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

(Example: Framebuilders:Mario Confente)

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Date: Fri, 28 May 2010 20:51:21 -0600
From: "John Wood" <braxton72@gmail.com>
To: David Boston <zzboston@yahoo.com>
Cc: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [CR] Where to find Continental Ultra 2000 tires?


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> 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
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> 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.

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John Wood
Open Road Bicycles
Missoula, Montana, USA