In a message dated 6/18/02 2:05:42 PM Pacific Daylight Time, bbspokes@lycos.com writes:
<< I hated the handling with the GP-4 and cheap sew ups. >>
Did you try it with good sew ups? Cheap tires ruin the feel of a bike faster
than anything I know of.
Regarding the tubes: If butyl tubes "blow", they do it catastrophically,
usually with a long tear in the tube. Natural rubber tubes (including latex)
usually don't tear when there is a puncture. Normally, they will let the air
out more slowly, so the tire deflates in a controllable manner. On a
motorcycle, I will only use a natural rubber tube for that reason. A "blown"
tube is a really stupid reason to crash if a natural rubber tube will prevent
it.
Maybe you had latex tubes from a bad batch? I'm open to hearing other peoples
experiences.
Stevan Thomas
Alameda, CA