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| willo12 | 02 Apr 14:34 |
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Joined: 14 Mar 2010 Posts: 8 Bike: | Hi keep getting punctures what are the most resistant road tyres I'm currently using Continental GP4000 special edition white - not cheap they seem to wear very quickly - only had them 2 months and had to put the back on on the front to even the wear Andy |
| C50 | 04 Apr 17:01 |
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 Joined: 25 Nov 2009 Posts: 6 Bike: | I had the same problem on the B roads in Suffolk and Cambridgeshire. After doing some reseach I found that the tire should be inflated to Max PSI and also the 25c tire were recommended. I hope this help. |
| willo12 | 05 Apr 02:24 |
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Joined: 14 Mar 2010 Posts: 8 Bike: | Cheers I currently inflate to 100 - 110 though I gather they can go to 125psi and I have 23c's not 25's for Andy |
dudley 
| 05 Apr 04:16 |
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Joined: 16 Jan 2009 Posts: 498 Bike: My Profile | i had some Bontrager race light hardcase (kevlar re-inforced) for a while never had a puncture on those |
| My Latest Route: Nov 2009 Forth Estuary Circular | |
| willo12 | 05 Apr 19:57 |
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Joined: 14 Mar 2010 Posts: 8 Bike: | how much coin did they set u back and where do they sell them are all the other kevalar re inforced the same |
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Rossyboy10
| 06 Apr 09:14 |
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 Joined: 06 Apr 2010 Posts: 3 Bike: My Profile | My bike came with Continental Ultra's and they seemed to just fall apart on the 15 mile journey I do into town every day. The Specialized Armadillo's are what I'm running on now, and they seem to be able to take a fairly hefty battering. Especially considering the shocking state of the roads since the bad weather we had through the winter. |
| My Latest Route: Apr 2010 Sidcup to Farningham Loop | |
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dudley
| 06 Apr 12:03 |
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Joined: 16 Jan 2009 Posts: 498 Bike: My Profile | i got the from my LBS, for around £14 or £15 each, i think. did many hundreds of commuting miles on them |
| My Latest Route: Nov 2009 Forth Estuary Circular | |
| willo12 | 24 Apr 03:39 |
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Joined: 14 Mar 2010 Posts: 8 Bike: | Eventually bought the Bontranger lite hardcase so far so good but a big difference with drag compared to the Gp4000's - kept thinking i had the brakes on |
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splits
| 02 Jul 02:56 |
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Joined: 02 Jul 2010 Posts: 12 Bike: My Profile | Am just about to replace my Schwalbe Blizzard Sports after 18 months of commuting and weekend rides. They were only £15 for the pair and have been fantastic tyres in all weathers. Will be buying the same again. |
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