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Change Tyres before race??

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  • 16-08-2017 10:51am
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    shansey
    Registered Users Posts: 385 ✭✭


    I have a race this sunday on which I really wouldn't like to flat.

    Due to the commuter being stolen I've been riding the "good" bike to work.

    Seem to have picked up a few small nicks on the tyres.

    They have around 2,000 kms in them maybe more.

    I'm a tight arse and don't want to waste €70 if I can avoid it.

    Also is there a "breaking in" period for new tyres??


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    #2
    Borderfox
    Registered Users Posts: 10,260 ✭✭✭✭Borderfox


    New tyres on for race then back to old ones? keep just for races


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    CramCycle
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,935 Mod ✭✭✭✭CramCycle


    I have never found it but some say certain tyres need a bit of riding to get the new tyre coating off them and reduce slipperiness.


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    Borderfox
    Registered Users Posts: 10,260 ✭✭✭✭Borderfox


    I find GP4000 tyres to be quite sticky when brand new


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    magicbastarder
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 49,599 CMod ✭✭✭✭magicbastarder


    CramCycle wrote: »
    I have never found it but some say certain tyres need a bit of riding to get the new tyre coating off them and reduce slipperiness.
    in relation to car tyres, i once asked about this when getting new tyres. the mechanic was sceptical - he reckoned that what people think takes 100km of driving, actually only takes a few hundred metres.


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    Finnrocco
    Registered Users Posts: 604 ✭✭✭Finnrocco


    You need 2 pairs of wheels - race wheels only used for racing, others used for training commuting etc.

    Swap them as needed.


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    el tel
    Registered Users Posts: 2,991 ✭✭✭el tel


    Depends if it's going to be a wet or dry race. You know, a set slicks if it's dry and treads for the wet, and if course intermediates if you are truly serious.


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