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Old 03-31-10 | 08:36 AM
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lunacycle
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From: St Paul, MN
Originally Posted by Kojak
If this is working for you, that's great. My only comment would be, you're taking a very nice tire and diminishing its properties by putting in a tire liner. Part of what makes up a great road tire is the suppleness of the carcass. An expensive road tire will have a high thread count which insures a supple and low rolling resistance ride. By adding the liner, you're essentially erasing this benefit. The compound will still be sticky, but that is only one of the properties that make up a great handling tire. If I were going to run tire liners, I wouldn't spend the money on a high end tire.
Hey, it's a step in the right direction for me. I was previously running Veloflex Paves with Mr. Tuffies -- The Horror!

I'll take your comments under consideration. I have a new set of Kenda Kalientes sitting around. Maybe I'll use those for commuting, and save the Contis for less rigorous applications.
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