It's hard to generalize from a few rides. When I started using PR's, I got
a flat on my very first ride (300K), then 4 flats on a 600K. I judged that
all but one of the flats would have happened with most tires. I then
continued to ride the tires for hundreds of miles without a flat, including
Noted.
FWIW: my PRs came to me having been mounted and ridden 20 miles by the
previous owner. I was very pleased to see how easily they mounted on
my Open Pro rims. After using them for a few miles I found I can
easily remove and replace them without using tire levers or even
getting sore thumbs.
Wow, the PR is a tough tire compared to the Cerf? I had huge flat
problems until I installed Stan's.
Do others have the same experience with the Cerfs?
On the other side of the equation: if the Cerf rolls so much better
than the PR, it must be a very nice rolling tire indeed!
Thanks.
On Wed, Se
Correction: My tires were the GB Cypres, not Cerf.
On 9/25/13, cyclotourist wrote:
> I've found the GB Cerf to be an amazingly low rolling resistance tire.
> It's almost like there wasn't any resistance at all. The PRs have more
> rolling resistance, and are a PITA to install (really, a three day
I've found the GB Cerf to be an amazingly low rolling resistance tire.
It's almost like there wasn't any resistance at all. The PRs have more
rolling resistance, and are a PITA to install (really, a three day
process to get tires on?). But, they are much more durable. My first
set of GBs basically
I wish I had a spare $80! But sales come around again ...
Of which speaking: can anyone compare the Grand Bois tires -- Cerf,
the Extra Legeres -- to the PRs in rolling feel, puncture resistance
(or liability), and tread life?
On Wed, Sep 25, 2013 at 7:03 AM, Ron Mc wrote:
> and btw, Velomine's
and btw, Velomine's price right now is $40/tire for the clinchers.
On Wednesday, September 25, 2013 8:00:29 AM UTC-5, Ron Mc wrote:
>
> I've mounted some of each (clinchers and tubulars), but have found that
> pre-stretching them between hands and bare feet- kind of walking around the
> tire a
I've mounted some of each (clinchers and tubulars), but have found that
pre-stretching them between hands and bare feet- kind of walking around the
tire and stretching it a little here and there and everywhere - makes a
huge difference in getting these on the rim.
On Wednesday, September 25,
What did Grant tell me once when discussing a rack-mounting issue with bling
brakes? "High-class parts provide high-class problems." This being said while I
stretch out some Eroica tires half-mounted on a wheelset...
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I pulled this old thread up because I've become a huge fan of these tires,
both tubular and clincher. Velomine has a huge inventory of these now and
is selling them for about 2/3 of retail if you call them. They have good
buys listed on ebay, but will beat that on the phone.
On Monday, Nove
The thinnest rim tape is probably no tape at all. I installed a set
of Velocity Veloplugs on my latest set of home-built wheels (A23 rims
on White Industries hubs). No issues with them so far, and they can
easily be removed and reinstalled if ever needed.
http://veloplug.com/
Bill
On Nov 14, 9
The Manou and Newbaum rim tape is some of the thickest, by the way.
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A thin rimstrip can make a HUGE difference with tight tyres. The Stan's NoTubes
rim tape is a thin nylon material. These have become my go-to rim tape, both
for thin-ness and light-ness. One roll will do four 700C wheels (I think), so
it works out to be an economical solution, too. They aren't a
Marc,
I have these tires. They where some of the hardest to mount that I
have ever worked with.
I didn't see anyone discussing rim strip. Make sure that the rim
strips is as thin as possible, no fold backs, no laying on the bead
seat. I use plastic rim strips because they are the thinnest. Th
I just bought one of these, on the advice of my LBS, after I broke
some Pedro's levers mounting my wife's 590s. I generally lose a lever
every time I mount those tires, and the bead jack really helps. Two
more flats, and it'll have paid for itself...
I always start at the valve, but my technique ha
The VAR is a good tool, but somewhat fragile. Broke mine trying to
dismount a studded tire a couple of winters ago. Wasn't that cold.
Below freezing, but above zero. Good tool, but the plastic didn't
like the cold.
Would like another one someday. Really was good at getting the tires
on in fall
On Fri, Nov 11, 2011 at 09:37:14PM -0800, Jay wrote:
> Just to be clear, the Kool Stop thing is not a lever. It's a ...
> something else, designed specifically to mount tires without damaging
> anything.
The Kool Stop tool is called a bead jack (I think). VAR makes a similar
tool that has the adv
Great tips here. I too always finish opposite the valve.
Just to be clear, the Kool Stop thing is not a lever. It's a ...
something else, designed specifically to mount tires without damaging
anything.
The link I posted above has a picture and a better explaination.
Jay
On Nov 12, 3:39 am, "Bill
Bill, that may be the best trick I've heard of. For the last 30 years I've
always finished opposite the valve, usually w/out problem, but occasionally
a few curses. Will give it a try next time out!
THANKS!
On Fri, Nov 11, 2011 at 5:39 PM, Bill M. wrote:
> The guy in the video misses one tric
The guy in the video misses one trick - it totally matters where you
start. You want the very LAST bit of the bead you pull over the rim
to be AT THE VALVE. The worst case is to finish opposite the valve,
because that will prevent the bead from dropping into the 'well' of
the rim. Start just lef
A few drops of dish soap in a few tablespoons of water, spread around
the bead, never hurt nuthin.
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Yes, I had difficulty mounting my first pair of Parigi-Roubaix. I even
broke a steel-core tire lever in the process. But the struggle was worth
it. They're awesome tires!
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this guy helped me!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-XUFVrl0UT4
On Nov 11, 10:13 am, William wrote:
> The key to mounting a super tight tire without using levers at all is
> getting down into the rim well. Some of the uber stiff Schwalbes and
> Continentals can be really challenging.
>
> Theres
The key to mounting a super tight tire without using levers at all is
getting down into the rim well. Some of the uber stiff Schwalbes and
Continentals can be really challenging.
Theres another video out there where he uses toe straps a few times around
the tire to hold the bead down in the
Save your groaning, cussing anf huffing for climbing hills.
Get one of a Kool Stop tire bead jack, one of these
http://sheldonbrown.com/flats.html#tirelevers
Works great, 11 buck, Amazon has them.
Jay
On Nov 11, 1:58 am, Marc Schwartz wrote:
> Tried mounting some 700c Challenge Parigi Robaix cl
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