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Where to buy Gatorskins?

  • 11-06-2009 4:52pm
    #1
    **Timbuk2**
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators Posts: 7,396 Mod ✭✭✭✭


    Hi

    I would like good racing bike tyres as the ones I have are crappy bike shop 65 psi tyres.

    I have heard good things about Gatorskins.
    1. Would you recommend these?
    2. Where can I buy them in "(32-630) 27 x 1¼" size?

    Thanks!


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  • #2
    niceonetom
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,833 ✭✭✭niceonetom


    http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=18800


  • #3
    Chips Lovell
    Moderators, Politics Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,269 Mod ✭✭✭✭Chips Lovell


    **Timbuk2** wrote: »
    1. Would you recommend these?

    Yes. Very good puncture protection and suitable as an all round training/commuter tyre.

    **Timbuk2** wrote: »
    2. Where can I buy them in "(32-630) 27 x 1¼" size?

    Here

    EDIT: Well Tom, you finally beat me too it.


  • #4
    Ryaner
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,714 ✭✭✭Ryaner


    Another thumbs up for CRC. Ordered a gatorskin from them (with other stuff) on Tuesday afternoon and it arrived this morning.


  • #5
    **Timbuk2**
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators Posts: 7,396 Mod ✭✭✭✭**Timbuk2**


    Thank for all the replies!

    Can anyone tell me what psi these can be pumped up to (in relation to the 27" size anyway)?


  • #6
    Chips Lovell
    Moderators, Politics Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,269 Mod ✭✭✭✭Chips Lovell


    **Timbuk2** wrote: »
    Thank for all the replies!

    Can anyone tell me what psi these can be pumped up to (in relation to the 27" size anyway)?

    Max 120psi.


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  • #7
    Beasty
    Administrators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 78,393 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Beasty


    I find Slane Cycles (http://www.slanecycles.com/productdetail.aspx?id=433&subid=285&catid=67) a bit cheaper, although they only do 700 x 23mm.

    I have had a pair of these on for over 3,000 km without the hint of a puncture (I keep them at 120psi)


  • #8
    Lumen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31,218 ✭✭✭✭Lumen


    120psi is not required unless you have a "sprinters build".


  • #9
    blorg
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    Lumen wrote: »
    120psi is not required unless you have a "sprinters build".
    32mm wide you should only have to go up to 65 front/75 back - MAX.

    You do not have to go up to what a tyre is rated for.

    You will get a benefit from the Gatorskins as they have effectively no tread (what is there is cosmetic) - you don't need to go nuts on the pressure.


  • #10
    Beasty
    Administrators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 78,393 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Beasty


    Lumen wrote: »
    120psi is not required unless you have a "sprinters build".

    Well I am the same height and weight as Chris Hoy (there, unfortunately, the comparison ends!!)


  • #11
    Lumen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31,218 ✭✭✭✭Lumen


    blorg wrote: »
    32mm wide you should only have to go up to 65 front/75 back - MAX.

    Oops, didn't read the width. Of course, you're right. As usual. :)


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  • #12
    DirkVoodoo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,505 ✭✭✭✭DirkVoodoo


    Beasty wrote: »
    I find Slane Cycles (http://www.slanecycles.com/productdetail.aspx?id=433&subid=285&catid=67) a bit cheaper, although they only do 700 x 23mm.

    I have had a pair of these on for over 3,000 km without the hint of a puncture (I keep them at 120psi)

    Very good shop to deal with.

    I got a pair from PBK, can't remember the exact price but they were the cheapest I found for the folding variety and delivery was very quick.


  • #13
    **Timbuk2**
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators Posts: 7,396 Mod ✭✭✭✭**Timbuk2**


    Thanks for the advice everybody.

    But I don't really understand the bit about only pumping them to 65/75 PSI. If they can support up to 120psi surely I'd pump them that high in order to avoid pinch flats, no?


  • #14
    Lumen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31,218 ✭✭✭✭Lumen


    **Timbuk2** wrote: »
    But I don't really understand the bit about only pumping them to 65/75 PSI. If they can support up to 120psi surely I'd pump them that high in order to avoid pinch flats, no?

    More pressure = worse ride quality.

    Past a certain pressure (which is dependent on tyre width and weight), the risk of pinch flats is effectively zero and the rolling resistance doesn't improve.


  • #15
    Chips Lovell
    Moderators, Politics Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,269 Mod ✭✭✭✭Chips Lovell


    The recommended pressure according to Continental is 95. I'd try that to start with.


  • #16
    **Timbuk2**
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators Posts: 7,396 Mod ✭✭✭✭**Timbuk2**


    Thank for the help everyone, you have been great!

    Can anyone answer this slightly off-topic question (I didn't want to start a whole new thread for such a small, stupid question).

    My tyre size is (32-630) 27 x 1¼. What does the (32-630) mean at the start of it?


  • #17
    blorg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,995 ✭✭✭✭blorg


    **Timbuk2** wrote: »
    Thank for the help everyone, you have been great!

    Can anyone answer this slightly off-topic question (I didn't want to start a whole new thread for such a small, stupid question).

    My tyre size is (32-630) 27 x 1¼. What does the (32-630) mean at the start of it?
    That is the width of the tyre and diameter of the wheel it is going on in millimeters. The 27 is a notional diameter in inches 'including the tyre' that does not actually correspond to the actual diameter of anything (it is a historical measure of that size of wheel including a certain size of tyre on it- but obviously smaller and bigger 27" tyres will have different diameters but are still '27"' tyres.) The 1¼ is the tyre width in inches.


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