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Iggy07450
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Im a nyc rider and I love these things, 1 yr without a flat!! But there kinda expensive, any ideas
or solutions???? Thanks in advance, Ed
or solutions???? Thanks in advance, Ed
Originally posted by Qui Si Parla Ca
iggy-<< Im a nyc rider and I love these things, 1 yr without a flat!! But there kinda expensive, any
ideas or solutions???? >><BR><BR>
"somethin' for nuthin, and chicks for free"-Dire Straights
'Ya gotta pay to play' and 'no such thing as a free lunch'
If ya like the tire, buy another one..What is the $$ per day or mile of riding??
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I've used the Nimbus EX (700x35C) FlakJacket for quite a few years now, and never let me down, excpet for two nights ago riding back home in the darkness (very timely!), a 1 1/2 nail went right thru it, then again that nail would've gone thru anything.
I just ordered the Armadillos, for the first time, on nthe 28C version, paid 29.98 each plus 2nds day delivery. I should get them today.
I'll be posting the difference between the two. I have also a Gatorskin 25C, but doesn't look as tough as the Armadillo pics on their website.
I'll keep you posted with how they look and ride.
Corsaire
Originally posted by Todd Kuzma
Rich Clark wrote:
> While I understand that Armadillo protects the sidewalls and that Flak Jacket doesn't, what is the
> difference in the two system's protection under the tread? Don't they both have similar aramid
> (kevlar) belts?
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Just received my newly ordered 700x28C Nimbus Armadillos
I expected a small box with folded tires in there, instead came a full tire size box, big!
As I opened it I understood why, they look tough and kind of stiff, I tried to fold them put but didn't quite succeed. They don't feel as heavy as feared by some, at least I don't care anyway since I'll be using these just for commuting, so flat reliability is high in my list.
I'll get to test them this weekend.....
Corsaire
Originally posted by Corsaire
Around 1999-2000 the ones with pink sidewalls would always crack down near the rims. I heard many
people have the same experience. The sidewalls were just too thick and rigid and then they would
crack near the rim and bead. Flat protection was good, but in my experience not quite as good as Mr
Tuffys (seated well in the tire).
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