Re: [CR]Challenge Tubulars

(Example: Framebuilders:Chris Pauley)

To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
From: <youngc@NetReach.Net>
Subject: Re: [CR]Challenge Tubulars
Date: Mon, 16 Sep 2002 08:31:45 US/Eastern

Lumpy, bumpy, humpy but fat.

In the event that you try a set and they are acceptable, let the rest of us know. I wouldn't buy another set based on my experience unless QC has improved. I believe that certain other listmembers feel the same.

Make sure that you can fit them on a clean built-up, true wheel without glue and, if (when) they are lumpy, return them.

Charlie Young buh-bump, buh-bump, buh-bump goes the Hetchins in Honeybrook, PA
> I noticed that the online QBP catalogs are now listing tubulars by
> Challenge. Supposedly, these are made form the old Clement molds. The
> Paris-Roubaix sounds particularly interesting at 28mm and nearly half
> the price of a Vittoria Pave. My LBS had one of the Volcano models and
> it seemed like a decent tire, especially for $15.
>
> The tires can be seen at
> http://aebike.com/site/page.cfm?PageID=30
> http://aebike.com/site/page.cfm?PageID=30&Category=1660 &Category=1660
>
> Does anybody have any experience with or comments about these tires?
>
> Thanks
> Sean Smith
> Balboa Island, CA