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Folding vs Wire Tyres

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  • 02-09-2008 10:47am
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    Canis Lupus
    Registered Users Posts: 9,893 ✭✭✭


    Hey,

    Newbie question but is there any performance issues with a folding tires vs wire. Was just buying some tyres online for the first time ever and and CRC have Ultra Gatorskins (my new bike came with piss poor tyres and I got a puncture in the rain this morning) coming in tomorrow but only in folding.

    Just wanted to make sure that I'm not trading off puncture resistance with getting a folding tyre cos coming into Winter I don't want to be stopping every second day.

    Cheers,

    CL.


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    Morgan
    Registered Users Posts: 2,481 ✭✭✭Morgan


    Whether a tyre is folding (kevlar bead) or non-folding (wire bead) has no effect at all on puncture resistance. The bead is what hooks onto the rim. Wire beaded tyres are cheaper but heavier.


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    Canis Lupus
    Registered Users Posts: 9,893 ✭✭✭Canis Lupus


    Groovy. Cheers.


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