Grrrr... Armadillos

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12-08-10 | 07:02 PM

#51

531phile

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Originally Posted by drjava

The red sidewall All Condition 700x23, ~37 bucks each at the LBS.

Which LBS did you buy it from? Normally they go for $45bux. I'd like to get them for $37.

12-08-10 | 08:21 PM

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corvante

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I used a set of Nimbus Armadillo tires for a while, but my biggest gripe with them was that the tread had begun to crack and separate from the casing after about 2,000 miles. After the tread started gradually peeling off, I got tons of flats. I should note that the tread itself had not worn much; it was simply coming off (gradually) from the casing.

I've read that many other people have the tread separation experience with them as well. I otherwise liked them, but am scared to go back for fear of this.

12-08-10 | 08:46 PM

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mikeybikes

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Quote:

Originally Posted by 531phile

Which LBS did you buy it from? Normally they go for $45bux. I'd like to get them for $37.

Apparently, at drjava's LBS, two years ago

12-08-10 | 08:54 PM

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curbtender

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This is the first flat since the one that started this thread. 2.5 years and 4 to 5k miles on 'em. I think I'm due for some new ones.

T-boned it pretty good. I had one go all the way through the rim. I get more miles between flats with my Armadilos than my Gatorskins.

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12-09-10 | 09:21 AM

#55

funrover

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Wow, been on the armadillos for a long time, sorry to hear about your luck!

12-09-10 | 10:13 AM

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LeeG

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in the 70's I commuted from Berkeley to 14th St. Oakland, rode on the popular skin wall tires at the time. Got about a flat a month. With a regular frame pump I could change a flat in about 4minutes.