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Brad Showalter  
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 More options Apr 11 2011, 8:37 am
From: Brad Showalter <bradleyshowal...@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 11 Apr 2011 08:37:48 -0400
Local: Mon, Apr 11 2011 8:37 am
Subject: Re: Tires

John,

I'm looking to run the Maxxis Crossmark (2.1") - it's made for a really
good, fast rolling rear tire here in Va on both gravel and dirt.  Trading
out the current WTB Weirwolf (aka, shock absorber) for another Crossmark up
front for TI.

Full of nervous anticipation,
Brad

On Thu, Apr 7, 2011 at 7:11 PM, john williams <sunnyslop...@yahoo.com>wrote:

> Over the last year I have used Schwalbe marathon extremes for gravel
> tires, and have had great luck. This would include DK and Gravel
> Worlds finishes, plus 700+ miles of gravel riding. I even threw in a
> few cross races for good measure. All of this without a flat. For some
> reason I decieded to shed some weight and try out Huchinson Piranha
> tubeless. I liked the preformance of the tires, lighter and quicker.
> The problem is I have had 2 seperate punctures in the tread in 3
> gravel rides. 1 sealed back up while the other required a tube late to
> be patched, but either way I have lost the confidence in these tires,
> and will most likely return to the schwalbes tubeless. I was wondering
> what some of you guys thought about tires for TI or gravel riding in
> general.

> thanks
> john


 
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