karl
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The GTs are for heavy bikes. I am a fat guy and ride two up at times with the "standard" tire.
I have heard that the mold release goo needs to be removed on new tires? Is this true and should I expect that this might already be done, and/or that the dealer will do it during the install?Jezabell has new slippers. Ryans Cycle in Ware, MA put on a pair of T 30's for $125. After treating the mother of my children to lunch for the ride to the shop I set out with the mission of scuffing the new tires in. New tires are wonderful. The first ride home when she was new took about a half a tank of fuel, as did this ride home and they both felt great.
Took the long way home. Around the Quabbin with a short blast of two lane highway on Rt 2 and then south on 32 to 112 into Oxford past the coffee shop where I once met T Paul and Rob. Ride got a bit urban in Webster south into CT on 12 and a stop at the Bean for some carrot cake and coffee. Discovered that my favorite blast through the woods had just been chip sealed. second gear through a few miles of loose stone. Back heading north again on 32 for home.
The chicken strips are still pretty wide, My pace was relaxed near the speed limit a lot of the way. Dry grip was what you would expect from new tires, they turn in nice. Weather was nice cool with sun shining. Wet performance will have to wait to get a try... Never had a problem with any of the tires on this bike in the wet. I don't use anywhere close to maximum grip in my normal riding. The true test for me is how long these stay sweet.
you can try...but just watch the lean angles with throttle or brake for 100 miles. I never had a problem, but I did feel slight not wanting track the way I planned a few times. that would be watch lean anglesThere's gotta be some way to clean that off. No? Bleach?