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There not that much lighter than a standard setup. Better ride thoughand if glued properly, youll never pop a bead off a rim. Seriously though, its more of a lookie what I have more than anything.

:biggrin: I was just referring to him purposely removing the front tire and tube since it was extra weight.

 

[CBJ]

dammit i want another pair of those Vans

best shoes ever!
except for the Hematoma. and 5.10s.


....ok, so maybe not the best shoe ever but they really did kick ass!

I remember seeing something about sticky rubber Vans at Sea Otter.

Cool shot - who ever said XC riders can't ride DH. At least all the WC riders I have ridden with just had tons of bike skills.

 

[DirtyMike]

:biggrin: I was just referring to him purposely removing the front tire and tube since it was extra weight.

Ah, my bad, I missed the sarcasm. It was early, I was out of caffeine, havent had any real caffeine for a few days. Takes me a bit to get going

 

[Cabdoctor]

There not that much lighter than a standard setup. Better ride thoughand if glued properly, youll never pop a bead off a rim. Seriously though, its more of a lookie what I have more than anything.

Not completely true. The main reason we run them is the same reason Cyclocrossers run them, they allow for insanely low tire pressure. Because the rim has no bead, it's impossible to pinch flat a tubular, some of these guys are running Psi in the "teens". And this is what might have happened in this picture: Sucky glue job + low low pressure = tire rolling off the rim.

 

[elRey]

^ doesn't that suck for pedaling?

 

[Uncle Cliffy]

I imagine this is something crocodile dundee would do if he rode bicycles.

I imagine this is something Chuck Norris would do if he rode bicycles.

:biggrin: