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So what are all of you riding?

Old Aug 10, 2007 | 03:02 AM
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Old Aug 10, 2007 | 01:52 PM
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ok those must be the tires you see in the back of he magizines. what part sucks about them??
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no the tires are blue. they SUCK
I was not aware when I got them that colored rubber does not have the same UV properties as the black rubber. So with in a few months the rubber started cracking and now I am slowly loosing tire pressure. My front tire is the worst. Its cupping real bad and loosing a lot of tread. The back is ok. Also the tires come with a coating on them that discolors the side wall and the chicken strip and looks like crap. They do stick fairly well. I have never has a problem with them losing traction. Definitely better than stock.
 
Old Aug 10, 2007 | 01:53 PM
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like an old pencil eraser??..lol
 
Old Aug 10, 2007 | 05:56 PM
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ORIGINAL: hoedogg

ok those must be the tires you see in the back of he magizines. what part sucks about them??
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no the tires are blue. they SUCK
I was not aware when I got them that colored rubber does not have the same UV properties as the black rubber. So with in a few months the rubber started cracking and now I am slowly loosing tire pressure. My front tire is the worst. Its cupping real bad and loosing a lot of tread. The back is ok. Also the tires come with a coating on them that discolors the side wall and the chicken strip and looks like crap. They do stick fairly well. I have never has a problem with them losing traction. Definitely better than stock.
I think I'd be changing those tires real quick just for safety reasons alone.[]
 
Old Aug 11, 2007 | 02:05 AM
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ORIGINAL: hoedogg

ok those must be the tires you see in the back of he magizines. what part sucks about them??
ORIGINAL: GS247

no the tires are blue. they SUCK
I was not aware when I got them that colored rubber does not have the same UV properties as the black rubber. So with in a few months the rubber started cracking and now I am slowly loosing tire pressure. My front tire is the worst. Its cupping real bad and loosing a lot of tread. The back is ok. Also the tires come with a coating on them that discolors the side wall and the chicken strip and looks like crap. They do stick fairly well. I have never has a problem with them losing traction. Definitely better than stock.
I think I'd be changing those tires real quick just for safety reasons alone.[]
got a new set. just need to put them on
 
Old Aug 11, 2007 | 05:38 AM
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You should record yourself burning off the rest of your old tire, then show us the video.
 
Old Aug 11, 2007 | 04:06 PM
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I was planning on doing that.

I was holding off for a little while because I am thinking of power coating the center of my wheels while I had them off. I don’t have a front stand though. I was told to take my soft strap and hang the front end from the rafters in my garage. Will this work or am I asking for trouble.
 
Old Aug 11, 2007 | 05:49 PM
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I was planning on doing that.

I was holding off for a little while because I am thinking of power coating the center of my wheels while I had them off. I don’t have a front stand though. I was told to take my soft strap and hang the front end from the rafters in my garage. Will this work or am I asking for trouble.
yes, this does and will work. rig it so your lifting under the head tube and itll be fine.
 
Old Aug 11, 2007 | 06:25 PM
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yes, rafters work good with the soft strap wrapped around the neck of the frame. It will sway some but works good.

edit: If you have a cherry picker, they work good as well.
 
Old Aug 11, 2007 | 07:22 PM
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cool thanks
 

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