i meant the tire, anyway for a new bike like that tires should be of medium to good quality at least, use the warranty and ask for a replacement tire,lol168 said:2013 Trek Lexa SLX C, black $1350+tax
CB has good advice here. I'll add a final bit.... take your new bike (or just the rear wheel) back to the Trek store and show them the tire. They may replace it for you under warranty, or tell you all the Bontrager R1 tires look like this. If they say it's fine, ask them if you need to be concerned about cornering or fast descents. You could also ask them how much more a better tire costsOriginally Posted by CAMPYBOB .
Can you feel it while riding? If so, toss it in the trash and mount a new one.
Do you corner hard and lay the bike over? If so, toss it in the trash and mount a new one.
Do you descend like a mad man, grinning as the speedo passes 50 MPH? If so, toss it in the trash and mount a new one.
Do you commute 5 miles at 12 MPH on flat terrain and enjoy saving money? Keep riding it and keep an eye on it.
Originally Posted by lol168 .
@CAMPYBOB: the answer to your first 3 questions are No. I ride around 5times a week. Average 10miles per trip on bike path. Certain areas of the bike path are pretty bumpy though due to lack of maintenance or loose gravel.
Today I rode 18 miles and.... things are fine. Well, at least at this moment.
@dhk2: Do you have any specific brand/type you can recommend?
Second that. If I were looking for a good training tire, I'd look at Conti's Grand Prix 4 Season, Michelin's Krylion (out of production by many places online still sell it) or ProRace4 Endurance (replaced the Krylion), or Maxxis' Re-Fuse.dhk2 said:Bontrager markets some other tires, but I prefer Continental (Conti) or Michelin. Â
Enough good things can't be said about the Conti 4-season. About the only bad thing that can be said is that it's pricey. But in this case one get's exactly what they pay for.Originally Posted by alienator .
Second that. If I were looking for a good training tire, I'd look at Conti's Grand Prix 4 Season, Michelin's Krylion (out of production by many places online still sell it) or ProRace4 Endurance (replaced the Krylion), or Maxxis' Re-Fuse.
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