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  1. 22nd February 2008, 17:37 #1
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    So.. How do I run in a new front tyre in the wet?...



    Any suggestions?
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    Same way as in the dry,just a bit slower.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mountlocal1 View Post
    Any suggestions?
    Very carefully
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mountlocal1 View Post
    Any suggestions?
    Gravel road! Find one near you and do a few k's

    Takes no time to scrub in a tyre, I promise!
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    Quote Originally Posted by 98tls View Post
    Same way as in the dry,just a bit slower.
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    I put that wrong.. But ive heard a few people say they wipe the tyres with something to take the slippery stuff off??? Apparantly there coated with stuff that helps release them from the mould?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mom View Post
    Gravel road! Find one near you and do a few k's

    Takes no time to scrub in a tyre, I promise!
    ... Now that sounds like a good idea!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mountlocal1 View Post
    ... Now that sounds like a good idea!
    Pity you dont live closer, I have one that is begging in the most horrible way for the same treatment..LOL
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mountlocal1 View Post
    ive heard a few people say they wipe the tyres with something to take the slippery stuff off???
    Yeah, a gravel road.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mom View Post
    Pity you dont live closer, I have one that is begging in the most horrible way for the same treatment..LOL
    Um... are we still talking tyres here?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mountlocal1 View Post
    I put that wrong.. But ive heard a few people say they wipe the tyres with something to take the slippery stuff off??? Apparantly there coated with stuff that helps release them from the mould?
    You can use a solvent such as brakleen. But really with replacement tyres they're actually pretty good from new. By all means take care for the first few K's but after that just ride as you normally do.

    This does not apply to a brand new bike with the factory fitted tyres!
    Believe me I know.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mountlocal1 View Post
    Um... are we still talking tyres here?

    LOL...Grubby boy, yes the most embarrassing front tyre you have ever seen, it has titties where no self respecting tyre should.
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    wiping it off dosnt really do much exept remove a bit of the wax.
    the tyre has to get warm for the rest to ooze out of the rubber...
    tyres that have been used and sit around are worse then brand new tyres because they go "off".
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mountlocal1 View Post
    Any suggestions?
    heaps of wheelstands and stoppies should sort it pretty quick
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    Quote Originally Posted by nodrog View Post
    heaps of wheelstands and stoppies should sort it pretty quick
    Ha ha ha.... Bloody Norflanders.. Your all the same!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Chrislost View Post
    wiping it off dosnt really do much exept remove a bit of the wax.
    the tyre has to get warm for the rest to ooze out of the rubber...
    That's my understanding as well. I've always been weary of putting anything like brakecleen on tyres.
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