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Old 01-20-13 | 06:25 PM
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DubT
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Bikes: Trek Speed Concept 9.9, 2011 Calfee Tetra Tandem

Originally Posted by Tiremaniacs
Indeed the Ultremo ZX will wear faster but you get a much plusher ride on them. 4-seasons and Gatorskins from Conti will give you better mileage and the same with Ultremo DD and Durano from Schwalbe. Schwalbe tend to run a bit narrower than advertised but in some cases they are lighter than their Conti counterparts (Duranos are lighter than Gatorskins) - Great tires.
We get 4,000 + miles out of the Ultremo ZX on the front of our tandem and 2,500 + on the rear. I am very happy with that mileage.

wayne
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