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bigzed
Joined: 08 Apr 2004
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Location: sunny essex uk
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Hi keith,i just got the same tyre set up you have yesterday in the pissing rain and found them to be a very good combination,grip was ace even though i'm still scrubbing them in,what pressures are you running as the guy who fitted them put 30 psi both ends as that was "what he always puts in those sort of bikes" is he right? or do you run them lower.
All the best,Gary |
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keithcross
Joined: 20 May 2004
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Location: Hampshire England
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| Posted: Sun Jan 07, 2007 2:04 pm Post subject: |
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Hi
I have tried several pressures and have settled for 2 BAR (a gnats whisker under 30PSI) I did have a suggested pressure for the front from Avon and if I can find it I will post it here.
I am please that you have found the tyre combination good for your bike and the way you use it.
Keith
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bigzed
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| Posted: Sun Jan 07, 2007 2:14 pm Post subject: |
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| Thanks keith,she certainly did like this set up,i don't think it could have rained any harder but there was not a loss of grip either end on the lanes on the way back home(even took the long way)cheers for the suggestion and advice.All the best Gary. |
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keithcross
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| Posted: Sun Jan 07, 2007 4:34 pm Post subject: |
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So your location isnt exactly correct at the moment them 
Keith
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Randew2U
Joined: 24 Jul 2004
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Location: Albany NY
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| I picked up a pair of stock size Distanzia's on Ebay for an excellent price and picked them up from UPS on Friday. I picked up a set of tire irons at harbor freight and plan to tackle the projject soon! |
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kman.45
Joined: 06 Apr 2006
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Location: Knoxville Tennessee USA
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| Posted: Mon Jan 08, 2007 8:27 am Post subject: bead breaker |
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| Randew2U wrote: | | I picked up a pair of stock size Distanzia's on Ebay for an excellent price and picked them up from UPS on Friday. I picked up a set of tire irons at harbor freight and plan to tackle the projject soon! |
I will post a pic of my wood bead breaker later today. Nothing but leftover wood I attached to garage wall, breaks bead with almost zero effort. Using three tire irons takes a little "handling skill." But you'll figure it out soon enough. I make rim protectors by just cutting up squares of heavy HDPE bottles like those for laundry detergent.
Two tips. 1) when spooning on the new tire, make sure you keep the part of tire already on the rim pushed down into the well, so there is enough play to keep working the tire on. 2) Use a little dish soap around the rim as a lubricant.
kman |
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