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Morning all,

For no other reason than that I am a tart and think they look great, I am after a pair of road tyres (23 or 25mm) with skin walls to go on the new wheels I have. I had an old pair of Challenge Forte's that looked the absolute business but alas they have now died.

I've found there [url= http://www.planet-x-bikes.co.uk/i/q/TYVFMSTR/veloflex_master_clincher_folding_tyre ]Veloflex Master's[/url] on Planet-X, any other ideas?


 
Posted : 17/04/2013 7:20 am
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I thought you could've filled yer boots at http://www.rivbike.com/700c-Tires-s/110.htm for that sort of crap but alas no!

No idea otherwise - tried Ribble et al?


 
Posted : 17/04/2013 7:41 am
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Job done:
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/vittoria-open-corsa-evo-sc-clincher-tyre/


 
Posted : 17/04/2013 8:02 am
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They could work Swedish Chef, bar the fact they are a little expensive and there is only 1 in stock...


 
Posted : 17/04/2013 8:26 am
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I would have said stick with Challenge ones (Evans have a decent range of them) but not sure if they exceed your budget


 
Posted : 17/04/2013 8:31 am
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They however very very good tyres!


 
Posted : 17/04/2013 8:31 am
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I'm running 20mm Veloflex Masters on my TT bike and couples with a Conti Supersonic tube they roll fantastically well. So much faster than the GP4000s tyres I had on previously. Look really good too. Only downside to them is the wear rate isn't that good. Claimed life is Front 6000km and Rear 3000km.


 
Posted : 17/04/2013 8:33 am
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I ordered the veloflexs from planet-x without realising how thin they were, but now they are on the bike and I'm riding them, I don't notice how thin they are, they ride beautifully.


 
Posted : 17/04/2013 8:35 am
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[url= http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=61961 ]Funnily enough I noticed these when browsing CRC last night[/url]

Not sure how durable they are though, I did use the "Dynamic Sport Tyre" which I assume is of similar construction, for about 500 miles of commuting before it picked up a few too many cuts and was retired...


 
Posted : 17/04/2013 8:48 am