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Old 07-07-10, 09:35 PM   #11
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Thanks for the review mate
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Old 08-07-10, 11:29 AM   #12
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I had a pair of the sports fitted on Monday morning (ride in). With nitro fill - £32
For anyone elses info, don't pay any extra for nitrogen.
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Old 08-07-10, 11:34 AM   #13
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You don't believe the hype about reduced tyre wear (through less requirement to maintain) then Chris?

I was sceptical, but figured I'd give it a go and see - lazy git I know.
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Old 08-07-10, 11:37 AM   #14
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i cant stand them back end of of my bike was all over the place in the went, i wouldn't touch them with a barge pole .... although they were good in the dry
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Old 08-07-10, 11:39 AM   #15
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You don't believe the hype about reduced tyre wear (through less requirement to maintain) then Chris?

I was sceptical, but figured I'd give it a go and see - lazy git I know.
No it's a load of boll*cks. Marketing hype, and poor marketing hype at that.
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Old 08-07-10, 01:31 PM   #16
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Useful for track situations where every little advantage counts, but unless you've your own supply of nitrogen it's pointless.
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Old 08-07-10, 02:25 PM   #17
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What do they claim Nitro does to help? And on what grounds?
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Old 08-07-10, 02:59 PM   #18
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Useful for track situations where every little advantage counts, but unless you've your own supply of nitrogen it's pointless.
I have my own supply of nitrogen, and I don't use it for tyres.

Explain to me the performance advantage
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Old 08-07-10, 03:13 PM   #19
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Hey,newly qualified person,haven't you got a job yet sitting on here putting the world to rights-----------------------------------joking

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Old 08-07-10, 03:15 PM   #20
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I use a 78% nitrogen mix.....
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