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Date: 01 Oct 2007 12:46:32
From: Fuse
Subject: New Tires for Trek Madone 5.0
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I scuffed one of my tires in a fall yesterday and that got me to thinking
abotu when I need new tires. Any suggestions for a replacement tire? I
would prefer to err on the side of longer life and failure prevention...
There are so many out there, I did not even know where to start.
Thanks,
Andy
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Date: 02 Oct 2007 13:00:58
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Subject: Re: New Tires for Trek Madone 5.0
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On Oct 2, 8:41 am, Art Harris <n...@hotmail.com > wrote:
> Hank Wirtz wrote:
> > IIRC, the true-to-size labelling coincided with the black sidewalls,
> > which coincided with the switch from Japanese to Korean production.
>
> Actually, I have a few tan sidewall Road Winners that are marked "Made
> in Korea" that are still narrower than labelled.
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> > At least, I heard that this was the case for the stuff IRC was producing
> > for Avocet.
>
> I think that's true (if you can find Avocet tires).
>
> Art Harris
Harris Cyclery has Avocet tires, that's where I got my Cross Ks.
Smokey
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Date: 02 Oct 2007 06:41:17
From: Art Harris
Subject: Re: New Tires for Trek Madone 5.0
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Hank Wirtz wrote:
> IIRC, the true-to-size labelling coincided with the black sidewalls,
> which coincided with the switch from Japanese to Korean production.
>
Actually, I have a few tan sidewall Road Winners that are marked "Made
in Korea" that are still narrower than labelled.
> At least, I heard that this was the case for the stuff IRC was producing
> for Avocet.
>
I think that's true (if you can find Avocet tires).
Art Harris
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Date: 02 Oct 2007 02:53:08
From:
Subject: Re: New Tires for Trek Madone 5.0
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On Oct 2, 3:31 am, landotter <landot...@gmail.com > wrote:
> Indeed, there are tons of tires to choose from. I've had grand luck
> with IRC tires recently, 3K and going with no flats. If you can fit
> some of their Triathlon Duros (25mm, true to size) on your bike,
> you'll likely be pleased. Light enough at 250g, with aramid belting.
A pair of these dumped me off about 10 years ago. I immediately
returned the favour. Maybe that wasn't fair.
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Date: 02 Oct 2007 00:54:36
From:
Subject: Re: New Tires for Trek Madone 5.0
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On Oct 1, 10:46 am, "Fuse" <andydothahaatnoway.com > wrote:
> I scuffed one of my tires in a fall yesterday and that got me to thinking
> abotu when I need new tires. Any suggestions for a replacement tire? I
> would prefer to err on the side of longer life and failure prevention...
> There are so many out there, I did not even know where to start.
Andy,
The chance that you really need to replace your tire is extremely low
based on your description ('scuffed'). Most likely your tire is just
fine.
But if you feel the need to replace them at slightest provocation you
can send the old ones to me and I'll pay the shipping.
Robert
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Date: 02 Oct 2007 01:09:24
From: Mike Jacoubowsky
Subject: Re: New Tires for Trek Madone 5.0
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>I scuffed one of my tires in a fall yesterday and that got me to thinking
>abotu when I need new tires. Any suggestions for a replacement tire? I
>would prefer to err on the side of longer life and failure prevention...
>There are so many out there, I did not even know where to start.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Andy
Tires are the ultimate "your mileage may vary" sort of thing. For any given
tire, I can produce customers who swear by them, and possibly an equal
number who swear at them.
In general, if people are having reasonable luck with a given tire, I
suggest not switching. When your luck changes (lots of flats or wearing out
too quickly), that's the time to move on to something else.
For what it's worth, my personal experience with the stock Madone 5.0 tire
is that it's the best-handling (especially cornering at speed) and
comfortable 23c tire I've ridden. The marks against it (for me) involve
wet-weather riding. It has better traction than most in wet weather, but
they tend to get sliced & diced when wet.
So for me, it's Bontrager RaceX-Lites for Spring/Summer/Fall, and Conti GP
4-Seasons for winter. The GP 4-Seasons seems to have about the most
cut-resistant winter rubber I've found, and it still rides nicely (most of
the ultra-durable tires ride like a brick).
--Mike Jacoubowsky
Chain Reaction Bicycles
www.ChainReaction.com
Redwood City & Los Altos, CA USA
"Fuse" <andydothahaatnoway.com > wrote in message
news:67fb4$47012468$927a2ddc$23563@FUSE.NET...
>I scuffed one of my tires in a fall yesterday and that got me to thinking
>abotu when I need new tires. Any suggestions for a replacement tire? I
>would prefer to err on the side of longer life and failure prevention...
