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cerro
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by cerro

Normal SKS Bluemels works with mount in the middle with some modding.

scotty
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by scotty

It's time to take this out again..

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Kastrup
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by Kastrup

Any good suggestions for some wider winter tyres? My winterbike is a Dolan Multi-X with full mudguards fitted and currently running 23mm 4000s'. I would like something along the lines of 28-30 mm's though as the streets and roads are often quite bad around here.
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Ekorre
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by Ekorre

my winter ride . 6.63 kg :)
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btompkins0112
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by btompkins0112

Kastrup wrote:Any good suggestions for some wider winter tyres? My winterbike is a Dolan Multi-X with full mudguards fitted and currently running 23mm 4000s'. I would like something along the lines of 28-30 mm's though as the streets and roads are often quite bad around here.


Challenge makes both the 27mm Parigi-Roubaix and the 30mm Strada-Bianca. I ride the PRs and they are sublime.

HillRPete
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by HillRPete

Kastrup wrote:Any good suggestions for some wider winter tyres? My winterbike is a Dolan Multi-X with full mudguards fitted and currently running 23mm 4000s'. I would like something along the lines of 28-30 mm's though as the streets and roads are often quite bad around here.

Been using the biggest Conti 4 Seasons with some success (0 flats). They are only like 26mm though. If you can fit the Strada Biancas, they might be preferrable.

-Robin-
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by -Robin-

Kastrup wrote:Any good suggestions for some wider winter tyres? My winterbike is a Dolan Multi-X with full mudguards fitted and currently running 23mm 4000s'. I would like something along the lines of 28-30 mm's though as the streets and roads are often quite bad around here.

I use Schwalbe Duranos in 28mm. Did 15000 km (commuting during winter and summer) with my last front tyre and never flattened

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theosaurus
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by theosaurus

If you never want to puncture again the use schwalbe marathons or land cruisers, thats what a lot of hardcore tourers or just commuters use.
Here's mine I could very well be lighter than 6.63kg as my scales (10kg max load) read error when I weigh it.
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yes, but how much does it weigh?

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jekyll man
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by jekyll man

wassertreter wrote:
Kastrup wrote:Any good suggestions for some wider winter tyres? My winterbike is a Dolan Multi-X with full mudguards fitted and currently running 23mm 4000s'. I would like something along the lines of 28-30 mm's though as the streets and roads are often quite bad around here.

Been using the biggest Conti 4 Seasons with some success (0 flats). They are only like 26mm though. If you can fit the Strada Biancas, they might be preferrable.


+ for the 4 seasons.
Rode them all last winter with 0 punctures, and very impressed 8)
None of the greasy handling feeling i had with tatorskins.

My 25s measured 28mm on Hed C2's..
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ill principe
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Frame: 2014 Ridley X-bow size L
Wheels: Shimano Ultegra WH-6700
Bar: Ritchey WCS Classic
Stem/Post: Ritchey Comp
Saddle: Fizik Arione
Shifters, rear der, cassette, chain: Shimano 105 5700
Front der: Shimano CX-70
Crankset: Shimano FC-R565 Compact
Brakes: Shimano BR-R463 V-brakes
Mudguards: SKS Longboards
Bottlecages: Elite Custom Race
Tires: Continental - Grand Prix 4-Season 28 mm
Pedals: Shimano PDR-540 SPD SL
Other: Garmin Cadence/Speed sensor

It was a really fun build, the “function/bang for buck over weight” perspective is a nice contrast to building race bikes. I took wheels/tires, mudguards, stem and bottlecages from the old bike, the rest is new.
Weight is 9.9kg, will be a lot more when the snow comes and I´ll switch to Schwalbe Maraton tires with 240 studs/tire (which are like 800g + per tire).

Initial impressions after the shakedown ride last weekend was good, felt a lot better than my previous winter bike (Wilier Escape cross). The riding position feels really similar to my road bike (as intended). The brakes are great (Shimano road/trekking v-brakes), huge improvement from cantis on old winter bike.

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Current:
S-Works SL8 RTP (not yet built) | Diverge Comp Carbon

Retired:
S-Works SL7 | S-Works Venge | Ultimate CF SLX Mk IV | Ultimate CF SLX Mk III | S5 | R3 | Cento | ...

lone wheeler
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by lone wheeler

That Ridley is perfection 8)

KOGAN
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by KOGAN

All ready to start riding this winter...

Changes made.. pro vibe bars, 10 spd ultegra with 105 crankset, shorter cranks 172.5 now to 170mm. SKS longboard mudguards

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hurricanejosh
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1993 diamond back response comp frame (true temper OX platinum)
garneau disc fork
FSA pig headset
Brooks B17 cut down
Avid single digit 7 levers, front BB7 mechanical disc, rear Avid v-brake
69cm Race Face bars w/ ODI grips
Truvativ Hussefelt stem 50mm
Formula Hubs to Sun Ringle Hill Rod rims, Michelin Dry2 tires
Redline BMX cranks 160mm
Shimano SPD M540 pedals
Single speed 39x24

11.6 kg

rainerhq
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by rainerhq

My new winter tank. Scott Aspect 940 with 1x10 drivetrain.
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Dammit
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by Dammit

It's a race between the frame builder and the weather:

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