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06-24-05, 12:34 PM
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I blew a tire on my commute this week they where cheap 700x40 chen shins. I have a 26 mile round trip commute on fast four lane hi-way crossing I-65 into an industrial area (Ford and UPS). I like to put on some 28's or so to speed up my commute but they need to be durable like no flats. The bike is a Schwinn "Biketown" hybrid I won. What do you think I should use. I mostly ride bent's so this is the dark side for me. 
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06-24-05, 01:30 PM
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Welcome to the dark side, Anakin. 
A thread on tires has been going on all week with some comparisons between kevlar-lined tires. If you haven't seen it yet, check it out.
https://www.bikeforums.net/commuting/116119-what-s-your-tire-recommendation.html
A thread on tires has been going on all week with some comparisons between kevlar-lined tires. If you haven't seen it yet, check it out.
https://www.bikeforums.net/commuting/116119-what-s-your-tire-recommendation.html
06-24-05, 02:17 PM
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06-24-05, 08:47 PM
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How about some Specialized Nimbus Armadillos?
06-25-05, 05:25 AM
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Specialized has a deal on the TURBO SPORT CLASSIC TIRE in 700/32. You can buy it direct from them on sale for $14 ea(reasonable shipping rates too). Ive had good luck with Armadillios, never had a flat with one. https://www.specialized.com/bc/SBCEqP...jsp?spid=11324
06-25-05, 11:31 PM
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Ahh, but the Sport Classic is not an Armadillo, and the Armadillo is the most flat resistent tire on the market.
06-26-05, 12:08 AM
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Originally Posted by froze
Ahh, but the Sport Classic is not an Armadillo, and the Armadillo is the most flat resistent tire on the market.
https://www.schwalbe.com/index.pl?ber...29&produkt=131
06-26-05, 12:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Hawkear
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06-26-05, 07:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Ziemas
Don't forget the Schwalbe Marathon Plus. By all acounts almost indestructable.
https://www.schwalbe.com/index.pl?ber...29&produkt=131
https://www.schwalbe.com/index.pl?ber...29&produkt=131
06-26-05, 11:00 PM
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Originally Posted by michaelnel
'someone ha's a problem with the way 'some people u'se apo'strophe's? You mean there not write? I bet you don't even know how to u'se the break's on your bicycle!
06-26-05, 11:05 PM
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Originally Posted by froze
Your right the Schwalbe Marathon Plus is probably better in flat protection then the Armadillo and would also wear far longer...BUT one of those Schwalbe's weighs almost as much as two Armadillo's and the Armadillo is not a light tire!
