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Originally Posted by
beany
hi, using mitas e07 at the moment on a 130,does anybody use a 140 and if so
do they have the wear indicators on them.my 130 is down to the wear indicators and the center of the tyre is like a slick.
cheers beany
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The central wear strip seems to come and go on the "130" EO7. I have had some with, and some without it...
Hearing rumours the EO7 will be in short supply for a while, as Mitas develop a tubeless version.
Just a heads up, if you intend fitting a "140" EO7 to the standard Tenere rim. It is an absolute pig to get to "bead-up", and consequently very difficult to perform trail side repairs in the event of a puncture.
The last one I fitted, required copious amounts of spray on Canola Oil, heat, removal of the valve from the valve stem and 90PSI to get it onto the bead.
Once on, it is a great tyre, but I swore I would never fit another, preferring to stick with the "130" EO7 of switch to a Dunlop 606.
The Dunlop 606 is also a great tyre, but unfortunately has a very high rate of wear. I reckon I will be lucky to get 3500K out of the one I have fitted.
BTW...I have been using Canola Oil to mount my tyres for quite a while now. It is a natural product and does no harm to the tyre. It is very light and flashes off quickly. No need for concern about the tyre slipping on the rim, providing you don't ride on it, for say 24 hours. If anything, it creates a slight bond as it dries. (Some people prefer to proprietary tyre lube or window cleaner....).