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Tickdoc
07-20-2019, 02:48 PM
I have an old set of ENVE 3.4 (non-ses) that I bought new from a dealer in 2012.

They've been my fast go to wheels forever now, but they don't seem to like the tires I seem to like. (veloflex master and vittoria corsa G). They are well out of warranty so I'm not sure Enve would do anything towards a new set, unless they offer the trade-in program again.

The beads pop out. Never a good thing. I can usually get a new set of corsas to mount if I'm careful, but I'm sick of having bead-seat anxiety. Roadside CO2 repairs are nearly impossible to set.

What's a good alternative fast yet supple tire to try that might have a more robust enve friendly bead? I had a blow-out this week and I have a trip coming up that I was going to use them on.

R3awak3n
07-20-2019, 02:55 PM
Spesh turbo? Maybe gravel king?

Tickdoc
07-20-2019, 03:00 PM
Spesh turbo? Maybe gravel king?

Thought about turbos, don’t need the extra grip of the gravel kings tho.

R3awak3n
07-20-2019, 06:11 PM
Thought about turbos, don’t need the extra grip of the gravel kings tho.

the gravel king non sk is just like a regular tire. Don't get fooled by gravel in the name, its just a road slick.

mass_biker
07-20-2019, 06:25 PM
Conti GP4 and GP5 do fine on this wheel for me.
Agree it is a go fast wheel albeit w some flex.

BRad704
07-20-2019, 06:28 PM
Spesh turbo? Maybe gravel king?



Turbos are the bomb.


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