Another vote against the Hutchinson Kevlar excel I'm afraid. Yet another of these just "let go" at the sidewall, close to the bead. It seems the fabric casing cannot deal with the wear and tear where they meet the rim (not just one set of wheels either). The tread would have stood a great deal more milage, which is frustrating.
After a few months using Conti "ultra gatorskins" on my other bike, I decided I like them enough to invest in a second set. They do seem to ride better than the Hutchinsons IMO, which is interesting, since others contributing to this thread have made negative comments about this aspect of their performance.
Cheers,
Ed
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