favorite clincher tire
09-17-02 | 08:46 PM
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favorite clincher tire
If price wasn't the main point, what is the best "rolling" clincher tires. I usually ride Continental ultra2000s.
I'd like to know what some of your are riding. Anyone ride Continental Gran Prix 3000 foldings....?
I'd like to know what some of your are riding. Anyone ride Continental Gran Prix 3000 foldings....?
09-18-02 | 05:58 AM
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Conti GP3000s. I try other tires from time to time, but keep going back to the contis.
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09-18-02 | 06:15 AM
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After tossing 3 Ultra 2000s in the garbage because of early sidewall tears I switched to GP 3000s.
The 3000s are a cut above the 2000s. They're more expensive, but are more durable and have better traction, too.
The 3000s are a cut above the 2000s. They're more expensive, but are more durable and have better traction, too.
09-18-02 | 09:06 AM
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I really like the Vittoria Rubino Pros. They corner well,
and wear better than the Open Corsas.
I keep hearing that Veloflex are THE clincher tire but
haven't tried them yet.
Marty
and wear better than the Open Corsas.
I keep hearing that Veloflex are THE clincher tire but
haven't tried them yet.
Marty
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09-19-02 | 08:23 AM
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Hey thanks for the comments.
FYI the Conti3000 are at least 15 grams lighter the Vittoria Rubinos. (at least the ones I weighed)
I could actually feel the lighter tire on my wheels!
The Conti3000's will get a 400 mile road test this weekend -- should be interesting......
Just hope they roll welll....
FYI the Conti3000 are at least 15 grams lighter the Vittoria Rubinos. (at least the ones I weighed)
I could actually feel the lighter tire on my wheels!
The Conti3000's will get a 400 mile road test this weekend -- should be interesting......
Just hope they roll welll....
09-19-02 | 10:43 AM
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I've had extraordinary luck with Conti's and won't ride anything else any longer. I'm now riding the GP 3000s (I think) as a training tire and although I hated paying what I did for them, they (as all Conti tires) have been great.
