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Bicycles Tires – Summary of my experience

Aushiker | January 16, 2010 11:00 pm

The topic of tires and tyre choice comes up frequently in the Australian Cycling Forums and it occurred to me that a summary page would be a good way to share my experiences, hence this post.  I have decided to sort the tires by brand rather than by bike. Hopefully this makes it easy to see how they have performed.

 

Continental

 

Model & Size

Fitted to

Usage

Total Km

Puncture Rate (number of punctures – km per puncture

Comments
Grand Prix 4000 “Black Chilli” Froggie, Look 555 Front
Rear		 In use
4,682		  
3 @ 1,560 km
  • Ridden city and country roads predominately in dry weather
Grand Prix 4000S “Black Chilli” Froggie, Look 555 Front and Rear 4,318
4,463		 2 @ 2,231 km
  • One of the tires is still in service on the front of my CRX 1
Travel Contacts Sir Lancelot, Surly Long Haul Trucker Front and Rear 4,272 5 @ 712.4 km
  • Used for city commuting (wet and dry) and road touring (wet and dry).
Ultra GatorSkin 700c x 25 Chase, Giant CRX 1 Front and Rear 4,454 km (rear) 12 @ 378.75 km
  • Tire wall failed on the rear;
  • Poor puncture performance with the bike being ridden in wet and dry conditions on city roads and paths.
  • Cost per kilometre = 0.01 cents

 

Duro

 

Model & Size

Fitted to

Usage

Total Km

Puncture Rate (number of punctures – km per puncture

Comments
Stinger 700c x 28 Chase, Giant CRX 1 Rear 1,076 km 3 @ 359km
  • Cheap tire from the LBS.

 

 Kenda

 

Model & Size

Fitted to

Usage

Total Km

Puncture Rate (number of punctures – km per puncture

Comments
Blue Grove Stick-E Julia, Giant XTC 2 Front In use    
Nevegal Stick-E Julia, Giant XTC 2 Rear In use    

 

Maxxis

 

Model & Size

Fitted to

Usage

Total Km

Puncture Rate (number of punctures – km per puncture

Comments
Detonator 700c x 28 Chase, Giant CRX 1 Front and Rear 2,673 km 10 @ 267 km
  • OEM tires on Chase;
  • Poor wear rate

 

Michelin

 

Model & Size

Fitted to

Usage

Total Km

Puncture Rate (number of punctures – km per puncture

Comments
Lithion 700c x 23 Spare rim Rear In use    

 
Schwalbe

 

Model & Size

Fitted to

Usage

Total Km

Puncture Rate (number of punctures – km per puncture

Comments
Marathon Cross 40-622 700 x 38C Surly Long Haul Trucker Front and Rear Touring duties    

Vittoria

  

Model & Size

Fitted to

Usage

Total Km

Puncture Rate (number of punctures – km per puncture

Comments
Zaffiro 700c x 23 Chase, Giant CRX 1 Front 4,257 km 1 @ 4,257 km  
Zaffiro 700 x 23 Froggie, Look 555 Front In use 1 @ 2,861 km Puncture caused by a double-gee.
Randonneur 700 x 28 Chase, Giant CRX 1 Rear In use    
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2008 Giant XTC 2 – "Julia" – Owner Review & Maintenance Record

Andrew | February 8, 2008 3:11 pm

2008 Giant XTC 2 - Julia

My maintenance log for the Giant XTC 2 can be found by clicking here

They have arrived! Today I got to pick up Julia, my brand spanking new 2008 Giant XTC 2 and Bob, my 2008 BOB Ibex Plus trailer. I brought them from Kalamunda Cycles and my thanks to Jo and Tim Bennett for their service. Julia’s photo album can be found by clicking here to be taken to the gallery.

Julia’s role will primarily be as a off-road tourer with a tour of the Munda Biddi (Mundaring to Collie) and the Kep Track being the first two trips undertaken. Julia will also be used for good old mountain biking fun.

Description and Ride Impressions  | Modifications | Specifications |

Description and Ride Impressions

July 13, 2008 – 460 km – At the time of writing this brief note on the bike, I have ridden 460 km on her. The majority of that riding has been a week long ride of the Munda Biddi Trail (April 2008) towing a BOB Ibex trailer. The other rides have been a morning of riding single track and a few short road commutes when my other bikes have been unavailable or I needed to have the XTC 2 elsewhere. So far I am very happy with the purchase given my intended use of her, that is a mountain bike tourer. She handled well with the trailer on and is in my view a good set-up. My only change to still happen is to swap out the saddle for a Brooks B17. I know not a mountain biking saddle but a good one for touring.

Modifications

June 30, 2008 – 450 km – Installed a Blackburn Mountain Air pump which was purchased from Chain Reaction Cycles for $15.55 landed.

February 2008 – The significant modification is the tyres. Given WA conditions (pea gravel) I have gone with Kenda Blue Groove Stick-E 26 x 2.10 on the front and Kenda Nevegal Stick-E 26 x 2.10 on the rear.

Specifications

Frame ALUXX SL alloy: double/triple butted, integrated gusset
fork Rockshox Recon Race Solo Air w/Motion Control & PopLoc, 100mm/4"
rear derailleur Shimano Deore XT Shadow high normal 9 speed
front derailleur Shimano Deore
shifters Shimano Deore LX rapid fire 27 speed
crankset Shimano Deore class M542 22×32x44
bottom bracket Shimano Deore Class M542 integrated, outboard
chain Shimano HG73 9 speed
cassette Shimano HG50 9 speed 11-34T
brakes Shimano M485 hydraulic w/6" centre-lock rotors
brake levers Shimano M485 hydraulic
hubs Shimano Deore disc 32h
rims Mavic XM117 disc 26" x 32H
spokes DT Swiss 14g Champion stainless
pedals Shimano M520 SPD clipless
h.bar/stem Raceface Ride XC low rise/Raceface Ride XC
seat post Raceface Ride XC
saddle Fi’zi:k Nisene Sport w/magnesium rail
grips Giant lock-on



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