60TPI vs 120TPI tires? pros cons?
04-24-19, 10:41 PM
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60TPI vs 120TPI tires? pros cons?
I really could use some opinions from you guys and gals. Fixin to buy me some gravel tires. 60s supposedly last longer the 120s better ride. I would love to hear from other gravel grinders 
04-25-19, 06:03 AM
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What you said is right with regards to durability. On top of this, 60s will be a bit heavier than 120s. Also, rigidity is different, where the 60s will also have a stiffer casing, which may make installing the tires on the rims a bit harder.
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All the 120tpi tires I've used(or 330tpi due to marketing) have lasted a long time. They have been durable and reliable.
In terms of durability, its not like 60tpi is a basketball and 120tpi is a balloon ready to pop.
120tpi are lighter, ride better, and are faster while still being plenty durable(in general)
The one downside is they cost more.
In terms of durability, its not like 60tpi is a basketball and 120tpi is a balloon ready to pop.
120tpi are lighter, ride better, and are faster while still being plenty durable(in general)
The one downside is they cost more.
04-25-19, 10:11 AM
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Don't compare across brands though they can use different casing materials. Some 60tpi casings(tubeless ready) ride better than 120tpi casings if set up tubeless compared to with butyl tubes
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Mine are listed as 60tpi, but with a "light and supple" casing. Set up tubeless.
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Generalizing: 120 is lighter and more supple and more expensive. 60 has a thicker cord is harder to cut than the thinner 120 cord. The 60tpi is sometimes used on tires with extra puncture protection.
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Isn't the TPI spec relatively meaningless? I've heard some manufacturers will make a tire with two 60 tpi layers and call it a 120 tpi tire.
04-26-19, 09:49 AM
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Usually it is meaningful. Continental loves to say they have 330TPI, when it is really 3x110tpi. Basically you have to divide any TPI number conti has by 3. They label their 60TPI tires as 180TPI. Everyone else seems to do it legitimately .
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Like others have said, tpi theoretically can make a difference when all else is equal... but all else is often not equal.
I think TPI used to be a better indicator of suppleness and quality than it is now. I don’t know why that is.
I think TPI used to be a better indicator of suppleness and quality than it is now. I don’t know why that is.
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interesting comments, but there are many tires that are offered in both 60 and 120 configurations. In that case, all other things are equal, and it is a valid comparison. The 60TPI tires are often sold and a more heavy duty or flat resistant tire though (with a different construction).
Idunno - 120 makes me think the tires are more supple, so it must be so! ;-)
Idunno - 120 makes me think the tires are more supple, so it must be so! ;-)
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