Originally Posted by
WhyFi
I decided to go with the path of least resistance and mount up another Michelin. I'll probably be ready to switch out to the Pirelli come Spring.
Oh, and just for gits and shiggles, I decided to try seating the new tire with just a floor pump, something I've never done before. Some tentative pumping encouraged me to up the pace and, 10 seconds later, SNAP-SNAP!
Cool. The Pirelli's on my Bontrager pro 3v's will seat with just a normal pump as well. I am riding 28mm now, but just ordered some 30mm as the Pro 3v's are 25mm internal width and I thought I would give them a spin down the road the road to see if I liked them better. Lord Gun has them for 49.99 at the moment...which is pretty damn cheap considering I paid 62 for the 28's not that long ago. If I like the 30mm, I will have the 28's as backup's if something happens and I need to replace the tires.