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sanrensho
Joined: 20 Feb 2004
Posts: 835
Location: North Vancouver8/6/13 12:54 AM |
I will have to be the dissenting opinion and say that Michelin tires (currently I'm riding Pro3s) ride much better than Contis IMO. Durability may be somewhat less, but the superior ride quality is worth it to me.
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greglepore
Joined: 10 Jan 2004
Posts: 1724
Location: SE Pa, USA8/6/13 6:37 AM |
sealnt
Slime by itself sucks as a bike sealant, but its a good additive to a hombrew mix-I think its too viscous for bike application, but has the solids necessary as a base for a brew. Haven't tried the Specialized. Stan's works, but it can leave "boogers" when it eventually evaporates (they all evaporate, pretty much). Lots of good info here if you have the time-http://forums.mtbr.com/29er-components/best-tubeless-brew-406115-95.html.
I changed out an older Evo a while back and the tube was adhered to the tire in several spots, obvious places where leaks were patched.
Conti's seem to get the love here, I guess I'm just predjudiced because their tubies ride so harsh compared to Vittorias etc.
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Evan Marks
Joined: 11 Jan 2004
Posts: 1652
Location: NYC8/6/13 1:41 PM |
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Now, does anyone take note of the directional arrows on the sidewall and mount them appropriately?
Yes. You can feel the cornering difference immediately, why, it's almost like motogp.
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dan emery
Joined: 11 Jan 2004
Posts: 6890
Location: Maine8/6/13 4:33 PM |
Directional arrows
Of course, who wouldn't? Plus traditionally the tire logo is on the right side, but sometimes logos are on both requiring the analysis to proceed further. I'm not as confident as Evan that I could tell the difference (but I really don't know because I always check!).
I am not aggressive in corners. I've long said "there is a limit, but I really don't want to find out where it is."
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Sparky
Joined: 08 Dec 2003
Posts: 19083
Location: PDX8/6/13 5:20 PM |
I went and looked at the Rubino Pro I bad mouthed for not holding a line as well as i thought it should have. Yep, arrow the wrong direction, and looking at the angle of the tread I can see how it will matter.
Duh!
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Tim123
Joined: 01 Apr 2004
Posts: 252
Location: Adelaide8/6/13 5:35 PM |
The direction arrow does have me somewhat intrigued though, I've read numerous times that it makes no difference, and I doubt I could tell a difference if it did in the real world, so I have to ask why would they bother putting it on there then?
On the Conti's at least, there is actually a difference in the pattern of the tread which may suggest there is at least some intention of directionality, but suspect tyre pressure would have more bearing than any tread pattern on a bicycle tyre.
Having said all that, I do mount them the "correct" way just because, superstition perhaps, and well, like Dan says, why wouldn't you...
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Matthew Currie
Joined: 11 Jan 2004
Posts: 802
Location: Vermont8/6/13 9:13 PM |
I wonder if the directional arrows are not so much to determine which way a tire is mounted as to make sure it is remounted in the same direction each time. I know some radial car tires in the past were fussy about maintaining a direction once established. Perhaps it's the case with bike tires too?
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ErikS
Joined: 19 May 2005
Posts: 8337
Location: Slowing boiling over in the steamy south, Global Warming is real8/7/13 2:58 AM |
Marketing gimmick.
High pro car tires are directional. The tread on the bike has the same pattern so people think it would matter. To keep the high performance idea they put the arrows on the sidewall.
I mount them as the arrows say but it is not really needed.
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Brian Nystrom
Joined: 26 Jan 2004
Posts: 5101
Location: Nashua, NH8/7/13 5:31 AM |
I had never noticed the arrows...
...but all four of mine were mounted in the recommended direction (what are the odds of that?). The tread - what faint amount there is of it - is asymmetric, but it only contacts the road in corners. I tend to agree that it's somewhat of a gimmick, as it's hard to see how the vestigial tread could make any real difference, let alone what direction it's run in.
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Dave B
Joined: 10 Jan 2004
Posts: 4511
Location: Pittsburgh, PA8/7/13 6:58 AM |
Different Models?
I just checked the four Vit Rubino Pros I have on two different bikes and none of them have anything like a directional arrow on either sidewall. There are the usual size, max inflation, use on hooked bead rims only and "Made in Thailand" molded lettering but no arrows od any type.
I agree that tread on a road bike tire is not only useless but probably detrimental. It's a cosmetic thing to reassure those who think they are like car tires.
Last edited by Dave B on 8/7/13 7:12 PM; edited 1 time in total
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Sparky
Joined: 08 Dec 2003
Posts: 19083
Location: PDX8/7/13 11:03 AM |
"Vit Rubino Pros I have on two different bikes and none of them have anything like a directional arrow"
Interesting, the 25mm RubPro I got this season have a direction arrow about 1/2 between the 'use on hooked bead' and "Made in Thailand' 180^ of the label.
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Dave B
Joined: 10 Jan 2004
Posts: 4511
Location: Pittsburgh, PA8/7/13 7:11 PM |
I just took a real close look at my 700x23's and there is absolutely nothing on the sidewalls anywhere, including in that gap, that looks like an arrow.
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Nick Payne
Joined: 10 Jan 2004
Posts: 2626
Location: Canberra, Australia8/7/13 10:03 PM |
Jan Heine is now selling Grand Bois tyres with an extra light casing. His web site claims 176g for the 700x26 and 221g for the 700x29. However, at $82 a pop I don't think I'll be bothering. Anyway, when I've bought Grand Bois tyres in the past, I've bought them directly from Grand Bois in Japan, which works out considerably cheaper.
http://www.compasscycle.com/tires_gb_x_leger.html
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