front tire options

[rruff]

What wheel(s) did you use the Conti SS 20mm? Did you use silicone tire/rim filler?

FP80 and Kinlin XR300 (with plastic cover). No silicone.

I can get Challenge latex tubes for a good price, 65g 48mm with smooth shaft and removable core. PM me if interested.

[specialist]

Lucky I've already started hoarding them (because I have to get several of anything I order for shipping to the Antipodes). Although 5 tyres suddenly doesn't seem like enough (with 4 wheels that use them).

would you share your source? I can't find any in Europe.

I would understand it if you prefer not to...

These people claim to have the 19.
http://www.eaststcycles.com/products.php?plid=m16b0s260p928

[jcaf]

i have been on to them last week they have none in 19 even though they are on their site?

[specialist]

I managed to get the last AW19 from my LBS and they confirmed it was discontinued by the distributer. I just went with the 23 for the rear as i didn't want to spend $60 plus 2 lots of shipping to get one direct from Bontrager, just for my club event wheels.

[specialist]

We cant unfortunately, Bontrager have found that the 23mm tyre has a more aerodynamic profile than the 19, and so has stopped producing it.

In response to an enquiry with a British webshop. Seems hard to believe looking at the ways the 2 tires fitted to (admittedly different) rims. The 23 doesn't seem to have much of a wing.
You would have thought that both would have been tested before they were released.

[damon_rinard]

We cant unfortunately, Bontrager have found that the 23mm tyre has a more aerodynamic profile than the 19, and so has stopped producing it.

In response to an enquiry with a British webshop. Seems hard to believe looking at the ways the 2 tires fitted to (admittedly different) rims. The 23 doesn't seem to have much of a wing.
You would have thought that both would have been tested before they were released.

They were. The 19 rocks; the 23 -- not so much.

[alvaro]

They were. The 19 rocks; the 23 -- not so much.

not so much means better choose a different tire if you cant find the 19??

[jcaf]

anybody any idea why the hell they would stop making these tyres when there is clearly a demand for them??????

[specialist]

anybody any idea why the hell they would stop making these tyres when there is clearly a demand for them??????

All the good stuff seems to be discontinued...
Aw19TT
Vred latex tubes
Vittoria Crono 19's
12 spoke shamals
lotus frames
hooker brakes

(obviously the reason for some of those is a bit more obvious )

[Xavier]

RE: the thread on Slowtwitch where people are talking about HED's recommendations for the Continental Attack on the HED3 clincher, might be worth getting some RR data off one? EastStCycles definitely have no more 19mm and can't order any more

Xav