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Old 09-10-08, 08:29 AM
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cmh
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Originally Posted by MDcatV
I dont use race wheels everyday for a few reasons:


2 - tires. I have Mich PR 2s on the Zipps vs. a heavier and more flat resistant Mich K on the Scirroccos. Also, lots of flats are caused by stuff you picked up on your tire during previous rides, which works its way through the tire over time and causes punctures. By only using race wheels for races, this at least mitigates this issue somewhat.
+1 Tires are the #1 reason it is nice to have two sets of wheels, even if the wheels aren't that differrent.
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