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Serious cracks in Giant P-X3 700 x 38c tyres?

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  • 29-12-2016 5:42pm
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    Maidhci
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    I just noticed serious cracks in both front and rear tyres on my Giant Hybrid. The tyres are Giant P-X3 700 x 38c tyres, which are the original factory fitted tyres. Thread wise, there is still alot of life remaining in the tyres. Somewhat baffled by this as the tyres were always inflated to approx. 85% of max. inflation level, bike stored inside etc. etc.

    Anyone else experience this type of issue or is it due to poor quality materials in the Giant tyres?

    In any event, I need to order a new set - any recommendations? Thanks.


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    cdaly_
    Registered Users Posts: 6,440 ✭✭✭cdaly_


    Age is a factor. How old are your tyres?

    For replacements, try Vittoria Voyager Hyper folding tyres. A fast rolling tyre and only €18 from PlanetX.

    I use them for commuting as well as for (very) long distance and am well happy with them. Mine are 700 x 35c (listed on the box as 37x622) and they also come in 700 x 38c.


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    Maidhci
    Registered Users Posts: 865 ✭✭✭Maidhci


    cdaly_ wrote: »
    Age is a factor. How old are your tyres?

    For replacements, try Vittoria Voyager Hyper folding tyres. A fast rolling tyre and only €18 from PlanetX.

    I use them for commuting as well as for (very) long distance and am well happy with them. Mine are 700 x 35c (listed on the box as 37x622) and they also come in 700 x 38c.

    The tyres are approximately 4 years old. Not a serious amount of mileage as 90% of my cycling is done by road bike. Hybrid is used for more leisurely road cycles and on roads not suitable for a road bike. Thanks for the recommendation re. tyres, will have a look at these.


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    Wishbone Ash
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    Maidhci wrote: »
    The tyres are approximately 4 years old. Not a serious amount of mileage as 90% of my cycling is done by road bike...
    Under-used tyres are more likely to develop cracks in my experience.


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    Maidhci
    Registered Users Posts: 865 ✭✭✭Maidhci


    Wishbone Ash wrote: »
    Under-used tyres are more likely to develop cracks in my experience.

    Thanks for that WA - I wouldn't have thought that they have been under-used as such, but perhaps just an opinion to justify having it!. Annual mileage on hybrid is approx. 1000km, but under-used if one is comparing to road bike use. I had thought that poor quality materials might have been a consideration - sometimes factory fitted components on some bikes are not the best.


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    Maidhci
    Registered Users Posts: 865 ✭✭✭Maidhci


    cdaly_ wrote: »
    Age is a factor. How old are your tyres?

    For replacements, try Vittoria Voyager Hyper folding tyres. A fast rolling tyre and only €18 from PlanetX.

    I use them for commuting as well as for (very) long distance and am well happy with them. Mine are 700 x 35c (listed on the box as 37x622) and they also come in 700 x 38c.

    The Planet X price at the moment is €17.00 for 35mm version - excellent price compared with other online sites!

    How do you find these for wet surface cycling?


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