>There are so many out there, I did not even know where to start.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Andy
>
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Date: 01 Oct 2007 14:28:31
From: Hank Wirtz
Subject: Re: New Tires for Trek Madone 5.0
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On Oct 1, 9:46 am, "Fuse" <andydothahaatnoway.com > wrote:
> I scuffed one of my tires in a fall yesterday and that got me to thinking
> abotu when I need new tires. Any suggestions for a replacement tire? I
> would prefer to err on the side of longer life and failure prevention...
> There are so many out there, I did not even know where to start.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Andy
Been very happy with the ride quality of Michelin Lithions, $22 at
http://Biketiresdirect.com. 700 miles so far and no noticeable
squaring of the rear. which I would have expected by now. No flats,
but it's only been a couple of months.
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Date: 01 Oct 2007 14:25:21
From: Hank Wirtz
Subject: Re: New Tires for Trek Madone 5.0
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On Oct 1, 1:00 pm, Art Harris <n...@hotmail.com > wrote:
> landotter wrote:
>
> > I've had grand luck
> > with IRC tires recently, 3K and going with no flats. If you can fit
> > some of their Triathlon Duros (25mm, true to size) on your bike,
> > you'll likely be pleased.
>
> I've been using the (similar) IRC Road Winner Duro for several years
> with great results. But my experience is that both the Triathlon and
> RW run a size narrower than labelled.
>
> Mine have the tan sidewalls. Perhaps the newer black sidewall versions
> are more true to size.
>
> Art Harris
IIRC, the true-to-size labelling coincided with the black sidewalls,
which coincided with the switch from Japanese to Korean production. At
least, I heard that this was the case for the stuff IRC was producing
for Avocet.
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Date: 01 Oct 2007 20:11:33
From: landotter
Subject: Re: New Tires for Trek Madone 5.0
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On Oct 1, 3:00 pm, Art Harris <n...@hotmail.com > wrote:
> landotter wrote:
>
> > I've had grand luck
> > with IRC tires recently, 3K and going with no flats. If you can fit
> > some of their Triathlon Duros (25mm, true to size) on your bike,
> > you'll likely be pleased.
>
> I've been using the (similar) IRC Road Winner Duro for several years
> with great results. But my experience is that both the Triathlon and
> RW run a size narrower than labelled.
>
> Mine have the tan sidewalls. Perhaps the newer black sidewall versions
> are more true to size.
I have a pair of the newish black sidewall Tandem Duros on a bike and
they measure exactly as claimed. Mind, they're on pretty wide rims. In
my limited opinion, IRCs are a super nice tire for the price--but with
all the closeouts and internet deals, there are surely other good
choices.
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Date: 01 Oct 2007 13:00:51
From: Art Harris
Subject: Re: New Tires for Trek Madone 5.0
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landotter wrote:
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> I've had grand luck
> with IRC tires recently, 3K and going with no flats. If you can fit
> some of their Triathlon Duros (25mm, true to size) on your bike,
> you'll likely be pleased.
>
I've been using the (similar) IRC Road Winner Duro for several years
with great results. But my experience is that both the Triathlon and
RW run a size narrower than labelled.
Mine have the tan sidewalls. Perhaps the newer black sidewall versions
are more true to size.
Art Harris
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Date: 01 Oct 2007 19:08:23
From: landotter
Subject: Re: New Tires for Trek Madone 5.0
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http://www.roadbikereview.com/cat/wheels/tires-clincher/irc/PRD_28268_2489crx.aspx
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Date: 01 Oct 2007 17:31:39
From: landotter
Subject: Re: New Tires for Trek Madone 5.0
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On Oct 1, 11:46 am, "Fuse" <andydothahaatnoway.com > wrote:
> I scuffed one of my tires in a fall yesterday and that got me to thinking
> abotu when I need new tires. Any suggestions for a replacement tire? I
> would prefer to err on the side of longer life and failure prevention...
> There are so many out there, I did not even know where to start.
Indeed, there are tons of tires to choose from. I've had grand luck
with IRC tires recently, 3K and going with no flats. If you can fit
some of their Triathlon Duros (25mm, true to size) on your bike,
you'll likely be pleased. Light enough at 250g, with aramid belting.
Folks say that the belting makes no difference, but in the two sets
I've run over the past couple years, I've had one flat--from a pinch,
not a puncture. [knocks on wood]. About $20 or so, so a happy price
point, and a very well made tire.
http://irctire.com/tires/triathlon.html
I've also had luck with the ultra cheap stuff made by Chen Shin under
various brands, but IRC rubber seems to wear much better.
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