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[Closed] Specialized Ground Control 29er Tyres

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Just a note if people are thinking of using these.

1. The S works versions inflated easily tubless on my wheels (Mavic TN719 inc tape)
2. Good all round tyre
3. The sidewall are very thin
4. Th grazed a rear sidewall, sealant almost sealed it
5. Replaced rear with a non-s works version (thicker side walls) - could not get it to inflate let along seal tubless, the bead is far slacker than the s works version and the bead is rougher..

Just in case it helps anyone.


 
Posted : 18/12/2012 10:36 am
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I find Spesh 2bliss tyres a breeze to inflate with a track pump on ust rims.


 
Posted : 18/12/2012 10:39 am
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yer they might work better on UST..
was just surprised in the difference between the bead tighness of the S works and XC trail versions.

the latter is so loose never going to inflate whereas S works was a doddle.


 
Posted : 18/12/2012 10:45 am
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Can't say I've ever noticed a differnace in fitting the control version compared to the sworks one
Mostly just fit Spesh tyres with a floor pump
On stans rims


 
Posted : 18/12/2012 10:51 am
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perhaps got an out of spec tyre? anyhow fitted it with a tube for the time being


 
Posted : 18/12/2012 11:12 am
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Once you take the tube out it will probably go up easier tubeless... I couldn't get beavers mounted until i'd had a tube in there for a while...


 
Posted : 18/12/2012 11:33 am
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I found similar problems but then I used both S-Works tyres, so they're off now and Beavers on, with tubes.. (Stans BTW too)


 
Posted : 18/12/2012 11:45 am