Tire Talk
The issue with tire selection has been discussed on this board ALL over the place. This thread is for talking about what tires you have on your trike, what tires you think are the fastest,most...
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There are LOTS of options for a 700 tire, how about 16" ?Recommendations for 16" front tires for my 700
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I roll on Marathon HS-420's all around on the 700. After a close call with the Ultremo ZX on a sidewall blowout at 30+ MPH, its a no-brainer. I want tires that -won't- fail catastrophically and...
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Any tire with air in it can fail at anytime regardless of the make or model. Always have a plan B when a tire fails at speed. Know what to do and carry what is necessary top get you rolling again....
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I did use the disclaimer "catastrophically". I have had the Marathon fail with a wide cut through the cords where the tube would have extruded given time. Carrying a Tyvek tire boot is important (a $1...
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I like the reliability of the Marathons but can't get past their weight. I like my 700 lite.I'm thing for the front 16" going with the Kojak HS385 and for the rear either a Ultremo ZX or Durano HS399...
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Low weight and fast is the way to go on smooth surfaces. I seek those roads/paths out to get the most fun out of my 700. I have had no flats on the Ultremos so far and have rode over stuff I did not...
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The cerema-guard liners in the Ultremo's are a really nice feature. The material is meant to grind up glass shards before they go through the casing. The biggest problem I've had with Kojaks is the...
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I can't understand the need for speed on a tri(bi)cycle. Of course put racing aside. Isn't cycling (tri or bi) about getting around under your own power in peace and quiet? I (bi) cycled the Alps...
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Fat tires is the call for chip seal roads and worse. For baby butt smooth roads and trails, hard and narrow is the call. There are so many totally smooth trails in the mid west that riding rough roads...
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Pockets wrote:I have a 2009 Expedition with 34000 miles and I prefer Durano's all around I also have a 2011 700 with 9,000miles on it I use Durano in the rear 700/23 and 16" kojak up frontwas thinking...
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Thinking of going with these for the front of my 700Kevlar or no Kevlar ?What's the advantages/DisadvantagesCan't find any weight specs for the Kevlar models
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In the 16" world, 349's, I believe that the Primo Comet is the fastest tire available. I run them at 90 psi for best performance, lower for best ride. Black wall only, no Kevlar reflective side walls...
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jimali wrote:In the 16" world, 349's, I believe that the Primo Comet is the fastest tire available. I run them at 90 psi for best performance, lower for best ride. Black wall only, no Kevlar...
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"knock on wood" no flats yet I'm not a high mileage rider, but, haven't worn any out yet.
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Primo Comets have one issue I was not comfortable with... the adhesion between the carcass and the tread was poor. When you get a small cut, it peels back from the cords . I did fill these with...
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PhattKatt wrote: Primo Comets have one issue I was not comfortable with... the adhesion between the carcass and the tread was poor. When you get a small cut, it peels back from the cords . I did...
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Although I don't like them, the Schwalbe Kojaks are probably a better choice. If you don't mind flats, go with Comets. They are probably a little faster than the Kojaks. Personally, I like...
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Over the winter I upgraded my two Roads to a 26" rear. Put on Marathon Mondial 2". It's not fast, nor light but it's robust and made of hard touring. Still at 100PSI they roll great but like PhattKat...
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Thinking this could be a good way to get the extra protection I want without adding too much weight from a "Flat Proof" tireThoughts ? Recommendation ?
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If you're going to run the tire liners anyway, just use the Marathons. Liners are built in.
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