Re: 406 Scorchers?

On Saturday, Oct 15, 2005, at 20:14 Europe/London, Lee Wakefield wrote:

> Does anyone know when (or if) the 406 Scorcher tyres will be available?
>
No info on when the 406 scorchers will be available, but I am waiting 
for them  (I have 4 'on order')- the tyres on my XXL (Schawlbe Marathon 
Slicks) were really due for replacement before I set out for my summer 
tour - after another 1,400 miles I had my spare on the back as the old 
tyre failed about 400 miles from home and the two front tyres are 
awfully thin - so at the moment I am riding my Micro with the 349 
Scorchers - I have done exactly 1,200 miles since I fitted them and am 
very impressed with them (which is why I am waiting for the 406 
Scorchers for my XXL).  I have had 3 punctures so far - one in each 
wheel (though 2 were at the same time) and find that compared to the 
Schawlbe Marathon rear/Schawlbe Stelvios front tyres I was using before 
I get a better ride (they deal with potholes much better), have good 
grip (I do get some wheel-spin when winching my way up steep damp 
country lanes) and they have already lasted as long as the Stelvios did 
and still look good for some distance yet - AND they increase the 
minimum clearance below the rear gear mech by a massive amount - from 3 
mm to at least 10 mm - though this will not be as important with the 
406 size.

John Turvey



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