Now I really CAN'T flat

Mark57 · 03-08-2006, 08:58 PM

I hope, anyway. I just put a Specialized Armadillo 700x25c on my rear wheel, I can't believe how hard it was to get that sucker on the rim. If it does flat, I don't know if I'd be able to get it off and back on along side the road.

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bmph8ter · 03-09-2006, 08:56 PM

Dillo's are pretty tough damn tires. Dunno about the not flatting part, but they should cut down on them.

Mark57 · 03-10-2006, 08:12 AM

I've run them before with pretty good luck, but those were 23's and the ride was really harsh. I tried a pair of All Condition Sport 25's and they made a huge difference in the ride, but I got a nail through the side of the rear within about a week. I just put a 25 'dillo on the rear, but it hasn't stopped snowing long enough to check the ride out yet. I run kevlar Spin Skins too, because flatting on the way to/from work sucks a lot.

I was mainly commenting on how hard that sucker was to get over the rim. If it does flat, I don't know if I'll be able to get it off and on with the little Park levers I carry in my seat pack.

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