On the other hand is it worth it? The tread seems run down in the centre but grippy enough on the shoulders, I run tubs for road racing already so am not adverse to getting my hands sticky with glue. Any thoughts?
Saturday 10 July 2010
What to do?
Ebay has been kind to me recently, I've bagged a couple of bargains and great deals, including a pair of the ever so rare Michelin Mud tyres for cheaper than I care to mention. As you can see from the photo below they are well worn but feel really supple with no splits or damage to the sidewall, so the question is do I run these as clinchers this season or wait a year or two til I'm a) good enough to run tubs and b) can afford to send them to FMB to have them made.
On the other hand is it worth it? The tread seems run down in the centre but grippy enough on the shoulders, I run tubs for road racing already so am not adverse to getting my hands sticky with glue. Any thoughts?
On the other hand is it worth it? The tread seems run down in the centre but grippy enough on the shoulders, I run tubs for road racing already so am not adverse to getting my hands sticky with glue. Any thoughts?
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I've converted several green Mich to tub - either with Dugast or FMB (better quality). Yours do look a little borderline in terms of the central wear but the shoulders look great still. In good condition, green Mich tubs are better than the classic Rhino mud tub from Dugast (direct comparison in races). Yours would still be pretty awesome and would last a couple of seasons at least, if looked after and only raced on soft ground. To swing it, they look superb when tubbed up.......? Might be worth a punt.
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