Mountain Bike Mike
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Thanks!
The Wonderful World of Road Bike Tires
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Thanks!
The Kalmyk
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Norm, you sound like an actuary!!! But I agree.
why mass in metric, but pressure in english? UK needs to go all in...
wouldn't run my finger around the inside of a tire....try a cotton ball, if it catches on anything, the white against the black is obvious.....red on black from the finger method doesn't work as well.
that VW guy
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GP4000S' are fragile? Damn. I picked one up to test out on the rear since that's all REI had in stock that night. I threw it on real quick yesterday and went for a ride that usually batters my ass and back. HUGE difference, not only in comfort but in performance as well (went from 23c Schwalbe Luganos to 25c, which is probably why I experienced a huge comfort increase).
rlb
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What did you wind up with? I was happy with my new Conti GP4000s until I was heading out the door last Saturday and noticed this up front:
Back still looks OK. I'm torn between GP 4 seasons or Vittoria Rubino Pro for replacement. Not sure which version of the rubino is the favorite around here, there seem to be a bunch of options (Pro III, Pro Tech III, Pro Slick, etc...)
i actually pulled the trigger on the 4 seasons. i liked the idea of the softer rubber for the winter since i am not going to be attempting to break any speed records in the cold. i haven't swapped them out yet tho - i haven't had any time for the bike lately. i'll probably give them a run tomorrow morning.
The Kalmyk
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Before this thread started I reached out to Kevin who said he uses the 4000s... I show up at the bike shop with that in my head. I walked out with a Gatorskin for the rear tire. So now I'm set up with a 4seasom and Gatorskin. Should be aight.
get dis one: http://www.vittoria.com/tire/rubino-pro/
just realized they have a 28c too, man that must be comfy as shit
Gatorskin is the equivalent of f'ing with a condom. Extra protection but you feel less and it is slipper-er and everything smells like rubber afterwards. So apply that to a tire the slipper-er is less appealing.
On the topic, I am in need of at least one tire to prep for winter. Being that I have a credit to halters, I may try the rubino pro. If it ends up being like the ones I had before, I am definitely going to be slashing some virtual tires.
On the topic, I am in need of at least one tire to prep for winter. Being that I have a credit to halters, I may try the rubino pro. If it ends up being like the ones I had before, I am definitely going to be slashing some virtual tires.
Sandman98
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This is my set up since last summer and everything works fine.
The Kalmyk
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I forgot what that feels like so what now...
Ben told me he races the 4000s and suggested the Gatorskins for me. So to reference your biking lineage thread I gotta listen to the man
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I forgot what that feels like so what now...
Ben told me he races the 4000s and suggested the Gatorskins for me. So to reference your biking lineage thread I gotta listen to the man
Haha, no problem, Ben knows his stuff, except the mirror.
Karate Monkey
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I use gatorskins on my daily commuter during spring/summer/fall, and they're still in good shape after 4k miles. The first one on the back died from a razor cut at 400 miles... No tire would have survived that.
28s are great, if you can fit them, BTW.
28s are great, if you can fit them, BTW.
The Kalmyk
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You know how I fit my 28 in the front... Low pressure and let the under side of the brake shave it down till it didn't rub anymore
Mountain Bike Mike
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Based on this thread, I picked up a pair of Conti 4 Seasons 28mm and threw them on my cross bike.
Quick question - can they handle the canal path @ 100 - 100 lbs of pressure?
Quick question - can they handle the canal path @ 100 - 100 lbs of pressure?
yes, but for 28's you can probably run 90-95 and be good, especially at your weight.