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Scwalbe Ultremo ZX Tyre Review

By on July 31, 2012 in products

I’ve been riding a Schwalbe Ultremo ZX Tyre on my rear wheel for the past 2,000 Km on my road bike. It is a slick racing tyre, weighing only 195 grams [Schwalbe ZX] and has low rolling resistance. Grip in the dry is very good. Unexpectedly, it performs less well in the wet, so as […]

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Tubulars v Tyres?

By on February 5, 2011 in bikes, products

Both tubulars and ordinary tyres (with separate inner tubes) have advantages and disadvantages. I use both. When racing (time trials, hill climbs)  I use tubulars (tubs) for races. On my commuting and training bikes I use the more conventional inner tube /tyre combination for training.   Advantages of Tubulars. More Puncture Resistant. Tubulars  seem to […]

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