To kevlar or not to kevlar
so i've flatted 6 times in the last 200 miles.Time to get Kevlar?Does it work?Should I be worried about the xtra 140g? (the only reason I am is the century I'm planning is mucho hilly)experts...
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Spike"I trained, and sometimes raced with a 32mm rear tire, and a 28mm front, with Mr. Tuffy Tire Liners.I have never flatted while using my Mr. Tuffy's.
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Probably the least qualified to put a reply but here goes................................. When I 1st started riding,I was using Vittoria Zeifr 700X20s.My bulk on these narrow tryes resulted in three...
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I'd like to mention the Vredestein Fortezza. I use these tires exclusively now. When you find something good, you stick with it. I used Conti's for several years..but got tired of these wierd threads...
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Onera, I really like the fact that Vred's are easier to mount, but I have found them to be too skinny for my tastes.Do they make any 28mm kevlar bead tires?I am not pleased with the way beads have...
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Hugh....The Fortezza Tri Comps are available in 7 colors. Only 700x23 size is available.The fortezza Road is available in 700x20, 700x23, and 700x25www.vredesteinusa.com/roadtyre.htmnow that you...
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1)Hybrid bike design2)New Coke3)Kevlar to prevent flats4)The Internet
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My first criteria would not be "easy to mount". I was in a road race in which one rider (Gerry) broke away on a hill and was about 30 seconds ahead of the Bike Barb and me. There was about 5 miles...
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Feeble attempt at humor.... oh well.Big D, I like the Mr. Tuffy tire liners too. I rarely get flats while riding with them. I also use these new (new to me anyway) Specialized Armadillo tires which...
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the "gang" came through again.Flyin' of course couldn't resist a great story to go along with his advice! Hats off.As for thug, love to hear why kevlar is up there with ol' New Coke.As for YOU Tom,...
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Flyin, Do they make those Paribas in 28mm?Where can I get some?I won a 23mm Pariba as a prime back in 1987.I used it on the front of my crit wheels for a couple of years. That baby lasted for a long...
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BD-I've got a pair of Specialized's Team Turbo Armadillos. Heavy, but they are the most puncture-proof tire out there. They are also very hard getting on and off the rim (I broke a couple of cheap...
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Thanx goathead (and everyone). I put my order in yesterday for those exact ones, read the reviews etc. at the site.cheers.
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Hugh, here's a review on Pariba...no mucho mas informacionwww.cyclingnews.com/tech/...pro-course
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