Clark W. Griswold
Join Date: Mar 2014
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Bikes: Foundry Chilkoot Ti W/Ultegra Di2, Salsa Timberjack Ti, Cinelli Mash Work RandoCross Fun Time Machine, 1x9 XT Parts Hybrid, Co-Motion Cascadia, Specialized Langster, Phil Wood Apple VeloXS Frame (w/DA 7400), R+M Supercharger2 Rohloff, Habanero Ti 26
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What countries are aligned with the non-existent Soviet Union and then what countries are you buying tires from that would be not aligned with either the Soviet era U.S. or the actual Soviet Union which hasn't existed for a while? Third world is an old Cold War term and the Cold War is long over now. Maybe you have been stuck in a bunker for over 30 years and missed all the news reports?
Country of origin has nothing to do with tire difficulty, I have had plenty of fun times installing Continental tires made in Germany on bikes and the worst happen to be Challenge tires (it is in the name) but those are open tubulars and their origin has nothing to do with the difficulty it is just the construction of the tire any open tubular is tough Vittoria is not a ton different and I am sure Veloflex and Tufo aren't any different either. Some tires are just tough to get on regardless of their affiliation during the Cold War.