If you only knew what we've got cooking, "watch this space"ft_critical wrote:Pro-lite need to start making tyres I think.jacks1071 wrote:With the Gatorskins you want the Hardshell version, they are good.Puffy wrote:I'm Mackay. Similarly wet! Had conti gp4000s black chillies on the forums recommendation. Went to gators just to try them very happy the day the sidewall went at about 1000km old. Back on the black chillies. Loving them!
I run them on our tandem and wear them down to the threads no problem.
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Postby drubie » Sat Apr 13, 2013 12:42 pm
Shepherds pie?jacks1071 wrote:If you only knew what we've got cooking, "watch this space"ft_critical wrote: Pro-lite need to start making tyres I think.
but really, that's rubbish. We get none of it because the choices are illusory.
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Postby Nobody » Sat Apr 13, 2013 4:57 pm
Pro-Lite Gatorskin 2?drubie wrote:Shepherds pie?jacks1071 wrote:If you only knew what we've got cooking, "watch this space"ft_critical wrote: Pro-lite need to start making tyres I think.
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Postby drubie » Sat Apr 13, 2013 8:29 pm
ELECTRIC BOOGALOONobody wrote:Pro-Lite Gatorskin 2?
but really, that's rubbish. We get none of it because the choices are illusory.
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Postby Nobody » Sun Apr 14, 2013 4:34 pm
Obviously most don't ride in the wet then.mikesbytes wrote:It seems odd that they would discontinue a product that has such strong sales
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Postby g-boaf » Mon Apr 15, 2013 12:53 pm
If it means I no longer need to worry about shattered glass, then I'll buy them. Through a few notorious areas of one PSP with a lot of glass, I get off the bike and carry it. Cautious, but better than getting wrecked tyres.jacks1071 wrote:If you only knew what we've got cooking, "watch this space"
On the other hand, another +1 for GP4000s. Awesome tyres.
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Postby Wakatuki » Sun Apr 21, 2013 5:14 pm
I have just destroyed my continental ultra that came with my bike. Hit a very large pothole at a fast speed resulting in a 60kph battle of wills with gravity to remain upright. The tyre has several slashes in it a couple of 2 mm gapes and the side wall has a 1mm hole in it, that the innertube is now trying to escape from. Covered only 550 k's
The local guys I ride with are going to place bulk wiggle order and share out the goodies, IE bulk innertube purchase. But I will buy locally if sensibly priced.
Rim is slightly bent in, but not bad.
Roads around here are bloody awful, rural, broken Tarmac and loose surface is more common than glass.
Schwalbe Durano Plus Performance Folding Road Tyre seem to fit the bill. Should I go to 25's? (will they fit) Will this be noticeable in performance loss? EG extra resistance..
Thanks for reading.
p.s. I ride a standard Scott Foil 40 and weigh 100kg.
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Postby Nobody » Sun Apr 21, 2013 6:32 pm
If you can't measure 27mm at the rear stays and front fork, I wouldn't bother trying.Wakatuki wrote:Schwalbe Durano Plus Performance Folding Road Tyre seem to fit the bill. Should I go to 25's? (will they fit)
The Durano 25s should roll better than Durano Plus 23s.Wakatuki wrote:Will this be noticeable in performance loss? EG extra resistance.
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Well I wish I could, but the pain would probably kill me.
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Postby ProCelebrityGolf » Sun Aug 25, 2013 2:56 pm
pretty funny stuff - I'm extremely surprised they kept riding after the fine thread started appearing on the tyre.
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Postby rpmspinman » Mon Aug 26, 2013 4:58 pm
Been riding on the Specialized Armadillo Elite All Condition tires and have found them to be excellent. Only done 1500-2000km in them but they have been flawless since I got rid of the gatorskins and put these on. Excellent tire for me.briztoon wrote:Having only read the first and last page, and with little inclination to read the 20 pages in-between, can people tell me how the following tyres are rated; GP Continental 4000 and Specialized Armadillo.
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ProCelebrityGolf wrote:pretty funny stuff - I'm extremely surprised they kept riding after the fine thread started appearing on the tyre.
Did you read the comments, they mounted them on inside out.
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PMSLdrubie wrote:ELECTRIC BOOGALOONobody wrote:Pro-Lite Gatorskin 2?
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Postby ProCelebrityGolf » Mon Sep 02, 2013 12:06 am
skull wrote:ProCelebrityGolf wrote:pretty funny stuff - I'm extremely surprised they kept riding after the fine thread started appearing on the tyre.
Did you read the comments, they mounted them on inside out.
yeah, sorry I probably didn't make that clear.
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Postby drubie » Wed Sep 04, 2013 9:54 pm
Maybe that was the cause of all my grief in the first place - should have put the tread on the inside!
but really, that's rubbish. We get none of it because the choices are illusory.
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