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Jim Martin
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Hello All:
Couple of years ago I ran into a heck of a deal on some conti 3000s. The last one just wore out and
so I picked up some cheap panaracers. YUK! I go so spoiled with those contis. My rides all go up the
canyons around Salt Lake City and then DOWN the canyons. I really enjoyed bombing the switchbacks
with the contis but I was really nervous with the panaracers.
So my question: What tires have excellent handling and also get reasonable life? I went through
two rear tires and one front tire a year with the Conti's so that would be about $150 at full
retail. I tend to be frugal (cheep?) when it comes to picking dispoable items like tires but
todays ride convinced me that this is a good place NOT to scrimp. Life is too short be use brakes
in the curves ;-)
Avocet? Roll-y Pol-y? Stick with the Conti? Rubinos? Others? Also I'd prefer wider, at least 25mm if
I can get it.
Thanks,
Jim
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Couple of years ago I ran into a heck of a deal on some conti 3000s. The last one just wore out and
so I picked up some cheap panaracers. YUK! I go so spoiled with those contis. My rides all go up the
canyons around Salt Lake City and then DOWN the canyons. I really enjoyed bombing the switchbacks
with the contis but I was really nervous with the panaracers.
So my question: What tires have excellent handling and also get reasonable life? I went through
two rear tires and one front tire a year with the Conti's so that would be about $150 at full
retail. I tend to be frugal (cheep?) when it comes to picking dispoable items like tires but
todays ride convinced me that this is a good place NOT to scrimp. Life is too short be use brakes
in the curves ;-)
Avocet? Roll-y Pol-y? Stick with the Conti? Rubinos? Others? Also I'd prefer wider, at least 25mm if
I can get it.
Thanks,
Jim
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