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Topic subjectI'll have to remember this
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13285692, I'll have to remember this
Posted by tariqhu, Wed Sep-12-18 08:56 AM
>if you are riding regularly its no big deal just remember
>they do/can slowly leak so youll want to keep an eye on your
>tire pressure

since I don't really ride in winter.
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>pros
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>run at much lower pressure, feels like your holding onto the
>ground

I've noticed its much easier riding that my previous bike. even with just going through grass or areas with no sidewalk.
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>youll probably never get a flat tire again, ive smashed my
>wheels on all kinds of roots rocks and other gnarly things and
>never had a flat

that was the reason I wanted it. I ran into a rash of flats on my old bike. besides age, it was partly the reason to get a new bike.
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>cons
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>they work like car tires, so you need to set the "bead" when
>inflating them/putting them on the rim
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>they use "goo" or sealent which can get very messy and can
>build up in the tire over time which isnt necessarily a bad
>thing until you try to add more sealent

I need to buy sealant just in case. if I get lazy, I might see how much it cost for the shop to do it.
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>since you are running at a lower pressure it takes more effort
>to go faster so youll notice that right away typically

good stuff. thanks mayne.
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