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[Milzy]

i use the cito tyres on the summer bike as they seem to go well enough for the price

Lighter than GP 5000 and supposed to feel as good. Expensive Conti are known to bulge & split still plus they wear quite fast. May try the CITO.

 

[Jameshow]

Maxxis International have a 'limited time' half price sale on most of their parent companys CST Tyres.
Of particular note to me are the Xpedium Protection Level tyres with a mix of aramid and nylon for puncture protection 7.
They resist punctures and sharp object penetration extremely well, at least in my experience. There is lots of claimed high end stuff for very little cash there.
https://shop.cst-tyres.co.uk

Might be a good replacement for wiggle tyres...
Might get some 28mm for the winter bike? Do I get fast or slow ones!

 

[cyberknight]

Might be a good replacement for wiggle tyres...
Might get some 28mm for the winter bike? Do I get fast or slow ones!

the wiggle tyres were horrible , i binned them as they were like riding with the brakes rubbing .A test on budget tyres confirmed my feelings . rolling resistance for tyres ....

 

[cyberknight]

https://www.sevendaycyclist.com/cst-cito-folding-tyre

 

[SuffolkBlue]

Dual piston flat mount mechanical disc calipers - £9.99 (from £74.99)
https://planetx.co.uk/products/rever-havit-flat-mount-dual-movement-disc-caliper-1

Look similar to TRP Spyres. This review says they are comparable but with a bit more cable travel to actuation??
https://bikerumor.com/review-rever-mcx1-dual-piston-mechanical-disc-brakes/

 

[Dan Lotus]

https://www.sevendaycyclist.com/cst-cito-folding-tyre

Very tempted to try these (Partly due to the fact that at this price they are 60% less than GP5000s) on some bikes, but noticed in that linked review, it says CST recommend the maximum payload is 70kg, presuming that must include the bike/water bottles etc, plus the rider fully kitted out.

If that's the recommendation, it presumably rules out most people over 60kg, which seems a tad strange no?

 

[N0bodyOfTheGoat]

Very tempted to try these (Partly due to the fact that at this price they are 60% less than GP5000s) on some bikes, but noticed in that linked review, it says CST recommend the maximum payload is 70kg, presuming that must include the bike/water bottles etc, plus the rider fully kitted out.

If that's the recommendation, it presumably rules out most people over 60kg, which seems a tad strange no?

Surely that's load per tyre, so 140Kg total?

 

[figbat]

Surely that's load per tyre, so 140Kg total?

So no wheelying?

 

[cyberknight]

Very tempted to try these (Partly due to the fact that at this price they are 60% less than GP5000s) on some bikes, but noticed in that linked review, it says CST recommend the maximum payload is 70kg, presuming that must include the bike/water bottles etc, plus the rider fully kitted out.

If that's the recommendation, it presumably rules out most people over 60kg, which seems a tad strange no?

I'm about 67 kg plus bike and I haven't had any issues

 

[Pblakeney]

Surely that's load per tyre, so 140Kg total?

The load is not distributed evenly. Maybe 70%-30% rear to front? Random guesswork figures.
Edit - I dream of dropping to 75kgs so I'll be giving them a miss.

 

[bridgy]

The load is not distributed evenly. Maybe 70%-30% rear to front? Random guesswork figures.
Edit - I dream of dropping to 75kgs so I'll be giving them a miss.

I think it's generally assumed be 60% rear, 40% front. So your total weight would have to be over 117kg to exceed the recommended payload limit on the rear tyre

 

[Dan Lotus]

It's very odd I agree, the article is suggesting it is only suitable for lighter riders - maybe they are confused, or I have misconstrued the sentence.
No disrespect to anyone, but I wouldn't naturally think someone who is 110-117kg as a light rider, and I doubt they would either.

I've dropped CST an e-mail to enquire, I will post their reply when it arrives.

 

[bridgy]

It's very odd I agree, the article is suggesting it is only suitable for lighter riders - maybe they are confused, or I have misconstrued the sentence.
No disrespect to anyone, but I wouldn't naturally think someone who is 110-117kg as a light rider, and I doubt they would either.

I've dropped CST an e-mail to enquire, I will post their reply when it arrives.

Reading the article it sounds like he's interpreting the 70kg max payload as TOTAL for both tyres (which would be crazy).

He says at one point he is 70kg so right on the limit - but if you then add the weight of his bike he'd be well over the limit if it was 70kg total (which I'm sure it isn't).

No one's going to release bike tyres with a combined max payload of 70kg - even Pogacar +UCI weight limit bike is more than that

 

[Pblakeney]

I think it's generally assumed be 60% rear, 40% front. So your total weight would have to be over 117kg to exceed the recommended payload limit on the rear tyre

Fair.

 

[Gwylan]

Reading the article it sounds like he's interpreting the 70kg max payload as TOTAL for both tyres (which would be crazy).

He says at one point he is 70kg so right on the limit - but if you then add the weight of his bike he'd be well over the limit if it was 70kg total (which I'm sure it isn't).

No one's going to release bike tyres with a combined max payload of 70kg - even Pogacar +UCI weight limit bike is more than that

People ought to have to pass a numeracy test before they can comment on number above 10, binary or decimal.
Don't start them on base of 3 process.
You'll hear heads exploding for miles around. If you don't, be afraid, very afraid. Do something significant now! It will be too late soon.
Bang.
Well I warned him.