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08-04-11 | 02:54 PM

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chado445510

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From: Newmarket, New Hampshire

Bikes: 2007 Specialized Allez Double (sold), 2009 Kestrel RT 800

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Originally Posted by mattm

Yes - I was using gp4000s on Open Pros for years, got them on with no tools, then won some SRAM s30/s40 wheels - could not get the 4000s's on them to save my life! It was close, I just couldn't get the last few inches on.. and didn't want to have to battle that while changing a flat when training either, even if I could get them on in the first place.

The pro race 3's weren't necessarily easy to get on the sram wheels, but they were managble. Guess I was just spoiled by my Open Pros..

I had a hell of a time trying to get some Pro 3s on a Cosmic Carbone rim and I ended up using a hairdryer, and it worked like a charm.

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