ssindosk8rss

So do you guys riding SS/FG buy only two tires when a good deal pops up or do you guys stock up like 4-5 tires at one time?

I was thinking of stocking up on a particular tire for the upcoming year but is it better to try out different tires?

Edit: I know its personal preference also but I'm just looking for feedback from other riders and what you guys tend to do.

Deshi

Buy a good front tire and run whatever rear tire I can find when the time comes.

Dr. Banzai

I usually buy three tires at a time from Ribble.

One for the front, two for the rear. I seem to run that kind of ratio. Not a big time skidder, I just ride brakeless.

dookie

i was just digging though my spares drawer...

a couple bottom brackets, a couple saddles, a couple cassettes...and at least a half dozen tires. i usually buy three, following the banzai rule of one front/two rear. somehow, they accumulate.

Squirrelli

I've never bought the same tires twice, because I like trying something new everytime. If I don't like them, I'd sell it and try out other tires or maybe buy the ones I used to like.

That said, I like my Krylion Carbons very very very much, however, I do not intend to use them again as I have another set of Michelin tires that I want to try. (Lithion 2, in the recommendation of Dr. Banzai a long time ago.)

Deshi

Im running close to 1 front to 5-6 rear.

ssindosk8rss

MMMM-- I see

Well I'll share the deal here!

https://www.realcyclist.com/hutchinson-atom-comp-tire

https://www.realcyclist.com/hutchinso...n-3-ultra-tire

I picked up two of the hutchinson atoms to try out the carbon bead but i had a friend buy the fusion 3's also. $14 bucks not bad for an expensive tire, which is why I was asking if i should just stock up

Squirrelli

Fusion 3 is one of the tires I want to try out in the future, thanks for sharing.

ssindosk8rss

I have a Mash and i thought that the grey sidewall would be too matchy-matchy heh.
That's what drove me to get the atoms... I know i'll be curious about the Fusion 3s though in the future though....

stryper

i've bought before from https://www.biketiresdirect.com/ and they've had deals before buy 3 get 5% off, buy 6 get 10% off. I usually try to get a few friends who want a new tire at the same time and buy a bunch

yummygooey

Has anyone compared the Atom to the Fusion 3? I'm having a hard time deciding which one I want to order.

I skid occasionally... how does the Fusion 3 put up with skids?

I will by buying two tires for myself and two tires for the lady.

ssindosk8rss

That's what i was thinking too, I went with the Atoms because they're carbon bead.

I'm pretty sure there's a minimal amount of extra 'rubber' on the fusion 3's if there's only 30-40g more haha

FastJake

I would advise against buying a bunch of tires at once unless you know you really like them or it's the deal of the century. Because you might find that once your current pair wears out your personal preferences/riding conditions/bike have changed. And then you'll be stuck with a bunch of stuff you won't use and dump it on craigslist for a loss.

Squirrelli

ssindosk8rss

Mmmm, $14 from ~$45 is pretty good

Its too late to order 3 though so i'll stick with my two. Deals always come and go

rustybrown

Buy in pairs, boot until the fresh tires need to be unleashed on the streets.

And yes, I buy toobs in bulk and still patch. There's a lot lying around the place.

yummygooey

In for two Atom Comps and two Fusion 3s.