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I’m completely sold on the Thundero. It handles pretty much anything (even mud). Had some pretty deep stuff in a couple of races and they had no issues.
stu wrote: BRR recently tested the Pirelli P Zero Race TLR SpeedCore in 28 mm and rated it 5.0 / 5. The best part is it will soon be available in 35 and 40 mm, I expect the 40 mm to be a real competitor to the Strada…
pushstart wrote: It's really hard to go wrong with the Crank Bros M19 tool. https://www.amazon.com/Crankbrothers-145345-Multi-Tool-Gold/dp/B002VYB4QC That's what I have in 3 saddle bags. Unlike their pedals, this tool…
Volsung wrote: My 45mm SB HTLRs are mounted. Having a bit of a problem seating one part of the bead but it holds air without sealant. The swelling on my thumb is going down. I fought these tires onto the rim so hard…
Jumbo wrote: I concur with the recommendation to get the same hubs on the second wheelset. You can shim, but that's kind of annoying--I had to do it for a while, and could never get it quite right. The important thing…
John wrote: I have the exact opposite opinion of BRR and I am a premium member. Regarding the Tufos, that is a Tufo question, not a BRR one. I guess what I was getting at is that the fact that they test the same could…
I struggle with the differences in RR methodology and don’t hold much faith in the tests at BRR except to be directionally correct. A great example is that the Tufo Thundero and Speedero had almost exactly the same RR,…
Still up in the air. 90 % of my gravel riding is on hard pack dirt, so tread isn't an issue (in the summer I ride slicks), but early spring the top layer can get a bit soft in spots. I had no issues with gravelking SK…
Volsung wrote: My ideal tire combos are Challenge Strada Biancas for the dry and Tufo Swamperos in 44 (fingers crossed). I have Strada Bianca HTLR on one set of my wheels right now- they’re fantastic. My only problem is…
SWGraveler wrote: I have been riding a set of 44 Thundero's for a several months and I really like them. My conditions are typically smooth but with some horrible washboard and sandy/slick top layers so I need something…
Thanks. How are they on softer dirt roads? Looking for something that can clear a little bit of mud but still be fast on the firm stuff.
Angstrom wrote: Interesting idea! A bit like modeling a roll-down test. I'm imaging two wheels side-by-side, each with its own strain gauge. You'd swap positions periodically during the testing to try to cancel out any…