The ones at shinybikes are definitely 'new'. I emailed them, and they said before they despatch customer orders, they fit the tyres (just to pre-stretch the bead for easier customer fitting) and ride them round the block to check for defects.
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The ones at shinybikes are definitely 'new'. I emailed them, and they said before they despatch customer orders, they fit the tyres (just to pre-stretch the bead for easier customer fitting) and ride them round the block to check for defects.