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Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
10-14-20, 12:35 AM
Replies: 411
Views: 185,493
Posted By taras0000

I've always flipped my wheels to even out wear,...

I've always flipped my wheels to even out wear, although back in the late 90s and early 2000s, Vredenstein and Vittoria both made track tires with asymmetrical tread compounds, with a slightly harder...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
06-26-20, 05:22 PM
Replies: 411
Views: 185,493
Posted By taras0000

I would start at 100psi and go from there. I say...

I would start at 100psi and go from there. I say this because you can really get away with much lower pressure on the road, and it also has to do with your tire pressure being a large part of what...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
12-20-18, 04:28 PM
Replies: 411
Views: 185,493
Posted By taras0000

Not really, unless you are running tires that are...

Not really, unless you are running tires that are very far apart in their inherent qualities. You also want to match tires to your preferred/most used track.

On a shallow, outdoor concrete track,...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
10-03-18, 06:41 PM
Replies: 411
Views: 185,493
Posted By taras0000

Yeah. Just pump them up to max pressure and give...

Yeah. Just pump them up to max pressure and give them a goid look. I use a dental pick to pick things out of tires. Tool quality (in other words, lower grade than what your dentist uses) picks are...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
10-01-18, 02:20 PM
Replies: 411
Views: 185,493
Posted By taras0000

If there's still a decent amount of tread left,...

If there's still a decent amount of tread left, toss them on the road bike for a while and then see if they stick better. Tires do harden with age, but it's typically only the outside. This is why...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
09-28-18, 08:10 PM
Replies: 411
Views: 185,493
Posted By taras0000

Rubbing alcohol works better than vinegar, smells...

Rubbing alcohol works better than vinegar, smells better too.
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
09-28-18, 04:07 PM
Replies: 411
Views: 185,493
Posted By taras0000

Just keep an eye on them and give your tires a...

Just keep an eye on them and give your tires a wipe with your glove every so often (not on the track, but if you tend to warm-up and roll around in the infield). The tread does nothing for the tires...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
09-06-18, 09:56 AM
Replies: 411
Views: 185,493
Posted By taras0000

People like him are the reason I never got an...

People like him are the reason I never got an instagram account.
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
08-30-18, 09:51 AM
Replies: 411
Views: 185,493
Posted By taras0000

Fast Tack is still available...

Fast Tack is still available https://www.e-aircraftsupply.com/products/3M/6330060/00051135080313
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
11-05-17, 10:38 PM
Replies: 411
Views: 185,493
Posted By taras0000

I've had latex tubes just up and blow up on me...

I've had latex tubes just up and blow up on me with my bike sitting against the rail of the infield. Pull the tube out and it looks like someone sliced it with a box cutter. Butyl tubes only after...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
09-07-17, 10:46 PM
Replies: 411
Views: 185,493
Posted By taras0000

Glad I could help, and glad you like them. I...

Glad I could help, and glad you like them. I always felt that they were an underrated tire. They aren't the greatest tires out there, but I feel that many people try their entry level tires, and...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
09-02-17, 11:48 PM
Replies: 411
Views: 185,493
Posted By taras0000

The S33s do have a break in period. They are a...

The S33s do have a break in period. They are a heavier/stiffer training tire. All tires loosen up and decrease in rolling resistance with use. As tire casings flex with use, they loosen up and...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
09-01-17, 06:25 PM
Replies: 411
Views: 185,493
Posted By taras0000

I had S33 24 on my road bike. I think they were...

I had S33 24 on my road bike. I think they were the first Tufo tires that I had ever picked up, and I think I ran them about 125 psi. I've used the S3 tires on the track, as well as the Elite S3...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
09-01-17, 02:29 PM
Replies: 411
Views: 185,493
Posted By taras0000

I would try a higher pressure as well. I was...

I would try a higher pressure as well. I was just looking at their website and the 21mm version is rated 115-175 psi. Don't know why the 24 is only 90-115. In the past they were higher. Maybe...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
09-01-17, 02:26 PM
Replies: 411
Views: 185,493
Posted By taras0000

Give them a bit and see if they speed up. I...

Give them a bit and see if they speed up. I never had a problem like this with any of my Tufos. I also didn't run them that low a pressure as all of mine were rated for 210psi.
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
08-17-17, 10:24 PM
Replies: 411
Views: 185,493
Posted By taras0000

I would use them. Like I said above, They...

