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Old Panasonic bike tires replaced with Continentals
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If they are real Continentals
Arg, I'd never thought of counterfeit bike tires.
They had excellent wet grip and lasted a really long time, so I'm pretty sure they were the real thing.
I have a really hard time removing or installing Continentals. That's my test for "realness"- LOL
I didn't think Contis were too bad. The Bontrager Race Lite whatever, now those were a pain.
I don't mind having to use a lever to get the tires on. Some might object but I haven't pinched a tube doing that in years. But I do wish they were a hair easier to get on.
Sadly just noticed that I have yet another flat.... guessing a patch gave up, as all my tubes now have at least one patch, and I've yet to really master the art. [I pinch flat several times a season, and have like 10 tubes in circulation. When I get 5 tubes in need of patching, open a new tube and patch all at once.]
I don't mind having to use a lever to get the tires on. Some might object but I haven't pinched a tube doing that in years. But I do wish they were a hair easier to get on.
Sadly just noticed that I have yet another flat.... guessing a patch gave up, as all my tubes now have at least one patch, and I've yet to really master the art. [I pinch flat several times a season, and have like 10 tubes in circulation. When I get 5 tubes in need of patching, open a new tube and patch all at once.]
pinch a tube? Just add a little air to the tube to get it round and shove up into the tire out of the way of the lever. But those Contis fight me all the way- off and back on. My Bontragers were a breeze. I'm suspect of anything with that name on it. IMO, the Contis are a much better tire-the tread rubber is like chewing gum grip!
Hadn't thought to add air, but still, haven't pinched one (and thus made an instant flat) in a very long time (if ever). Bit of effort for on/off. Not as easy as the old MTB tires that I remember in my youth (I remember using a regular screwdriver to unbead tires!).
Only had one kind of Bontragers and they came with the bike. Very good at avoiding flats but would have been miserable to change on the road. Some rim-tire combos are bad, maybe that set of rims wasn't good for it, no idea. But the Contis ride so much better that I don't care, zero desire to go back.
Only had one kind of Bontragers and they came with the bike. Very good at avoiding flats but would have been miserable to change on the road. Some rim-tire combos are bad, maybe that set of rims wasn't good for it, no idea. But the Contis ride so much better that I don't care, zero desire to go back.
Got a flat on my new Continental Tire this afternoon. I was about 1 km out, so just walked the bike home. Check out that sharp little tack - can't blame the tire!
wow- no tire kevlar or aramid anti puncture belt can stop that
And I thought the tight Contis were just me... I won't buy them anymore. I pretty much stick to Vittoria now.
I switched back to single wall rims because of this.
