Originally Posted by
tetonrider
well, yeah--tons of people are riding (or racing on!) bad tires that don't really afford more protection but are measurably slower.
latex tubes, though, will improve any setup, regardless of one's chosen tire.
I'm still amazed at the local triathletes who don't blink at paying for a new Shiv and/or Zipp wheels but insist on running Gatorskins...even tubulars.
Which tires does the collective mind recommend? I've also been thinking about trying latex tubes and would like to pair them with a nicer set of tires. I work in a Specialized LBS so I have access to their tires plus others. I wouldn't mind trying Turbo Cottons and I've heard you're doing well to get 800 miles from a rear tire with those...but I don't know anyone who's actually running them.
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Regards,
Chuck
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