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So I wear out a set of Conty GS 4000s tires and decided to try something different. I am big into the feel of the ride so my research leads me to Vittoria Open Pave GC tires and latex tubes. Not a cheap setup. I get the parts, fit the tubes and tires on the rims (BTW fitting the latex tubes was definately different from butyl rubber IMO), and go for a ride. Great feeling tires, I'm glad I bought them even if they were kind of spendy. Now not 5 miles out I go around a corner down at the waterfront at speed and run across glass, green glass, probably a Heineken. Quickly I place my gloved hand on my rear tire to wipe off any glass and feel something, I'm thinking somethings stuck in the tire, so I stop. Nope, it's a sidewall cut in the rear tire and the casings looking out at me. Tire is still holding air and it looks like it's just on the surface so when I get home I get some super glue and glue the flap back on. Kind of discouraging to happen so quickly. I did expect to get cuts, that's the price you pay for riding in the city but to happen so quick!
The repair does look OK and I had 2 shop technitians look at it as I passed their shops on my ride and they were OK with my suggested repair.
The repair does look OK and I had 2 shop technitians look at it as I passed their shops on my ride and they were OK with my suggested repair.