Challenge Eroica Tires - Carl Strong

Wilkinson4 · #1 12-09-2012, 10:41 AM

I posted a few sets of rubber for sale (PR's Still for Sale) last week to pay for these. I also posted the tire mount rant but once I got the technique down on these bad boys it wasn't so difficult.

Anyway, I got out for about a 15 mile shake out yesterday. They ride wonderful... 75psi/72psi.

I've run Jack Browns (Green) which measure 33.3mm wide on my rims. These are 30.2mm on the same rims. Both ride really well, but with the Kinlin 19mm rims the JB's were a bit light bulb shaped and felt a little funny in the corners. The Eroica tires felt great in the corners.

Both soak up the bumps when I run them around 75psi. The Erioca tires felt faster and more sure on the ground.

That said, I never flatted with the JB's and they saw a lot of fire roads as well. I think I'll run some sealant in these now, because Challenge tires are frah-gil-ee as we all know.

mIKE

mossman · #2 12-09-2012, 10:50 AM

try veloplugs if the eroicas/p-r's are too tight.

thwart · #3 12-09-2012, 11:45 AM

Love the bike. Tasty.

Is that saddle brown, or do I need more coffee?

maxn · #4 12-09-2012, 12:34 PM

nice bike! love the color scheme

gomango · #5 12-09-2012, 01:29 PM

The Strong looks fantastic.

Would you mind sharing where you found the tan wall Eroicas?

CNY rider · #6 12-09-2012, 02:57 PM

That bike is incredibly handsome.
I love the color combination.

stuckey · #7 12-09-2012, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by gomango

The Strong looks fantastic.

Would you mind sharing where you found the tan wall Eroicas?

http://www.renehersestore.com/servle...lincher/Detail

gomango · #8 12-09-2012, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by stuckey

http://www.renehersestore.com/servle...lincher/Detail

Thanks!

Wow, i'll have to save up a bit for those.

rnhood · #9 12-09-2012, 03:52 PM

Beautiful bicycle. I would think 19mm rims are a bit out of favor now, although Kinlins have a decent reputation.

Gat64 · #10 12-09-2012, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by thwart

Love the bike. Tasty.

Is that saddle brown, or do I need more coffee?

It looks like the Fizik Kurve Bull. Which means they are black.... though I think they are coming in a white/black version this year.

mossman · #11 12-09-2012, 04:28 PM

pretty sure that's a fizik gobi xm

I Want Sachs? · #12 12-09-2012, 05:37 PM

BBD Saffron up front would look nice.

http://store.handlebra.com/product_p/hb-yellow.htm

Wilkinson4 · #13 12-09-2012, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by mossman

pretty sure that's a fizik gobi xm

Ding ding! Black...

mIKE

jwad · #14 12-09-2012, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by CNY rider

That bike is incredibly handsome.
I love the color combination.

+1
I love the way my Strong rides,
but its not nearly as pretty as this one.

jmoore · #15 12-09-2012, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Gat64

It looks like the Fizik Kurve Bull. Which means they are black.... though I think they are coming in a white/black version this year.

I can make that saddle brown, no problem.

And that bike is fantastic. I'm a sucker for panel paint jobs and this one is dang near perfect.