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Message started by jayg on Sep 12^th, 2011, 3:14pm

Title: Schwalbe Ultremo ZX Tires
Post by jayg on Sep 12^th, 2011, 3:14pm

Looks like there's good news for riders that like to run 23 mm, high-pressure, light-weight, high-performance tires on their recumbents. The Ultremo ZX is currently available in 650c and 700c sizes (I have a ZX on my Musashi's 700c rear wheel) and in the future will be available in 406, 451, and 559 sizes. Kind of pricey, though. See: http://www.schwalbetires.com/bike_tires/racing_tires/ultremo_zx.

The total weight of my Musashi with me on it is about 172 pounds. I pressure the ZX to 120 psi and don't really experience that harsh a ride. I'm running a discontinued, 451 Schwalbe Stelvio tire pressured to 115 psi on the front.

Title: Re: Schwalbe Ultremo ZX Tires
Post by Patti on Sep 22^nd, 2011, 9:21pm

YIKES! Those ARE pricey. I just ordered a set of Duranos for my trike and thought they were a little expensive. Now, I feel like I got a bargain. ;)

Title: Re: Schwalbe Ultremo ZX Tires
Post by jayg on Sep 22^nd, 2011, 10:26pm

Patti wrote:

YIKES! Those ARE pricey. I just ordered a set of Duranos for my trike and thought they were a little expensive. Now, I feel like I got a bargain. ;)

Duranos are the better tire for your trike, particularly for the tire-scrubbing front wheels, because they are more durable than the ZXs. I like the ZXs for my bikes, because they are fast rolling and have excellent grip when the bikes are laid over in high speed turns.

Title: Re: Schwalbe Ultremo ZX Tires
Post by FlyingLaZBoy on Sep 23^rd, 2011, 7:40am

jayg wrote:

The total weight of my Musashi with me on it is about 172 pounds.

Two of you and your bike still couldn't eat for free at the Heart Attack Grill... [smiley=grin.gif]

http://i977.photobucket.com/albums/ae256/pbrown8js/heartattack-1.jpg

Title: Re: Schwalbe Ultremo ZX Tires
Post by jayg on Sep 23^rd, 2011, 8:09am

FlyingLaZBoy wrote:

[quote author=jayg link=1315858476/0#0 date=1315858476]
The total weight of my Musashi with me on it is about 172 pounds.

Two of you and your bike still couldn't eat for free at the Heart Attack Grill... [smiley=grin.gif]

[/quote]

That's just not fair. Guess I'll just have to stick with paying for the heart attack food and homemade root beer at the Dairy-ette on Ferguson Road. :)

Title: Re: Schwalbe Ultremo ZX Tires
Post by Patti on Sep 25^th, 2011, 9:38pm

Homemade Root Beer? I am SO there...