Anyone change out perfectly good tyres just to try a new set?
08-28-20, 10:07 PM
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Why, of course!
I keep track of mileage on my components, including tires. Last time I wanted to try new tires, I removed the old ones and folded them up with a little note about how many miles they have. Someday, I'm going to blow out a tire and be happy that my old ones, with only 1,100 miles, are safely stored in a box.
I keep track of mileage on my components, including tires. Last time I wanted to try new tires, I removed the old ones and folded them up with a little note about how many miles they have. Someday, I'm going to blow out a tire and be happy that my old ones, with only 1,100 miles, are safely stored in a box.
08-29-20, 06:25 AM
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I used to do it a lot in the past, it was fun to constantly test new tires... I never get rid of good tires but keep them in my parts bin and eventually end up using them in the future.
08-29-20, 07:11 AM
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When I bought my Miyata 710 out in AZ while visiting my mother out there, it needed tires. The only thing I could find out there at any LBS were heavy Vittoria Randonneurs - at almost $45/ea! Gatorskins were $75ea. I put the Randonneurs on and rode the bike maybe 50 miles on the remainder of that visit.
On my next visit, I had packed in my luggage two sets of Vittoria Rubino Pro Tech III - one set in 25mm, and another in 28mm - bought online on sale for $28ea! - as well as new lighter tubes. So the 50-mile Randonneurs came off, and the 28mm Rubinos went on. Night and day difference in ride - and less than half the weight! The nearly-new Randonneurs went to a local co-op.
On my next visit, I had packed in my luggage two sets of Vittoria Rubino Pro Tech III - one set in 25mm, and another in 28mm - bought online on sale for $28ea! - as well as new lighter tubes. So the 50-mile Randonneurs came off, and the 28mm Rubinos went on. Night and day difference in ride - and less than half the weight! The nearly-new Randonneurs went to a local co-op.
08-29-20, 09:38 AM
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Are these the perfectly good tires you speak of?
https://www.bikeforums.net/bicycle-m...e-what-do.html
https://www.bikeforums.net/bicycle-m...e-what-do.html
08-29-20, 08:33 PM
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Are these the perfectly good tires you speak of?
https://www.bikeforums.net/bicycle-m...e-what-do.html
https://www.bikeforums.net/bicycle-m...e-what-do.html
(That tyre BTW, the one with the wet spots, is a Pirelli Cinturato Velo)
08-29-20, 10:18 PM
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Heck yes. I have replaced many tires before their time to try something that might be better. More often on mountain bikes, though.
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Based on some feedback here on the forums, I ordered a pair of Veloflex tubeless tyres. They arrived a couple of weeks back, and every time I go to take my bike out of the garage, the new tyres are there. Tempting me to give them a spin.
Trouble is, the tyres on my bike right now are perfectly fine (watch, now I've cursed myself
). Anyway. For whatever reason I can't bring myself to swap out the current tyres on my bike just to give the new tyres a go. Doesn't seem right for some reason.
Anyone else have this kind of conundrum? Cheers.
Trouble is, the tyres on my bike right now are perfectly fine (watch, now I've cursed myself
). Anyway. For whatever reason I can't bring myself to swap out the current tyres on my bike just to give the new tyres a go. Doesn't seem right for some reason.Anyone else have this kind of conundrum? Cheers.
I've three wheelsets all with different tyres and cassettes for different ride types...I haven't ridden on the Continental GP5000's yet...I'll get round to it at some point...
08-29-20, 10:38 PM
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I’m a geek at whatever I do so I say yes, swap them out. You don’t have to throw away the other tires.
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08-30-20, 02:11 PM
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Based on some feedback here on the forums, I ordered a pair of Veloflex tubeless tyres. They arrived a couple of weeks back, and every time I go to take my bike out of the garage, the new tyres are there. Tempting me to give them a spin.
Trouble is, the tyres on my bike right now are perfectly fine (watch, now I've cursed myself ). Anyway. For whatever reason I can't bring myself to swap out the current tyres on my bike just to give the new tyres a go. Doesn't seem right for some reason.
Anyone else have this kind of conundrum? Cheers.
Trouble is, the tyres on my bike right now are perfectly fine (watch, now I've cursed myself
). Anyway. For whatever reason I can't bring myself to swap out the current tyres on my bike just to give the new tyres a go. Doesn't seem right for some reason.Anyone else have this kind of conundrum? Cheers.
08-30-20, 05:55 PM
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Heck, I’ve changed out a perfectly good bike to try a new one.
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