The Racing and Training Tire Group Buy Thread
Hi Folks,
I've worked a group buy discount with Wheelbuilder.com to get you set up with training and racing tires, tubes, and wheelcovers (turns your wheel into a disk) for the upcoming season. Basically, all of your tire needs for 2012 taken care of in one shot!
Why use "race" tires?
The race tires below have a proven lower rolling resistance then other "training" tires. Latex tubes also reduce rolling resistance. Lower rolling resistance = few watts spent for the same speed = free speed! Beside, you gotta have tires on your bike for race day and after months and months of training you'll probably want to wear new rubber on race day so why not race with a tire + tube conbination that saves you watts?
Last year many of us raced in Vittoria Evo CX clinchers, latex tubes, and wheelcovers. These small tricks really pay off on race day!
Go to the ordering form here
Prices, as MSRP/EN Price
Race Stuff
- Vittoria EVO CX clincher: $75 / $59.95
- Vittoria Open Triathlon EVO clincher: $75 / $59.95
- Continental GP4000S clincher: $62 / $52.95
- Wheelcover: $89 / $79
- Latex tubes: $16.95 / $12.95
- Co2: $2.75 / $2.25
Training Stuff
- Michellin Pro4 Endurance clincher (note that the Pro Race3 has been discontinued, Pro4 replaces this tire): $70 / $59.95
- Butyl tubes: $4.25 / $3.60
Payment and shipping:
We will invoice you via PayPal and add $12 to $19.95 depending on what you order, size of the box(es), etc
Delivery
All orders should ship right away, after the group buy deadline below. You'll be notified if there is a delay in your shipping date, due to inventory. Note that in the form I've asked you to indicate the date of your first race. Athletes with earlier races will have shipping priority for any backordered items, I'll work with WB to get your stuff to your right away vs waiting for the 10th, etc
DEADLINE
This group buy opportunity ends Thursday, May 10th.
Semper Discount!
Rich Strauss
Questions? Please ask below.
Comments
Pro Race 3 is a great tire, been riding it for years.
To this list maybe I'll also add a K-Edge chain catcher. I put one on the tri bike after dropping my chain at the very bottom of one of the steepest climbs on the IMWI course, during our camps. Works like a charm, makes it physically impossible to drop a chain.
If installed correctly. Unfortunately for my new bike, the LBS didn't mount it quite close enought to the chainring. So it didn't prevent me from dropping the chain at the turn onto the road to Hawi..... Trust, but Verify!
x2 on the K-edge! It's saved my arse several times on the tri bike. I just need one for my road bike too!
I do have a question. My rear wheel is a standard 700c, 32 spoke, with a wired powertap. Do you know if I put a wheel cover on would it interfere with the signal between the hub and the little sharkfin on the chain stay?
Thanks.
@Kim - x2 on the Pro Race 3. I only went through about a pair a year and that includes over half of the rides being on the trainer.
@Doug - I never had issues when I did that setup....wired PT w/ cover. Did it for a few years.
http://www.slowtwitch.com/Products/Things_that_Roll/Tires/Fast_Tires_for_2012_-_1_2684.html
Yes to the shark fin, will work no problem.
The ST article was about twice as long as it needed to be. So, for the ENGeeks:
Is the official EN tire Vitorria or Conti? My Vittorias rocked at IMWI. Maybe I can get a deal from Rich on both...
I'd be interested in Vitorria racing tires, latex tubes, disc cover and maybe CO2s.
Question...has anyone tried the Vittoria Corsa Evo Slicks (just non-treaded version of the CX)...and what is take on them?
Thanks
x2 on the Vitorria and pro3
I raced on them and didn't flat...maybe anyone who did flat will chime in? Dunno, honestly.
Do others just keep using them until they flat?
@Scott, yes, precut. That's why I need to know what wheel and PT (if any) this will be used for.
Yes. It also gets to the detail of how many spokes your wheel has.....