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From: Corrales New Mexico
Bikes: Kona with Campy 8, Lynskey Ti with Rival, Bianchi pista, Raleigh Team Frame with SRAM Red, Specialized Stump Jumper, Surley Big Dummy
I live in Corrales too and mostly ride in the west side which is goathead heaven. Use Stans sealant and pretty much you can get away with anything. The guy at the LBS in Rio Rancho has those thin slicks which are like continental supersonic. Very light tires and he commutes from old town to Rio Rancho everyday and still has to get a puncture
Until lately I had been riding tubulars and so far no problem. Just use Stan's, Shake it , be generous and never leave the bottle outside to freeze or overheat as it will become useless. The Stan's dry out so refill ever 3 months.Also keep the tire on high pressure everyday.
It would really be suicide to ride on the west side with no sealant. Slime is crap though. Use Stan's. And it does not really add any wealth penalty. This morning with with new dose of Stan's I was able to motorpace for a minute or two a Toyota SUV
If you are really concerned with weight, supersonics, luna tubes and an ounce or so of Stan's will be the lightest clincher setup there is that can survive the west side roads. Just ask the red haired mechanic at High Desert cycles.
Yeah get the Continental 4000 with Vectran. They are tougher than gatorskins