I got the Gator skins. And, I am as blind as a bat I should have mentioned earlier. 
