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Old 05-09-20, 10:37 AM
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Ah, the infamous Specialized delamination. Happens to the best of 'em!

I had six or seven old Specialized Nimbus tires from various time periods delaminate on me. Seems that's always how they fail, but after a generous service life. Sometimes I'd even find broken glass inside between the detached tread and the protective belt. Amazingly, no flats!
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