I would use them. Like I said above, They weren't any worse than other high end tires. Rochester Hills and Bromont were slippery compared to most tracks (that protective plastic layer on the wood),...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
08-17-17, 04:45 PM
Replies: 411
Views: 185,493
Posted By taras0000

Yup! They were how I first got into trying out...

Yup! They were how I first got into trying out Tufo. I also used them as my training wheel tires. Never had any problems with them. Would still buy them today if I needed tubs.
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
08-16-17, 08:04 PM
Replies: 411
Views: 185,493
Posted By taras0000

I've ridden many Tufo tires back in the day, as...

I've ridden many Tufo tires back in the day, as well as the oft referenced Sprinters, along with many other tires. I know that the Sprinters have changed over the years, but Tufo's line-up has been...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
07-31-17, 07:19 PM
Replies: 411
Views: 185,493
Posted By taras0000

I used to ride 23 on the front and 25 on the back...

I used to ride 23 on the front and 25 on the back for my race wheels. At the time (~10 years ago), 25mm front and rear for my training wheels. I used TUFO or Continental for my race wheels,...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
01-16-17, 01:29 PM
Replies: 411
Views: 185,493
Posted By taras0000

These have been a fairly trust worthy tire since...

These have been a fairly trust worthy tire since the late 90's early 00's. Mostly a training tub or a racing tube for heavier riders or ones that needed a more durable tire. Never experienced any...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
12-29-15, 01:17 AM
Replies: 411
Views: 185,493
Posted By taras0000

My opinion is that a few thinner layers are...

My opinion is that a few thinner layers are better than one thick layer. Reason for this is that it allows for a more stable glue layer between tire and rim. One thick layer can be smudged/moved...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
12-26-15, 05:01 PM
Replies: 411
Views: 185,493
Posted By taras0000

Just because it came up in another thread, but...

Just because it came up in another thread, but for those new to track and looking to ride tubulars, GLUE YOUR TIRES! No tape. Most tracks will not allow tape and here are some reasons why. Tape...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
09-05-15, 08:39 PM
Replies: 411
Views: 185,493
Posted By taras0000

Scotchbrite (the fine china grade, white), some...

Scotchbrite (the fine china grade, white), some rubbing alcohol, and light scrubbing will take the mold release off of most tires.
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
08-27-15, 06:28 PM
Replies: 411
Views: 185,493
Posted By taras0000

I find that Tufo tends to punch above it's weight...

I find that Tufo tends to punch above it's weight class when you factor in price. As far as the super high PSI clinchers, be careful with those. Most rims aren't designed to take clinchers over 140...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
08-26-15, 09:58 PM
Replies: 411
Views: 185,493
Posted By taras0000

Looks to be. Mine had Burgundy sidewalls like...

Looks to be. Mine had Burgundy sidewalls like this - http://sdeals.com/media/com_hikashop/upload/tufo_s3pro_tub.jpg

Tufos are interesting in the fact that they don't have a traditional tube...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
08-26-15, 09:08 PM
Replies: 411
Views: 185,493
Posted By taras0000

I liked the Specialized clinchers but also found...

I liked the Specialized clinchers but also found them flimsy. Panaracer made a nice Stradius clincher that was reasonably light a few years ago, and that became my go-to clincher for racing and...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
08-26-15, 09:06 PM
Replies: 411
Views: 185,493
Posted By taras0000

I've used quite a few of them. Great, underrated...

I've used quite a few of them. Great, underrated tire. I get by with about 5 Eastern European languages so the US rep told me to call the factory in the Czech Republic. So I did. Got a bunch of...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
06-30-15, 08:53 PM
Replies: 411
Views: 185,493
Posted By taras0000

I did have a pair of Gatorskin GP4000s and they...

I did have a pair of Gatorskin GP4000s and they didn't ride as nice as the regular version. Could feel that they were stiffer and less supple. I went to Vittorias on the suggestion that they were...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
06-30-15, 01:50 AM
Replies: 411
Views: 185,493
Posted By taras0000

Never had a problem with Sprinters, but also...

Never had a problem with Sprinters, but also never rode the gatorskin version. FWIW, the regular versions were used on outdoor tracks and the street for motorpacing workouts.
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