Tag: tyres
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Ridden: Vittoria Corsa Pro (vs Control NEXT vs Control Graphene vs Rubino Pro)
Click or not: Ridden: Vittoria Corsa Pro (vs Control NEXT vs Control Graphene vs Rubino Pro)What more can you say about tyres that hasn’t already been said? We know they are the most important part on any bike, the vital contact point between the road and rider, hopefully avoiding the two meeting in an unceremonious manner. They can make or break any ride, and render the finest of bicycles as… …
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Ridden: Vittoria Corsas
Click or not: Ridden: Vittoria CorsasThe capellini that you’re used to seeing on road bikes are quickly falling out of fashion. Even the pros, known for their loyalty to skinny and fast at all costs have been spotted chowing down on wider and wider rubber. The average punter (you and I and that other guy) can benefit from the many… …
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Ridden: Teravail Cannonball Tyres
Click or not: Ridden: Teravail Cannonball TyresWords: Kristine Ford Photos: Brett Kennedy On my very first mountain bike ride about five years ago I was given some pretty sage advice: “Trust your tyres.” This advice has stayed with me and been my mantra whenever I’m freaking about the terrain I’m riding. I say it over and over while trying to negotiate… …
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Plugged: Dynaplug Tyre Repair System
Click or not: Plugged: Dynaplug Tyre Repair SystemRunning tubeless tyres is something that every mountain biker should be doing. The benefits of lower pressures and fewer (if not zero) flats are well-founded. Tubes are relegated to emergency measures when something goes wrong and you are stuck miles from safety. But sometimes things do go wrong, and usually that means a rip or… …
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Ridden: Maxxis Minion WT Tyres
Click or not: Ridden: Maxxis Minion WT TyresIt’s probably the most important and all-encompassing trend in mountain biking since tubeless or the dropper post, one that isn’t driven by fashion, one that provides actual performance benefits and can make your ride a more enjoyable one. What is it? Wide rims and tyres, of course. What goes around comes around, and while anything wider than… …