Tires? Which Tires?
11-27-10, 09:34 AM
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Wanted to see what tires are being used.
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Because this information hasn't been covered in a metric s***-ton of threads already, and we didn't just do this last week, the most popular tire is one of the following:
Continental GP-4000s
Michelin Pro3 Race
Vittoria Rubino Pros
Probably some others that I missed, but a search should reveal everything you ever wanted to know and more.
Continental GP-4000s
Michelin Pro3 Race
Vittoria Rubino Pros
Probably some others that I missed, but a search should reveal everything you ever wanted to know and more.
11-27-10, 10:31 AM
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Just as an interesting note, of the three listed, Vittoria is the one that does not make auto tires, and I think, is not a public company.
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Don't know about everyone else but since I got GP-4000s I have not had a flat...
11-27-10, 10:44 AM
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I am so sorry that I posted a thread that had been covered so much. Wens, just go ahead and delete this thread if you have the power. I did do a search, but evidently I didn't do it the right way and saw nothing specific. Go ride!
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11-27-10, 11:51 AM
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In a different thread someone posted as to how the Pasela non-TG rides so much livelier than the TG. That's pretty subject, I suspect, but I'm willing to read opinions (since it is pertinent to the "What tires?" question).
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11-27-10, 12:54 PM
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On the second page. You didn't even need to search, most recent post was 11-25. It covers just about everything you're likely to find in this thread.
11-27-10, 01:54 PM
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I guess I'll take the blame
wens provided the link and oh my! 8 pages???? Geez! Had I known, I would have NEVER started this. I've tried to delete my post by erasing the original, but I get the message that my post is too short. I just want it to GO AWAY!
wens provided the link and oh my! 8 pages???? Geez! Had I known, I would have NEVER started this. I've tried to delete my post by erasing the original, but I get the message that my post is too short. I just want it to GO AWAY!
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ask razor. he has done an in-depth survey with analyses and testimonials. it led to 3 suicides by the end.
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I love to check in every once in a while to this user friendly part of the forum. What a chuckle to see the folks that actually own the forum smite the unworthy vermin that dare ask a question that has ever been asked before. Ride on Wens! you asswipe.
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Roll with it.
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And BTW, here is the BEST tire thread:
https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...d-Racing-Tires
And for WIW, Conti 4000s are my choice hands down for road riding. Great tires.
https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...d-Racing-Tires
And for WIW, Conti 4000s are my choice hands down for road riding. Great tires.
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Buying tires is not rocket science. All I do is shop at a several on line stores for largest percentage off, closeouts or discontinued tires. Find a good tire at a good price and check the reviews on other web sites. Just last spring I purchased a set of Kenda Konstrictors that sold for $40 for only $18 a piece at JensonUSA; I bought a pair and rode them for a 3 weeks, and liked them so much I bought 3 more pair. My original pair now have 1800 miles on them and look like they should last at least another 1000, and so far no flats. In fact I only got one cut on one tire which did not penetrated the belts, but I did fill the cut with Superglue and put a tire boot under it to be safe.
I use to buy expensive tires, but then they would fail prematurely and then I would feel like I got ripped off. Seems kind of odd to spend about half the cost of an car tire only to have the tire last about 2% of the life of a car tire!!! So now I look for big discounted prices on bicycle tires. An $18 tire failing at 1,500 miles is still better then a $40 tire failing at 2,000 miles, or a $70 tire failing at 3,000 miles!
I use to buy expensive tires, but then they would fail prematurely and then I would feel like I got ripped off. Seems kind of odd to spend about half the cost of an car tire only to have the tire last about 2% of the life of a car tire!!! So now I look for big discounted prices on bicycle tires. An $18 tire failing at 1,500 miles is still better then a $40 tire failing at 2,000 miles, or a $70 tire failing at 3,000 miles!
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