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by Young Un
22 Dec 2008, 12:32pm
Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
Topic: Tyre wear
Replies: 37
Views: 3539

dan_b wrote:
Young Un wrote:Done about 1000-1200 on the road and about 100 virtual miles on the turbo.

Turbo use can really toast a tyre very quickly, especially if the pressure against the roller is wrong.


Which is why I am doing it lol, I really need some new tyres and wearing out the old ones seems like a good excuse to get some new ones.

Steve
by Young Un
21 Dec 2008, 7:36pm
Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
Topic: Tyre wear
Replies: 37
Views: 3539

ferrit worrier wrote:
Young Un wrote:Kenda Kontendas are stock tyres that come with some of the giant road bike. My bike has them and tbh they are pretty useless - will be upgrading as soon as I can afford it.

Steve


Steve

Any idea how many miles you've done?

Cheers

Malc


Done about 1000-1200 on the road and about 100 virtual miles on the turbo.

Steve
by Young Un
20 Dec 2008, 7:37pm
Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
Topic: Tyre wear
Replies: 37
Views: 3539

Kenda Kontendas are stock tyres that come with some of the giant road bike. My bike has them and tbh they are pretty useless - will be upgrading as soon as I can afford it.

Steve