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11-02-11, 09:49 AM
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Bought a set of Mavic Eqiup wheels for a new carbon framed build and now ready to buy a set of tires. I searched for a comprehensive review but can't seem to find a general discussion. Anyway since I'm lazy decided to start a thread. Looking for a light, durable, little rolling resistance but decent in the rain, good value tire (aren't we all). I'm not a racer or a long distance tourer but mostly want a tire that does all things fairly well. If there is a previous discussion, please point me to it.
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11-02-11, 03:24 PM
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Yup...although you may not agree on the "good value" part as retail is often $65 - $75 on these. Look for online deals from Ribble or ProBikeKit...many seem to be able to get the price down to $45 - $55 including shipping.
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11-02-11, 03:38 PM
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Serfas Seca tires or Continental Ultrasport for less than $30. Great training tires and very durable, specially for everyday riding.
11-02-11, 03:40 PM
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If you ask what the best cheap tire is, you get more interesting responses.
11-02-11, 03:55 PM
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11-02-11, 04:05 PM
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Forget rubber tires; rubber sidewalks is where it's at.
11-02-11, 04:12 PM
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amazon.com is going 49.95 right now... free standard shipping... a good thing. not as good as PBK.com with it's extra coupons...
11-02-11, 06:28 PM
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Yeah, would like to keep it under $50 per.
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Finally got a pair of GP4000s' and I'm really liking them, they're tougher than Pro 3 Races but still corner extremely well and roll very easily. Not as tough as a gatorskin or a krylion but I'm willing to take the durability trade off for improved ride quality.
11-03-11, 06:17 AM
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This morning's e-mail from Bonktown listed GP4000s as one of todays sales. It might be worth leaving your browser open.
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Not sure what car tires you are buying but I haven't paid less than $125 a tire in a really long time. And that's smart shopping. If I bought the equivalent of a GP4000S for my Evo I would be paying well over $200 each.
Anyway-- supposedly the premium bicycle tires are handmade. I don't know what this means and would be curious to see the assembly process.
Anyway-- supposedly the premium bicycle tires are handmade. I don't know what this means and would be curious to see the assembly process.
