Truely Yellow Tires, Please...
05-07-13, 08:31 PM
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Truely Yellow Tires, Please...
I just bought some Michelin Lithion 2's in "yellow"... Besides being the worst time I have ever had installing a tire, they are definitely burnt orange. For reference, Fizik's yellow bar tape is true yellow. Or even the Mavic symbol on the Aksium Race's. I was curious if anyone else has/seen truly yellow tires? I was just snooping around and Maxxis' Detonators "yellow" seems to be orange as well. Thank you folks. 700c x 23.
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05-07-13, 08:52 PM
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I really liked the original Lithions, which are as yellow as it gets. Right now I have the 2's in blue and like them even more. Mounting them has never been a problem.
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Thanks for the input. Not sure what it was. One went on fine. Other popped a tube, took it off, re applied, couldn't get it closed up, switched sides and after 2 tries finally got it on. The tire itself looks like it's going to last, just the bright yellow vs. orange-muted-yellow looks a little ridiculous. No problem going back to black if i can't find any. Cheers!
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Maybe you got a bad batch.
I put the whole wheel with the tube mounted slightly inflated "inside" the tire with the beads outside. Then I use levers to mount one bead, then do the other side. There are a lot of bikes at my house with different wheelsets and it always works.
I put the whole wheel with the tube mounted slightly inflated "inside" the tire with the beads outside. Then I use levers to mount one bead, then do the other side. There are a lot of bikes at my house with different wheelsets and it always works.
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Maybe you got a bad batch.
I put the whole wheel with the tube mounted slightly inflated "inside" the tire with the beads outside. Then I use levers to mount one bead, then do the other side. There are a lot of bikes at my house with different wheelsets and it always works.
I put the whole wheel with the tube mounted slightly inflated "inside" the tire with the beads outside. Then I use levers to mount one bead, then do the other side. There are a lot of bikes at my house with different wheelsets and it always works.
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so wrong about the lithion yellow. it is banana yellow. the vittorio rubino pro yellow is also bright yellow.
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That's strange... I have the Lithion 2 tires and they are definitely yellow.
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Nothing orange about these:
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Wife's bike with original Lithions
05-08-13, 03:34 PM
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Banana yellow is what I'm avoiding it seems then. In comparison, it looks "orange." I'll check into Vittorio Rubino if it's brighter. Thanks! What's the point on spending a ton on a bike and have it mismatched and look like crap.
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Yeah, I still don't get it.
I've yet to see many bikes posted in there with colored tires (minus the jackass thread).
edit: Spoke too soon, someone just posted a bike with yellow tires.
I've yet to see many bikes posted in there with colored tires (minus the jackass thread).
edit: Spoke too soon, someone just posted a bike with yellow tires.
