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Technical => Wheels, Tyres and Brakes => Topic started by: Matt2matt2002 on January 16, 2013, 01:29:14 PM

Title: Tired out
Post by: Matt2matt2002 on January 16, 2013, 01:29:14 PM

I want a pair of XR folding tyres and see some on UK ebay second hand from SJS.
Only used on one tour then stored.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/150977981961?ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1431.l2649

Guess they will have been checked over by the tech guys?
Could the one tour have been from UK to Sydney?
 :D

Want to give them a punt but advice would be appreciated folks

Matt

Title: Re: Tired out
Post by: jags on January 16, 2013, 02:02:48 PM

they look spot on to me  so yeah i would say  buy them there hard to come by.

Title: Re: Tired out
Post by: Danneaux on January 16, 2013, 04:08:09 PM

Matt,

I agree with jags...these look good and come from a reliable source. One concern I usually have about used tires is how they were stored. Schwalbe are encouraging there as well: http://www.schwalbetires.com/tech_info/tire_wear

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SCHWALBE tires can be stored for up to 5 years without problem, but to attain this they should be stored in a cool, dry, and, most importantly, dark place. When stored properly, even longer storage times may be possible. If fitted on a rim, tires should always be inflated or the wheel hung up for storage. A bicycle left on flat tires for an extended period may damage the tires' sidewalls.

I have a pair of Marathon Plus tires I plan to put up on eBay myself. They have gone a total of 1km (tire-mudguard issues on the 700C bike they were fitted to) and the center mold-mark looks about the same as the ones in the SJSC photo.

Best of luck, Matt; these look like good ones!

Dan.