Comments on: Why Wire? http://wallbike.com/blog/2009/03/17/why-wire/ News and Views From Wallingford Bicycle Parts Tue, 13 Dec 2011 10:21:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Hugh F http://wallbike.com/blog/2009/03/17/why-wire/comment-page-1/#comment-23376 Hugh F Tue, 24 Mar 2009 17:22:25 +0000 http://wallbike.com/blog/?p=463#comment-23376 I have found kevlar bead tires to be problematic where fit and hold are concerned. I have never had a wire bead tire pop off a rim when inflated, but I have had it happen with several kevlar bead tires. The cause may be user error (it usually is), but if nothing else, I feel safer with wire since it seems to be more tolerant and able to correct for error-full users than kevlar. I have found kevlar bead tires to be problematic where fit and hold are concerned. I have never had a wire bead tire pop off a rim when inflated, but I have had it happen with several kevlar bead tires. The cause may be user error (it usually is), but if nothing else, I feel safer with wire since it seems to be more tolerant and able to correct for error-full users than kevlar.

]]> By: 2whls3spds http://wallbike.com/blog/2009/03/17/why-wire/comment-page-1/#comment-23325 2whls3spds Fri, 20 Mar 2009 00:30:56 +0000 http://wallbike.com/blog/?p=463#comment-23325 I much prefer wire beads over kevlar, I have had issues with kevlar not wanting to stay mounted, usually on my older bikes. I have no problem with carrying wire beaded tires, you just figure 8 them and tie them onto the rack or outside of the pannier. Aaron I much prefer wire beads over kevlar, I have had issues with kevlar not wanting to stay mounted, usually on my older bikes. I have no problem with carrying wire beaded tires, you just figure 8 them and tie them onto the rack or outside of the pannier.

Aaron

]]> By: John B. http://wallbike.com/blog/2009/03/17/why-wire/comment-page-1/#comment-23311 John B. Wed, 18 Mar 2009 04:22:10 +0000 http://wallbike.com/blog/?p=463#comment-23311 Not sure I know the answer, but the Epicurean Cyclist notes a problem on a set of folding tires on his recent trip to Joshua Tree (<a href="http://epicureancyclist.blogspot.com/2009/03/some-quick-gear-notes.html)." target="_blank">http://epicureancyclist.blogspot.com/2009/03/some...</a> Although, this may be a fitting problem or may perhaps be brand-specific. Other than that, I don't know the difference. Not sure I know the answer, but the Epicurean Cyclist notes a problem on a set of folding tires on his recent trip to Joshua Tree (http://epicureancyclist.blogspot.com/2009/03/some… Although, this may be a fitting problem or may perhaps be brand-specific. Other than that, I don't know the difference.

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