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17-03.-2008, 01:16 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Raleigh/Durham, NC
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Conti GP 4000 bead seating problem
I wanted to change both tires to ride the Blue Ridge Parkway while on a retreat. 8mph going up with worn tires is no problem but 40+ on the brakes on the way down is different. I tried to install the tires and couldn't get the bead to stay in the rim. Blew 2 tubes before I could get the tube to not pop out and explode.
Fortunately because of the time wasted I didn't get out and it started to rain. The tires are seated at 110psi now and spinning smooth. Should I assume things are ok? The tires also seem high profile compared to my old Vredestein's. |
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17-03.-2008, 03:33 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: South Western Ohio, USA
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Re: Conti GP 4000 bead seating problem
I never had a problem with the bead not seating. If anything, I have had trouble getting the bead off the rim. I would be very leery about riding the Blue Ridge Pkwy with those tires until I had a reputable bike shop look at them.
Have fun on the BRP. It gets to be a bear on the fourth or fifth uphill. At least for me, that is when the rush from going down started to not seem worth the work of the next climb.
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19-03.-2008, 11:47 AM
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Re: Conti GP 4000 bead seating problem
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just wanted to get it above the crap |
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20-03.-2008, 10:17 AM
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Re: Conti GP 4000 bead seating problem
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