hi
i think i read on here a while ago that conti make a tire that’s supposed to be better in the cross wind ?
cant remember what it was called ??
if so has anyone used it , and did it make any difference ??
i red one review of the aero 111 and he said it felt worse in cross wind compared to a gp 5000
so maybe thats not the tyre
but i cant see anything else it might be
thanks
Thats the tire. And i may be 1 opinion but the stability difference to me is noticeable over a GP5000. Obviously only meant to be used on the front wheel
thanks @Tri78910
did u have trouble getting it on and off ?
says in artical its very tough to get onto rim
this is for my partner and she doesnt have strong hands (also running tubes)
I find all conti TLR tires a little tough to get out the rims. This one was no harder than the 5000 per say.
I got one of these guys andit was the best investment ever for getting tires on https://www.rei.com/product/843163/crankbrothers-speedier-tire-lever?sku=8431630001&store=26&gStoreCode=26&gQT=1
I have to say it was the easiest tire i have ever had to seat. Literally did it with a hand pump no problem
thanks @Tri78910
yeah not going tubeless , just dont trust it !!!
but yeah the contis gp 5000 are tough first up , but i find once they have been on a rim for a few days the second time its on and off is marketable easier
will look into your gadjet
I was a tubeless hold out to until this season. After i finished my last race i notice my wheel had puncture and sealed without me even noticing. Never going back to tubes now
@Tri78910 my biggist issue is , espually for my partner is that if it doesnt seal , its soooooooo much harder to get a tube in
also i think we are seeing as many if not more puntures in the pros at IM and also plenty at the tour
Why would it be harder to get a tube in? Harder than what?
If there’s already a tube in and flat, you still have to get the same tire off the same rim (111 only exists in TLR form)
@BigBoyND if you flat with tubeless u have to remove (and carry the tools for the job ) the tubeless valve core etc so you can put in a tube
this is not easy or quick especially for a older lady with no bike mech skills
You don’t need any tool. Removing a tubeless valve requires unscrewing the same kind of nut which is on threaded valve of regular tubes.
This step is easier than changing an inner tube. An older lady who can’t loosen this nut with her fingers will not be able to remove a tire from a rim with levers to change an inner tube.
Yea no need to remove the core you just unscrew the not on the outside of the rim and pull the whole valve out.
So process is:
-Tube:
-Tubeless:
@Tri78910
Can u remove valve core with out a tool ?
Eg with your fingers ?
Do you want to remove the valve core? Or the valve?
Sorry meant tubeless valve in case of puncture , and needing to put in tube
yea it uses the exact same nut/finger twist ring thing that a tube uses on the outside. you just unscrew that and pull the valve out
To be fair, while it is true that you should be able to remove a tubeless valve stem without tools I’ve seen plenty of them where this wasn’t the case, either because they were installed too tightly or they were glued in place by sealant or galvanic corrosion.
Pretty easy to avoid/stay on top of, but it is one extra thing to worry about, and I learned that lesson by being stuck on the side of the trail in a MTB race hoping someone with a wrench would stop and rescue me.
If you are looking for a tire installation tool for folks without very strong hands, this one is also excellent. It is not tiny, but it is very light so even carrying it in a flat kit is not hard: