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Title: Got my new tire mounted
Post by: Paulcet on February 15, 2009, 08:36:47 PM
I installed my new Metzler M-3, replacing the old M-1.  Looks like there are 3000 more miles of curves left on it.  Too bad there are none around here.

(http://www.familyjones.org/paul/Old%20m-1%20and%20new%20m-3.jpg)

Shoulders and legs still sore from wrestling it with a couple of 11" tire irons.

Title: Re: Got my new tire mounted
Post by: bucks1605 on February 15, 2009, 09:35:05 PM
Is that M-3 a 160? I can't remember what size rear wheel your bike has.

Same thing with curves around here, non existent... except for the new round a bouts they just put in.  :woohoo:
Title: Re: Got my new tire mounted
Post by: Paulcet on February 15, 2009, 09:46:53 PM
These are 150s.  Bandit 400 wheel, which is 4.5 I think?

Interesting side note:  The new one is not quite as wide at the chain guard.  A few more mm clearance.

<edit>It's a 4" wheel.</edit>
Title: Re: Got my new tire mounted
Post by: dgyver on February 16, 2009, 10:02:56 AM
How many miles did you put on the M-1 tires?
Title: Re: Got my new tire mounted
Post by: Paulcet on February 16, 2009, 04:05:07 PM
I put on about 3200.  I was into the wear indicators at about 2900.  I suppose I'll get 3,000 out of the M-3 then replace both tires with something less sticky/more long lasting.  I wish there were more curves in this area.
Title: Re: Got my new tire mounted
Post by: lowcountrygs on February 16, 2009, 06:12:59 PM
Quote from: Paulcet on February 16, 2009, 04:05:07 PM
I wish there were more curves in this area.
i hear that
Title: Re: Got my new tire mounted
Post by: theUBS on February 17, 2009, 10:10:02 PM
Quote from: bucks1605 on February 15, 2009, 09:35:05 PM
Is that M-3 a 160? I can't remember what size rear wheel your bike has.

Same thing with curves around here, non existent... except for the new round a bouts they just put in.  :woohoo:

...you don't have to go too far to find curves in OH.   Just don't go WEST out of Columbus!
Title: Re: Got my new tire mounted
Post by: bucks1605 on February 18, 2009, 09:45:20 AM
Quote from: theUBS on February 17, 2009, 10:10:02 PM
Quote from: bucks1605 on February 15, 2009, 09:35:05 PM
Is that M-3 a 160? I can't remember what size rear wheel your bike has.

Same thing with curves around here, non existent... except for the new round a bouts they just put in.  :woohoo:

...you don't have to go too far to find curves in OH.   Just don't go WEST out of Columbus!

haha, that's for sure. I was thinking south east, hocking hills country!
Title: Re: Got my new tire mounted
Post by: Honch777 on February 18, 2009, 02:38:33 PM
Quote from: bucks1605 on February 18, 2009, 09:45:20 AM

haha, that's for sure. I was thinking south east, hocking hills country!

You'll find plenty of that around down here.  If you want lots of hilly, curvy country roads, come around down thru Ross or Okeana (where I grew up).