P.C. Kohler wrote:
> Folks, I am a newcomer to sew-ups for about a year now. After some trial and
> error, I settled on Vittoria Rallys. But everyone told me to get Veloflex
> Criteriums. So splurge on a pair sold on eBay. New. $120 for a pair. Cheap.
> I put them on my TI Raleigh Team Pro. Guess what? Both are defective! The
> tread is warped or out of round near the labels on each. So they go squish
> squish squish as I ride. Useless. And the chances of getting my money back..
> well, I don't rate them any high. So much for "handmade in Italy"! I suspect
> this seller who has been flogging these for several months bought seconds or
> something. But that's enough "high end" sew-ups for me... I am sticking to
> my cheapo Rallys and happy to do so.
It sounds like these are not mounted correctly, especially since both do the same thing. "Defective Veloflex" is generally considered to be an oxymoron. ;-)
If you don't stretch the tire evenly around the rim, you'll have loose areas and tight areas. Also, you must use your glue properly. If tires aren't stretched before mounting, it's particularly difficult to seat them correctly. Stretching should be done on a clean rim with the tire inflated.
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