Zipp 404 clinchers

bikedude
bikedude Posts: 36
edited June 2009 in Road buying advice
Hi all

I'm new to the site in an old sort of way, haven't been here for a while.... used to be bikerman, but forgot my password! so now I am bikedude!

I just got a pair of used Zipp 404 clinchers and tried putting my vittoria 700c x 20 tyres on.... front was a tight squeeze... but went on ok...

rear was much tighter, MUCH TIGHTER!

It took 6 punctured innertubes before I succesfully levered the tyre on....

I was thinking 'I would not like to get a puncture out on the road with these tyres' so I beg the question, are there any 'looser fitting' tyres out there?

Thanks, it's good to be back!

Cheers :D
I log all my cycling on http://www.cyclestats.co.uk it's great and it's FREE!!

Scott CR1 Pro, Zipp 404 Clinchers

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  • jon208
    jon208 Posts: 335
    My folding Conti GP4000s go on and off without levers.
  • bikedude
    bikedude Posts: 36
    Thanks jon208

    I bought the wheels used, and they had red continental gp force tyres on...

    After failing 5 times to put my vittoria open corsa evo cx on without piercing the tube, I decided to try putting the continentals back on.... but even that was a major tight squeeze.... no different to the vittoria!

    EEK!
    I log all my cycling on http://www.cyclestats.co.uk it's great and it's FREE!!

    Scott CR1 Pro, Zipp 404 Clinchers

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