Do tyres need to "bed in"?

TKF
TKF Posts: 279
edited June 2012 in Road beginners
I bought some tyres a while back but never got round to fitting them.

I'll be giving my bike the once over tomorrow before loading it up for a sportive this weekend so I may as well pop them on. The first chance I'll get to turn a wheel will be over the start line.

Are new tyres likely to be bit "slippy"? If so, how long do they typically take to start keying into the road surface?

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  • sungod
    sungod Posts: 17,150
    they can be a bit slippier, especially on wet/shiny surfaces

    just needs a bit of scuffing on the road, fastest if thre road is dry, or you can use some fine abrasive to do it
    my bike - faster than god's and twice as shiny
  • t.m.h.n.e.t
    t.m.h.n.e.t Posts: 2,265
    It's possible they are still covered in oils and release agents from the moulding process so go easy for a few miles,extra care in damp/greasy conditions.
  • TKF
    TKF Posts: 279
    Ta.

    Depending on the weather report for Sunday I might have to give it a bit of a scuff up tomorrow.
  • ThatBikeGuy
    ThatBikeGuy Posts: 394
    Some sandpaper should do the trick.
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  • desweller
    desweller Posts: 5,175
    Or just a quick wipe with a clean rag and some hot water.
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  • smidsy
    smidsy Posts: 5,273
    The rubber lines seem to take ages to go though. Not that it is a grip issue.

    I put some new Schwalbe Durano S tyres on recently and after 300 miles the centre line is only just about gone.
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  • mattcroad
    mattcroad Posts: 189
    Ive found they do take time do bed in, here is my latest expiences -

    Cont. Gaterskins - 25 miles
    Bontrager ??? - 50 miles
    Vittoria Rubino Pro's - 100+ miles

    Softer tyres are more slippy (is that a word?) to begin with, but bed in quicker.
    There is a rule for that
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  • topcattim
    topcattim Posts: 766
    I had to put a new rear tyre on my bike the night before the Tour of Wessex a couple of weekends ago. I use Michelin Krylions and there was a clear shiny layer on the tyre. So I just ran my hand around it with quite a bit of pressure (enough to leave a bit of a sore mark on my palms) which rubbed off the shiny layer. I then went for a 2 mile ride, and was all sorted for the ride the following day. No problems on the day itself.

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