tires: should i be concerned?
this is a specialized armadillo at around 1500 miles, halfway off the rim before im taking the tube out
the sidewalls have a lot of "hairs" coming off and the red fabric area on the outside is coming off on some parts the steel bead isnt visible and there is no bulging anywhere on the tire im just wondering if this kinda thing is normal for the mileage or maybe these tires have an issue these are the first set of tires ive really ridden seriously, and any tires ive gone through previously have been bmx tires that ive just obliterated on stupidness before they got to this point http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=271291 http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=271292 should i be worried? |
I wouldn't be, the fabric that's peeling is just overlap from the thread layer underneath the tire, the internal layer that the innertube comes in contact with. The exposed portion is non-essential to the tire as long as the layer underneath remains put which it should. Any gatorskin owner would be familiar with this problem.
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I think they look alright. As long as you don't see the bead. I exploded a bunch of tubes one day a few years ago before I finally noticed just a little bit of the bead showing on the inside.
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Armadillos are notorious for that. You'll be ok.
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Originally Posted by Scrodzilla
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Armadillos are notorious for that. You'll be ok.
I was very much not ok. |
I've been having a similar problem with my Schwalbe Durano's. Every now and then a thread will start unraveling. Serious problem? Or should I be ok?
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Originally Posted by Street rider
(Post 14696491)
I've been having a similar problem with my Schwalbe Durano's. Every now and then a thread will start unraveling. Serious problem? Or should I be ok?
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Awesome. Its just a thread or two every now and then. Doesn't even look as bad as the pictures. But I've read that even one or two threads is a sign that replacement is in order.
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Originally Posted by Street rider
(Post 14696661)
But I've read that even one or two threads is a sign that replacement is in order.
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thanks guise, youre the bestest :)
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Originally Posted by Street rider
(Post 14696491)
I've been having a similar problem with my Schwalbe Durano's. Every now and then a thread will start unraveling. Serious problem? Or should I be ok?
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Originally Posted by Scrodzilla
(Post 14697568)
I had that problem with Duranos and Schwalbe replaced them for free.
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I think it was only about two weeks before the sidewalls started unraveling. Based on the code printed on the inside of the tires, Schwalbe told me there was a bad batch and sent me new ones.
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I've had mine since Dec, been really riding them since March. So that might be a bit too long
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Didn't want to make a new thread, but I just noticed this on my GP4000S. Should I be worried about it? I'm thinking no, but I just want to be on the safe side and get your guys opinion.
http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...DeR27/Tire.jpg |
Everyone's going to be fine, I've had a rear tire in way worse condition for a few months now and it still runs fine.
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Originally Posted by PeDDeR27
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Didn't want to make a new thread, but I just noticed this on my GP4000S. Should I be worried about it? I'm thinking no, but I just want to be on the safe side and get your guys opinion.
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