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Old 05-07-09, 05:10 AM
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cyclistjohn
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Originally Posted by EvilV
................It seems to me to be a VERY fragile tyre.

Having said that, other people claim they are excellent. I can only assume they have never had the misfortune of one of them going down and running at low pressure for a few yards.
I have 406 mm. Stelvios on a Dahon Hammerhead & rode several hundred miles before getting a puncture on a canal towpath (a frequent source sadly, but in Summer, the local one is what I imagine the Amazon to look like).

On a Brompton, they're like having an extra gear, much faster than the "normal" tyres, but more prone to punctures certainly.

To save time if I'm riding to catch a train, I always carry a Stelvio + inner tube, then repair whatever was on the bike at a more convenient time.

My wife has Kojaks on her bike, & they do seem fine. I really like the bald look, as it's easy to spot any embedded sharp stuff. However, 349's (Brompton size) are twice the price of Stelvios, so I'll hold off for a while :-)

http://www.wrhpv.com/small_stuff/tyres/index.html

is where I buy my tyres (UK of course)

John
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