The problem Karl is that I haven't had any trouble with bead retention, with or without inserts. I weigh a little under 170 lbs and I ride kind of hard I guess, sometimes! lol I also tend to drop my pressures quite low when things get wet and slippery. Despite all of this, I can't remember the last time I burped a tire with any casing at all.
Too bad the Contis are so expensive in NZ. They are very nice. Are Specialized any cheaper? Butchers with the T9 compound are great and well-priced here in Canada. Around $90 in shops and even cheaper online.
Oct. 12, 2023, 12:31 p.m. - Cam McRae
The problem Karl is that I haven't had any trouble with bead retention, with or without inserts. I weigh a little under 170 lbs and I ride kind of hard I guess, sometimes! lol I also tend to drop my pressures quite low when things get wet and slippery. Despite all of this, I can't remember the last time I burped a tire with any casing at all. Too bad the Contis are so expensive in NZ. They are very nice. Are Specialized any cheaper? Butchers with the T9 compound are great and well-priced here in Canada. Around $90 in shops and even cheaper online.