Re: [CR] Mavic Module E and Michelin Elan

(Example: Racing:Beryl Burton)

Date: Mon, 26 Apr 2010 08:02:57 +0200
From: "M-gineering" <info@m-gineering.nl>
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Cc: Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [CR] Mavic Module E and Michelin Elan


verktyg wrote:
> > Wow, fun. Can I safely use these tyres?
>
> NO!
>
> Michelin Elan tires were unsafe at any speed, especially the first
> generation. These were the first mass produced tires that tried to offer
> sewup like performance in a clincher tire and rim.
>
> The problem with the Elans was in their construction. They had a casing
> made of a very red thin nylon hairnet like material with very thick gum
> rubber sidewalls. The hairnet just wasn't robust enough!
>

Never experienced this with the very early set of red Elans I had. The beads stretched so much they wouldn't stay seated on the rim after a few rides

-- mvg

Marten Gerritsen
Kiel Windeweer
Netherlands