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I'm really hoping these tires have stretched a bit and/or that I NEVER have to try and change it on the road.
I thought this was a great photo, speaking about the trend to lower pressures in general..this is a MotoGP bike..
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Really? Is this on the Lemond's OEM Racelites? Vittorias are about all I ever ran on mine.
I got into Tubeless simply because they came with the bike purchase. I do have tire sealant and valve removal tool, but, I been having my LBS put in fresh sealant at the start of the year when he does the yearly maintenance. My issue last season was on 3 occasions, I went to ride and had a flat that I could not reseal with my tire pump. The PITA is you can't just go ride. I have a great relationship with my local LBS, only a few minute walk, but, he can be buzy. Yeah, I should get a higher volume pump or small compressor, but, I did not need one until last year. What is somewhat unique about my riding, is I just have the best 20 mile ride, on wide roads, low traffic and mostly bike lanes, all right our my front door. Road flats have never been an issue.Are you refreshing sealant?
Well, to be fair, the new Schwalbe Pro One tubeless tires are not that similar to the five or six year old versions.
Have someone already mentioned the new Conti GP 5000 TL?
Pretty decent stuff.
LOL. yes.
Bontrager R3s in 32. They ride BEAUTIFULLY.
You know, I raced on Conti's in XC MTB without an issue. I've been using other tires in the last 5 years but I don't have a bad memory of them. I still love Michelin tires though..
I keep hearing the same Conti horror story from many others.I have never met a Conti that didn't screw up at least one of my days. MTB or road.
If I go tubeless road, it will be on these new Bontrager R3s in 32. They ride BEAUTIFULLY. But I'm admittedly prejudiced (though too old to ride anything I don't really love).
unless trek changed something, they are only making the 32 in tubeless? they really need to be ridden with a 23-25 internal 30-32 external rim. I can say the gravel GR-1 team tire is really nice though. on our hard packed dirt grade 1 & 2 roads, they sing. A little too draggy on pavement but doable. I wish they would out a tire with a file tread center an some small side lugs. Only IRC and Vittoria has something similar but the IRC is a 650b and the Vittoria is a whopping 500 + gram tire. The market needs this tire.
Only IRC and Vittoria has something similar but the IRC is a 650b and the Vittoria is a whopping 500 + gram tire. The market needs this tire.
I guess I live a charmed life. My first set of Conti (2000?) lasted for something like 8 years! Not knowing any “better”, my 2nd set of... Conti 4000! lasted 5-6 years. I rarely have flat on either of them.
Granted, I only put 2000mi/year on them on average (I have 2 bikes).
Wait, am I reading this right - you want something like a WTB Byway except in 28 tubeless? Or more like the Maxxis Speed Terrane?