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Old 03-08-21, 02:17 PM
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phrantic09
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Originally Posted by Sojodave
I have two favorites, Michelin Power Road 28's and Enve SES 25's with tan walls. Both are fairly easy to mount and dismount and both have been trouble-free. My first experience with tubeless was with Continental 5000 and they were near impossible to mount. They didn't last long before I got a sidewall cut.
I may grab some SES in 29


Originally Posted by WhyFi
I can't use the GP5K myself, they're not hookless compatible, but many think of them as a benchmark, so I'm still interested to hear what you think, in terms of feel, between them and the Pro One Addix. The Conti are supposedly a couple watts faster per tire, but it's such a thin margin that other handling characteristics should be the deciding factor.
Honestly, they didn’t seem to be any more supple than the 25mm stock tires on the R3. I’d wager that accounting for vibration loss, the Schwalbe will be faster if they truly are more supple.

I’ll let you know what I think.
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