(01-10-13, 08:36 PM)Punkstig link Wrote: I'd have happily plugged that and carried on
Was rather hoping to get at least one whole days use out of the new tyre before having a nail stuck in it.
I checked it over when i got home and the hole seems to have closed up okay, and the pressure was okay too.
Couldn't help noticing how soft the compound of the centre tread was, it felt quite spongy compared to what i'm used to when i pushed my thumb in to it.
More people are born because of alcohol than will ever die from it.
After scrubbing mine in you can clearly see a colour difference between the compounds which I've not noticed on other tyres!
I've had punctures the same day as fitting a couple of times, and yeah, I feel you, it is annoying, personally I find it funny how a lot of people out there aren't happy with having a repaired tyre on the bike, the amount of cheap ones I've bought from my local mechanics that have hardly any wear on them is mad!
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02-10-13, 08:57 AM
(This post was last modified: 02-10-13, 08:59 AM by fazersharp.)
Quote:personally I find it funny how a lot of people out there aren't happy with having a repaired tyre on the bike,
The thing is, if I was going to work everyday on my bike in all weathers so that most of my mileage was straight forward A-B mostly upright I would go for a repair (if it could be ). But 100% of my riding is for enjoyment/fun in the dry and so I do not fancy doing that with a hole in my tyre. I trust my local tyre supplier/fitter and when they start scratching their chin and umming and areing when I ask about repairing --that is enough for me to stick a new one on.
I don't do rain or threat there of. dry rider only with no shame.
(02-10-13, 08:57 AM)fazersharp link Wrote: Quote:personally I find it funny how a lot of people out there aren't happy with having a repaired tyre on the bike,
The thing is, if I was going to work everyday on my bike in all weathers so that most of my mileage was straight forward A-B mostly upright I would go for a repair (if it could be ). But 100% of my riding is for enjoyment/fun in the dry and so I do not fancy doing that with a hole in my tyre. I trust my local tyre supplier/fitter and when they start scratching their chin and umming and areing when I ask about repairing --that is enough for me to stick a new one on.
That's all very well but at £160 a pop it's no laughing matter.
The RAC fella reckoned it would've been unrepairable because of the angle it went in, but i would've quite happily had it plugged straight away, and had already phoned my bike shop warning them i was on my way.
Fortunately i got away with it this time.
More people are born because of alcohol than will ever die from it.
I've got to mention that i'm liking the new tyre very much indeed.
I was happy with my previous BT021 but the T30 is a vast improvent to be honest.
It was noticable in dry weather at how good it was anyway, but this morning in fine, misty rain, which made the surface oily, it clung to the road like Sinitta to Simon Cowell.
I had a lot of confidence in it so even at this very early stage i would recommend the tyre on grip alone.
Punkstig will no doubt be able to tell you what the mileage is like on them long before i can?
More people are born because of alcohol than will ever die from it.
It's at 7000 on the rear so far, 2 punctures and plenty of life left, I doubt it will do the same mileage as my previous PR3's but the squaring off isn't too bad tbh!
I'm guessing at another 4/5000 miles until end of life but I shall let you know in a month!
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(05-10-13, 04:48 PM)Punkstig link Wrote: It's at 7000 on the rear so far, 2 punctures and plenty of life left, I doubt it will do the same mileage as my previous PR3's but the squaring off isn't too bad tbh!
I'm guessing at another 4/5000 miles until end of life but I shall let you know in a month!
I only do about 3500-4000 miles a year on mine, mainly to and from work so that's sounding rather good.
The only downside is that 'cos i'm normally in traffic the bike tends to stay upright so i don't get to use all of the tyre. :\
More people are born because of alcohol than will ever die from it.
