Choosing the right tyres
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Choosing the right tyres
Postby kunalraiker » Mon Dec 24, 2012 7:50 am
http://www.bicycles.net.au/forums/viewt ... 11&t=59581" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
As you can see from the pictures, the tyres are a little worn.
Are there a smart red looking cheap but good performance tyres that I could replace with.
I usual do training rides for fitness not racing nor commuting to work.
Thank All.
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Re: Choosing the right tyres
Postby kunalraiker » Mon Dec 24, 2012 9:23 am
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Re: Choosing the right tyres
Postby dougalh » Mon Dec 24, 2012 1:12 pm
Ha I just replied to your other post in the Bike gallery suggest Vittoria Rubino Pros too! but I've got slicks.
http://www.this link is broken/vittoria-rubino ... cher-tyre/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Re: Choosing the right tyres
Postby kunalraiker » Mon Dec 24, 2012 1:47 pm
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Re: Choosing the right tyres
Postby kunalraiker » Mon Dec 24, 2012 1:55 pm
dougalh wrote:Ha I just replied to your other post in the Bike gallery suggest Vittoria Rubino Pros too! but I've got slicks.
http://www.this link is broken/vittoria-rubino ... cher-tyre/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Would I need to change the tube or the kenda ones will be fine ?
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Re: Choosing the right tyres
Postby Ozkaban » Mon Dec 24, 2012 2:30 pm
Current tubes are fine. If you order the rubinos its worth chucking in a few tubes as they're cheaper online and it's handy having a few spares.kunalraiker wrote:dougalh wrote:Ha I just replied to your other post in the Bike gallery suggest Vittoria Rubino Pros too! but I've got slicks.kunalraiker wrote: Thanks, I will check the tyres you listed.
http://www.this link is broken/vittoria-rubino ... cher-tyre/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Would I need to change the tube or the kenda ones will be fine ?
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Re: Choosing the right tyres
Postby Rider123 » Wed Dec 26, 2012 9:39 am
2 punctures in the first year and a half (~7000Km) and thinking that it was the best tyre in the world.
Another 2 punctures in the last month and thinking it's not as special as I once thought it out to be.
Having said that, my tyres are pretty worn (~10,000Km) so it may be time to replace the tyres.
I will probably go Rubino Pros again so yes +1 Rubinos, although I've heard good things about Gatorskins as well.
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Re: Choosing the right tyres
Postby kunalraiker » Wed Dec 26, 2012 2:36 pm
I currently have the kenda ones, any performance benefits with the rubeno pros ?Rider123 wrote:I've had my Rubino Pros on for about 2 years now.
2 punctures in the first year and a half (~7000Km) and thinking that it was the best tyre in the world.
Another 2 punctures in the last month and thinking it's not as special as I once thought it out to be.
Having said that, my tyres are pretty worn (~10,000Km) so it may be time to replace the tyres.
I will probably go Rubino Pros again so yes +1 Rubinos, although I've heard good things about Gatorskins as well.
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Re: Choosing the right tyres
Postby kunalraiker » Fri Dec 28, 2012 10:03 am
No one?kunalraiker wrote: I currently have the kenda ones, any performance benefits with the rubeno pros ?
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Re: Choosing the right tyres
Postby kunalraiker » Mon Jan 07, 2013 8:54 pm
My rubeno pro III arrived today, seems like a task to replace.
I ended up puncturing 2 tubes, now need to buy new ones.
Does the type of tube really make any difference, should I just buy cheap ones from k-mart.
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Re: Choosing the right tyres
Postby kunalraiker » Tue Jan 08, 2013 8:03 pm
Rubeno Pro's III
The tires feel soft even after inflating them.The pump seems to deflate after a certain time, does it mean the tubes are faulty or the tires just to re-silent.
The pressure indicator is weird, the pointer is all over the place, how does one calculate the psi
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Re: Choosing the right tyres
Postby warthog1 » Tue Jan 08, 2013 10:13 pm
It sounds like you haven't undone the presta valve or have not pushed the pump onto the valve far enough.kunalraiker wrote:I replaced my tires today.
Rubeno Pro's III
The tires feel soft even after inflating them.The pump seems to deflate after a certain time, does it mean the tubes are faulty or the tires just to re-silent.
The pressure indicator is weird, the pointer is all over the place, how does one calculate the psi
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Re: Choosing the right tyres
Postby kunalraiker » Wed Jan 09, 2013 10:53 pm
Got it sorted, thanks.warthog1 wrote:It sounds like you haven't undone the presta valve or have not pushed the pump onto the valve far enough.kunalraiker wrote:I replaced my tires today.
Rubeno Pro's III
The tires feel soft even after inflating them.The pump seems to deflate after a certain time, does it mean the tubes are faulty or the tires just to re-silent.
The pressure indicator is weird, the pointer is all over the place, how does one calculate the psi
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Re: Choosing the right tyres
Postby alan_k » Thu Jan 31, 2013 3:05 pm
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Re: Choosing the right tyres
Postby __PG__ » Fri Feb 01, 2013 11:23 am
They'll wear faster than the Rubinos but will give you a better ride.
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