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Just noticed a small bulge in my rear tyre. It's a kenda road tyre with about 150 miles on. I've taken the tyre off to check the inner tube which looks ok. The bulge changed position relative to the valve so I guess it is the tyre. What's the opinion on this? Is it common or do I need to change the tyre? I may have had it a while but not noticed. I run at about 85 psi. Thoughts please as I plan to ride to work tomorrow.
CaptainSlow said:
eta Schwalbe Luganos are getting good reviews.
I got those OEM on my road bike. One puncture so far at 600km. Lots of little cuts on the surface. They're only 60tpi, so not really supposed to be puncture proof.
I've bought some Vittoria Rubino Pro 3s (150tpi) to replace the Schwalbe ones when they wear out / get too many punctures.
I have 28mm Schwalbe Marathon Supreme's on my CX commuter, not the lightest tyres on earth but they roll well, are VERY puncture resistant, work well in the wet and are fine for the odd ride out.
As they were bought predominantly for commuting I was more worried about their grip in the wet and puncture resistance than weight, that said I have carried an average of 19-20 mph on them on 40 mile plus ride outs. They also have a highly reflective strip on the sidewall that can be seen from space when the light hits it, they are not cheap but they are well worth the money in my opinion.
As they were bought predominantly for commuting I was more worried about their grip in the wet and puncture resistance than weight, that said I have carried an average of 19-20 mph on them on 40 mile plus ride outs. They also have a highly reflective strip on the sidewall that can be seen from space when the light hits it, they are not cheap but they are well worth the money in my opinion.
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