Polo Wheels (Tyres, Spokes & Rims)

Cheers Joe, I quite like ribmos, what's the problems with duranos? What about kojaks as well?

Kojaks come in 2 sizes, not sure if they are too big for your liking but they seem pretty popular.

I've been liking my kojaks, in 2.0 and 1.35.

Think i'm gonna go for 1.1 duranos. found them on ebay for £25 each. Anyone know any cheap hook-ups?

I've heard the sidewalls can be a bit shite but, like I say, mine have been great since the summer...

They're cheaper here but i've never bought from them: http://www.nextdaytyres.co.uk/search.aspx/SCHWALBE

That's where I got mine, arrived the next day... Funny that...

They make 28mm gatorskins in 26". If you decide you want these I have a hardly used pair I want to sell.

They're cheaper here but i've never bought from them: http://www.nextdaytyres.co.uk/search.aspx/SCHWALBE

Cheers Neil but I'm after 1.1 folding.

They make 28mm gatorskins in 26". If you decide you want these I have a hardly used pair I want to sell.

How much you after?

£32 for the pair? Beard discount.

ive been using 28mm gator skins since bristol NS, they are awesome! had a couple of punctures as youd expect, still going strong.

£32 for the pair? Beard discount.

http://www.lfgss.com/thread80358.html

duranos are great, but a bit hard to get on and the side walls are shite if you bang the kerb hard.

http://www.lfgss.com/thread80358.html

Fair enough. Damn that's a good deal.

Edit: Just realised it's from Feb. I think I paid around £23 for mine.

duranos are great, but a bit hard to get on and the side walls are shite if you bang the kerb hard.

I tore through my side wall too.

Although it it happens to you you should be able to get warrantied.

Yeah, 2 of my bigger kojaks went, good while they lasted though.

I´m rolling on Maxxis Detonators in 26" x 1.5" working great. Lasting since august 2012. http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=12607

You still owe me beers for collecting them for you! ;)

ive been using 28mm gator skins since bristol NS, they are awesome! had a couple of punctures as youd expect, still going strong.

luca dosnt have peers, he's too young.

and too good.

dont edit that you d bag!

Ha!

dont edit that you d bag!

I'm looking to build up some new wheels, fairly sorted on hubs/rims/tyres but just checking what the hive mind thoughts on spokes are at the moment. Previous build was 48 plain gauge and weight was considerable. I'm going 36h this time around but is plain gauge still the standard or have people gone butted? While my spokes rarely break there are a few with notable bends in them that would probably be better off replaced and would have been if they broke.

PG spokes will be fine. Regular wheel maintenance is the key to longer lasting wheels.