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  • Something other than Pavés for racing.
  • oldgit
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    For early road races.
    One in march is raced on a circuit of compacted granite, well 70% of it is. And the organisers recommend 25/28mm tyres if it’s wet.

    jam-bo
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    Eh?

    oldgit
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    I said SOMETHING OTHER THAN PAVES FOR RACING

    ourmaninthenorth
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    Tubs or clinchers?

    If clinchers, then 25c Michelin Pro Races. EDIT Or 25c Conti GP 4 Seasons.

    If tubs, then Paves are 27c, I think.

    oldgit
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    Clinchers. I was thinking of cost. Are fatter tyres naturally more puncture proof?

    flap_jack
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    one of the black chilli compound contis if it’s grip you’re worried about, ultra gator skins if it’s punctures. Thousands of miles done on gators, never punctured. I puncture on every ride with other tyres. Mind you, I’m not exactly racing weight.

    Whilst on the subject of Pavé, Mrs flap-jack noted that the chanting on the background of ‘A day on Hell’ was the word ‘Pavé’. A Flandrian chant rather than a Gregorian…

    oldgit
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    Just getting 25mm Rubino Pros
    http://lvrc.org/latest_news.asp#news932

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