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Old 27th July 2008   #1
gabes
 
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Long lasting, skid resistent tyres?

I've worn through two armadillo's in a week, one was 28c and thin, 2nd was a bit perished to start with, but still, it's crap. I'm brakeless, 42:20/17 depending on polo/road riding, so 20 (ambidextrous skidder, I am) or 17 patches, so they have worn evenly. Problem is I've been playing polo loads and went to TrixiePricks and that car park surface is like sandpaper!

What tyres do you used on the back that last for ages?

Marathons?
Soma EverWear?

any others?

TIA
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Old 27th July 2008   #2
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wooden wheels?
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Old 27th July 2008   #3
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If you don't mind a bit of extra weight in your wheels and can handle riding something other than a 23c (as the smallest they do is 25c)
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Old 27th July 2008   #4
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Oh yeah, never get punctures either.
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Old 27th July 2008   #5
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they're marathons right?

you could ride on a rail with that tyre man!
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Old 27th July 2008   #6
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That is off the Steamer, but did you see my back tyre today?

Is in the same state, might actually ride it until it explodes.

Funny thing, you deflate the tyre, as in picture above and they go concave. Still, even at the death, thicker than the average tyre.
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Old 27th July 2008   #7
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skid away!
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Old 27th July 2008   #8
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yeah, i saw the one on your BS at the lamb last tues, and today. I need something like that for sure!
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Old 27th July 2008   #9
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skid away!

Put a fire extinguisher in your bag..
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Old 27th July 2008   #10
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Cycle basket have them for £15 right now which is like, half price, dude.
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Old 27th July 2008   #11
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Old 27th July 2008   #12
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lol
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Old 27th July 2008   #13
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-1
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Old 27th July 2008   #14
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ahhhh damn i jus put armadillo on the back . . .

ill see how long it will last for me . . .
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Old 27th July 2008   #15
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the normal armadillo's last longer than the pro's. they chunk.
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Old 27th July 2008   #16
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They will last you long, as long as you don't skid on the chickswithdicks rooftop.
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Old 27th July 2008   #17
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+1 johan
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Old 27th July 2008   #18
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I thought that was the point of that rooftop?
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Old 27th July 2008   #19
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yeah, but it destroyed a barely used tyre in 3 skids, dude!
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Old 27th July 2008   #20
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maxis re-fuse is where it's at.
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Old 27th July 2008   #21
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the normal armadillo's last longer than the pro's. they chunk.
im guessing thats the one got like Y's on the tires . . .

the other looks like u aint brakeing or skiding
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Old 28th July 2008   #22
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Gatorskin FTW!
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Old 28th July 2008   #23
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gator's judder, are very sticky and don't seem to last that long, great on the front tho.
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Old 28th July 2008   #24
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Hmmm, mine have been fine although I'm enjoying the skiddyness of rubinos at the moment.
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Old 28th July 2008   #25
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gabes, you need to find the old style armadillo's, i run them on the rear and last for a ages. on polo bikes though, i've gone through 2 rubino's and a shitty panaracer. rubino's are cheap and last for a bit.
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Old 28th July 2008   #26
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yeah, i think it's gonna have to be rubino's on the polo bike.
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Old 28th July 2008   #27
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evahwear
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Old 28th July 2008   #28
haj
gabes: TriComp's... though they do grip a bit too god for my liking.. at least when new.
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Old 28th July 2008   #29
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broken: I have everwear on my cannondale, it's lasting well!

got a marathon on the way for the clown bike
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Old 28th September 2008   #30
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Who stocks Soma Everwears in London? Wanna try one on my back wheel after hearing a few positive reviews, still not enjoying the Gatorskin on DeathBike... Too grippy for my liking... Please and thank you...
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Old 28th September 2008   #31
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I got mine at BLB, 4 months ago, it's still going strong. but, they are not cheap, over 30 notes if I remember correctly.

I'd call them first, to check they still have them.
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Old 28th September 2008   #32
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Who stocks Soma Everwears in London? Wanna try one on my back wheel after hearing a few positive reviews, still not enjoying the Gatorskin on DeathBike... Too grippy for my liking... Please and thank you...
Keep going with the Gatorskin, took me a while to get used to it as like you say thought it was too grippy but now I've taken a mm or two off it, feels spot on, slides well now
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Old 28th September 2008   #33
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had my armadillo for like 2 months now and its jus about wearing out but i think i can ride it for a month or more . . .

kinda last me and i ride everyday aswell
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Old 28th September 2008   #34
Donahue
continental top conatct - have lasted me for about 2/3 months so far-still going-they look a bit ugly but if you get a puncture they will send you a new 1
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Old 29th September 2008   #35
slowstephen
had a pair of these 6 months, on my badweather ride........no probs, ok ride, no punctures.
www.airfreetires.com/
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Old 29th September 2008   #36
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The Gators are getting better but the judder while you're breaking them in really rattles my spine... And £30 is a lotta cash for one of those bloody Somas when I can get a set of Gators for £25! Hmmm...
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Old 29th September 2008   #37
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