| Title: | Bicycling |
| Notice: | Bicycling for Fun |
| Moderator: | JAMIN::WASSER |
| Created: | Mon Apr 14 1986 |
| Last Modified: | Fri Jun 06 1997 |
| Last Successful Update: | Fri Jun 06 1997 |
| Number of topics: | 3214 |
| Total number of notes: | 31946 |
I've read the other notes on tubulars and none really addressed the
problems of poorly manufactured tires. About a week ago I encountered
a flat during a ride. Last year, I purchased two Wobler Neo Pro SP1
tubulars and on this day I replaced the flat w/ one of these. A large
bump was very noticeable while riding.
Thinking that it may be the rim(I got a new tire built last fall) I
brought it to the bike shop and they checked the trueing. The guy
pointed out that it was definitly the tire. We proceeded to put the
other Wobler Neo Pro SP1 on, and the same thing happened,... but not
quite as drastic.
Can anyone suggest a tire that is manufactured well and is a smooth
ride? The tire would be used for both training and triathlons.
Thank you
John
| T.R | Title | User | Personal Name | Date | Lines |
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| 1103.1 | Protection takes the pleasure out of tubulars (and other things) | CESARE::JOHNSON | Truth is stranger than fiction | Wed Apr 12 1989 16:07 | 14 |
Neo Pro tires are as slow as slugs, heavy-feeling, and rough riding. I
only wish the one I have left would go, so I'd be rid of it. That
polyethlene protection system must be worth something, though, because
the tire has rolled on a long time without flats.
I have to admit that I use Vittoria (CG, CL) and Advocet (Criterium)
racing tires for most of my training and racing. These are what
tubulars are all about -- plush, fast, and light. They also cost a
fortune, and are practically useless to repair. (Alas, nobody repairs
tubulars professionally anymore, even in Italy....) But I have to
blow my money on something, right?
MATT
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| 1103.2 | Pro SP1 | MCIS2::DELORIEA | Common sense isn't | Wed Apr 12 1989 17:20 | 6 |
I used the Wobler Pro SP1 tubes and they were great for training. Plenty of cuts in them from glass but no flats. The rear was finally done in while on a morning club ride. The leader of the pace line lead us through a deep pot hole. It didn't flat but got a bubble in the side wall (@125psi). Tom | |||||
| 1103.3 | Clements and Vitorrias A+ | TOOK::R_WOODBURY | why silver bullets!?!? ... | Wed Apr 12 1989 19:51 | 6 |
I've had good luck with a Clement tire that had Kevlar (the model name
escapes me) for an under-$20 training tire and, of course, the
Vitorrias, which are wonderful and expensive. I just bought three CX
team issues mail order for $90 (but I've seen them for less in ads in
Velo-news).
Roger
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| 1103.4 | Same tire, same problem | WLDWST::J_POLLARD | Thu Apr 13 1989 21:18 | 10 | |
The same thing happened to me this week. I had a Neo-Pro
on the rear for only about 500 miles, and the casing spontaneously
developed a bubble - no pot hole or anything! I was on a 5 mile
climb, and didn't really notice until I started rolling again at
the top. Nothing wrong with the wheel. I have only had this problem
with repaired flats before.
My all-time favorite tire is the Clement Criterium Seta. They
do cost a fortune though. How are Vittoria CG/CX for $ 35.00 each?
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