New Tires Suggestions
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New Tires Suggestions
Finally, my tires gave out on me. Need a new set. The stock Windsor Tires (Kendas- Nylon I think)didnt last me to long.
Need suggestions along two differnt lines: one suggestion for quality, and one for price.
Haha thanks guys. My friend said CST Comps are good. But still wanted to run it by you guys.
Yeaah. Ill be skidding ftw. .
Need suggestions along two differnt lines: one suggestion for quality, and one for price.
Haha thanks guys. My friend said CST Comps are good. But still wanted to run it by you guys.
Yeaah. Ill be skidding ftw. .
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From: Modesto, Ca
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fyxations are great. pricey, but i like mine very much and think they're worth it.
ive also rode scwalbe duranos with good results.
i dunno, what size tires you thinking?
ive also rode scwalbe duranos with good results.
i dunno, what size tires you thinking?
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well, I know ima be going through them like fire, but I mean i dont skid for the sake of skidding like most hipsters, I just skid when I need to stop, which i dont do often. But yeah. Thanks guys.
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Point is, whether or not a brake works better, I need a new tire now anyway, since its worn down dangerously.
I mean, I know hipsters skid stop too, but doesn't stop me from doing it when I wanna have some fun lol.
I mean, I know hipsters skid stop too, but doesn't stop me from doing it when I wanna have some fun lol.
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I've been running a Gatorskin on the rear for a while, and it has yet to let me down. Only one flat, and that was a pinch when my pressure was too low and I had to jump a curb.
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Just mounted some gatorskins, I haven't ridden them yet but they feel much more grippy and durable than my last set.
Also, get a brake, save yourself some money and protect yourself at the same time.
Also, get a brake, save yourself some money and protect yourself at the same time.
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I only halfway agree. I had a CST out back and it was worn flat within a few skids. I do agree that a cheap tire should be used, but there are some more durable options for a little more than the CSTs.
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I agree with that. I tend to keep every tire I replace at work and just use them on the back so all of my skidding tires are decent quality used tires to begin with. I have never ridden a CST tire actually.
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CST's are crap as their build quality and material is horrid.
~~~A good cheap tire to skid on is the conti ultra sport; for the price you still get conti quality, although not made in germany. Check ebay for them; I once snagged 7 of them for around $5 a pop with shipping included.
~~~A good cheap tire to skid on is the conti ultra sport; for the price you still get conti quality, although not made in germany. Check ebay for them; I once snagged 7 of them for around $5 a pop with shipping included.
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Right now im running Conti Giro 22c on one bike and Panaracer Pasela TG's on another bike. I dont skid the Paselas but I skid the hell out of the Giro's and they are holding up well. Have some Vittoria Rally's the replace the Giro's when the time comes.
Iv got a stack of tires to start skidding on when I fell like swapping out the Pasela's.
Iv got a stack of tires to start skidding on when I fell like swapping out the Pasela's.
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