Re: [CR] Where to find Continental Ultra 2000 tires?

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Date: Mon, 31 May 2010 23:14:58 -0400
From: "Rodd Heino" <rodd.heino@gmail.com>
To: John Wood <braxton72@gmail.com>
Cc: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [CR] Where to find Continental Ultra 2000 tires?


Hi Dan, John

I too ride the crap outta my Cerfs,

Gravel roads<http://www.flickr.com/photos/hurricaneheino/collections/72157621106782251/>and gravel road races<http://www.flickr.com/photos/hurricaneheino/2421826268/in/set-72157607722741634/>

The aging thing makes sense, they sure are sticky/grippy right outta the bags

I could see how they might pick up glass shards and the like when fresh

Going to go take mine out of their bags now and mount em on some rims to age, tubular style!

Rodd Heino Ottawa Ontario Canada http://www.talltreerides.blogspot.com

On 28 May 2010 22:51, John Wood <braxton72@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > From: Daniel Artley <dartley@baltimorecountymd.gov>
> > Subject: Re: [CR] Where to find Continental Ultra 2000 tires?
> > To: "Classic Rendezvous" <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
> > Date: Friday, May 28, 2010, 2:23 PM
> >
> >
> > They(?) say the Grand Bois flat easily, and I've flatted them, but I
> > think they just need some time to age out of their air tight wrapper.
> Once
> > I'd had a few months on them, they haven't flatted on me since, though
> I've
> > still not worn out my first set.
> >
>
> Interesting Dan, that is exactly my experience too. Had 3 flats on my 30mm
> GB's in the first couple of months, and have had none since. They are
> proving to be a surprisingly durable tire - even on the crappy roads of
> Montana.
>
> --
> John Wood
> Open Road Bicycles
> Missoula, Montana, USA