On Thu, 2010-06-10 at 17:50 -0700, EricP wrote:
> Steve - did you recently build the wheel? Or were a spoke or two
> replaced? If either is correct and if there was lube used, that might
> be the issue. Might be some solvent didn't dry and attacked the
> tube.
No, the only thing that was new ab
Steve - did you recently build the wheel? Or were a spoke or two
replaced? If either is correct and if there was lube used, that might
be the issue. Might be some solvent didn't dry and attacked the
tube.
Jim Thill passed that wisdom on to me for the rear wheel I built for
the Sam Hillborne. L
> Do you plan to have two sets of wheels, or will you be removing and
> installing tires? I am currently in the midst of mystery rim-side flat
> tire hell, and I'm having trouble imagining swapping tires without
> actually being compelled to do so.
My thinking as well. I probably would not have
On Thu, 2010-06-10 at 08:54 -0700, Esteban wrote:
> I'd worry about the supple sidewalls rather than the tread.
Why?
> My plan
> is to use them for events or times when I want to maximize
> performance, and use Hetres everyday
Do you plan to have two sets of wheels, or will you be removing an
> I'd worry about the supple sidewalls rather than the tread. My plan
> is to use them for events or times when I want to maximize
> performance, and use Hetres everyday.
Except that I really do not do events, this is my plan as well.
For everyday and light touring use on my soon to be built Ran
I'd worry about the supple sidewalls rather than the tread. My plan
is to use them for events or times when I want to maximize
performance, and use Hetres everyday.
All this being said, the old reliable CdlV is a great all-around tire,
and it will fit the Riv 650B bikes and most conversions no pr
I just fixed my first flat on the Pari motos, a small thorn pierced
the tread. Overall, I love the way these tires ride.
On Jun 8, 1:21 pm, Patrick in VT wrote:
> On Jun 8, 2:39 pm, Steve Palincsar wrote:
>
> > How many miles?
>
> not sure, but couldn't be much more than 500 or so. rider/gear/
I'm really sad my Pari Motos don't fit in my 650B conversion go-fast.
They just whisper on the fork crown inner tabs, but it fit in back.
So close. I'll only get to use them on the Bombadil, unless I get a
fork or a fork mod.
On Jun 8, 1:21 pm, Patrick in VT wrote:
> On Jun 8, 2:39 pm, Steve Pal
On Jun 8, 2:39 pm, Steve Palincsar wrote:
> How many miles?
not sure, but couldn't be much more than 500 or so. rider/gear/weight
total about 180lbs.
only an observation; not sounding any alarms; not surprised (as you
know, they're pretty thin tires); and it's not to say that 2,000+
miles won'
On Tue, 2010-06-08 at 11:25 -0700, Patrick in VT wrote:
> they're great tires, for sure. but I'm not too optimistic about
> longevity. my rear tire is showing wear faster than any tire i've
> ridden in the last few years - the center "microfile" tread is now
> mostly bald.
How many miles?
--
they're great tires, for sure. but I'm not too optimistic about
longevity. my rear tire is showing wear faster than any tire i've
ridden in the last few years - the center "microfile" tread is now
mostly bald.
doesn't change anything though - the pari-moto is a fine tire. and I
wasn't expecting
I have ridden my pari motos on gravel paved roads. The pari motos are
fast and handle well. I think they live up to the promotion.
On Jun 5, 4:06 pm, Bruce wrote:
> Took the P-Ms out for a second Metric over some very rough roads in addition
> to smoother ones. Rode it over gravel as well. No
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