Sensible CAAD upgrade.
05-03-09, 08:50 PM
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Sensible CAAD upgrade.
I don't care about how puncture resistant a tire is. So I went with a pair of Michelin Pro 3 Race.
Pros: Good acceleration with low roll resistance. Great panic stopping ability. Superb cornering and handling.
Cons: Gives a hard ride in the seat after 90 min or so.
Rael's rating: 5 out of 5 floor pumps.
Pros: Good acceleration with low roll resistance. Great panic stopping ability. Superb cornering and handling.
Cons: Gives a hard ride in the seat after 90 min or so.
Rael's rating: 5 out of 5 floor pumps.
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05-03-09, 08:55 PM
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[QUOTE=ImRael;8848687]I don't care about how puncture resistant a tire is. So I went with a pair of Michelin Pro 3 Race.
Pros: Good acceleration. Great panic stopping ability. Superb cornering and handling.
Cons: Gives a hard ride in the seat after 90 min or so. [QUOTE]
What size are they? What pressure are you riding them? How heavy are you? I weigh about 165 right now and ride 23mm PR2's. I keep the rear at about 105 and the front about 98 (between 95 and 100) and I haven't ever pinch flatted and find the ride pretty nice. I'm looking forward to when these wear out; I'm going to buy a similar tire (PR3 probably) in a 25 and expect an even more comfortable ride.
Pros: Good acceleration. Great panic stopping ability. Superb cornering and handling.
Cons: Gives a hard ride in the seat after 90 min or so. [QUOTE]
What size are they? What pressure are you riding them? How heavy are you? I weigh about 165 right now and ride 23mm PR2's. I keep the rear at about 105 and the front about 98 (between 95 and 100) and I haven't ever pinch flatted and find the ride pretty nice. I'm looking forward to when these wear out; I'm going to buy a similar tire (PR3 probably) in a 25 and expect an even more comfortable ride.
05-03-09, 08:57 PM
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You'll care when you burn through two tires from gashes in under 200 mi, or maybe that's just me. Now I only use those things to race on.
05-03-09, 09:02 PM
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[QUOTE=Camilo;8848716][QUOTE=ImRael;8848687]I don't care about how puncture resistant a tire is. So I went with a pair of Michelin Pro 3 Race.
Pros: Good acceleration. Great panic stopping ability. Superb cornering and handling.
Cons: Gives a hard ride in the seat after 90 min or so.
What size are they? What pressure are you riding them? How heavy are you? I weigh about 165 right now and ride 23mm PR2's. I keep the rear at about 105 and the front about 98 (between 95 and 100) and I haven't ever pinch flatted and find the ride pretty nice. I'm looking forward to when these wear out; I'm going to buy a similar tire (PR3 probably) in a 25 and expect an even more comfortable ride.
23c
100 1bs front and rear.
145 lbs
Although I would have preferred 20c , these really have a nice precise feel.
Pros: Good acceleration. Great panic stopping ability. Superb cornering and handling.
Cons: Gives a hard ride in the seat after 90 min or so.
What size are they? What pressure are you riding them? How heavy are you? I weigh about 165 right now and ride 23mm PR2's. I keep the rear at about 105 and the front about 98 (between 95 and 100) and I haven't ever pinch flatted and find the ride pretty nice. I'm looking forward to when these wear out; I'm going to buy a similar tire (PR3 probably) in a 25 and expect an even more comfortable ride.
23c
100 1bs front and rear.
145 lbs
Although I would have preferred 20c , these really have a nice precise feel.
05-03-09, 09:23 PM
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[QUOTE=ImRael;8848794][QUOTE=Camilo;8848716]
20c training tires?
I don't care about how puncture resistant a tire is. So I went with a pair of Michelin Pro 3 Race.
Pros: Good acceleration. Great panic stopping ability. Superb cornering and handling.
Cons: Gives a hard ride in the seat after 90 min or so.
23c
100 1bs front and rear.
145 lbs
Although I would have preferred 20c , these really have a nice precise feel.
Pros: Good acceleration. Great panic stopping ability. Superb cornering and handling.
Cons: Gives a hard ride in the seat after 90 min or so.
23c
100 1bs front and rear.
145 lbs
Although I would have preferred 20c , these really have a nice precise feel.
05-03-09, 09:49 PM
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The Pro3 is a nice tire, and I raced and trained on em last year, but I've been won over by the Conti GP4000S. It really is better in every way.
Keep that in mind when, you know, your pro3's spontaneously combust sometime in the next 200 miles.
Keep that in mind when, you know, your pro3's spontaneously combust sometime in the next 200 miles.
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Have fire extinguisher. Will travel.
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I've only heard bad things about longevity of these tires. Especially if you aren't strictly racing on 'em.
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