Old 07-27-15 | 01:57 PM
  #128  
cicatrize
Senior Member
 
Joined: Apr 2013
Posts: 227
Likes: 0
From: Portage, MI

Bikes: 2016 Emonda ALR 5, 2014 Trek 7.2 FX

Originally Posted by Dan333SP
I think you should do what I did. Leave those Bontragers (R3?) on the stock wheels as a backup, and buy a set of 25mm GP4000S II tires to go with the Vueltas. They're not cheap (pair is around $80 if you get a deal), but they're very durable, have excellent grip, and at 25mm you can run lower pressure so the ride quality is improved. Those Bontragers are hard as bricks. Enjoy the new wheels!
They actually come with R1's. The wheels and tires are the one area I think they really cut costs on the Emonda ALR line. Still a great deal for what you get, but I'm excited to get some new stuff to roll on.
cicatrize is offline  
Reply