Old 10-31-17 | 02:46 PM
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bananabacon
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Schwalbe tire generations, differences and tech.

Have a chance to pick up a nice set of tire but they are Schwalbe

Price is on point but noticed that the logos are off.
With the pro one there is the number one physically stamped on the side wall when advertising the tire: Schwalbe Pro One

But in this set offered it is not the number one and the letter P instead.

Assuming this is a dead giveaway that maybe this tire is of a generation older? What am I missing out on?

I had and have a set of Conti Attack and Force. Which I love. I picked them up for $15 bucks and wasn't until a mechanic confirmed that I had bought the generation prior. That I was missing out on the Black Chilli Compound that is now highly raved about.

Black chilli compound I guess is pretty substantial

Am I missing out on any technology if this is an old(er) set of tires?
The force and attack just got popped by some vicious hidden glass so these would be replacements.

Sadly it was my fault. I didn't unmount my bike on my way to a bike path and unfortunately annihilated the sidewall in the process.

Yes I'm broke
I'm on one of those Barista Lifestyle budgets :-|
Please don't judge my life decisions
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