Did I receive wired or folding Gatorskins

dabber
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I just took delivery of a new Gatorskin. I ordered the folding version. I already have a new, unused wired Gatorskin.
The "folding" one looks exactly the same as the wired one and the sidewall markings/numbers look the same.
The wired one has a stuck on, wrap around label confirming its spec, the "folding" one never came with this so I only have the markings on the sidewall to go on.
I looked on the Continental website and they do have different part numbers but neither of the tyres seem t have this on them.
Have I been ripped off? How can I tell?
The "folding" one looks exactly the same as the wired one and the sidewall markings/numbers look the same.
The wired one has a stuck on, wrap around label confirming its spec, the "folding" one never came with this so I only have the markings on the sidewall to go on.
I looked on the Continental website and they do have different part numbers but neither of the tyres seem t have this on them.
Have I been ripped off? How can I tell?
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Wilier Cento Uno SR/Wilier Mortirolo/Specialized Roubaix Comp/Kona Hei Hei/Calibre Bossnut
Wilier Cento Uno SR/Wilier Mortirolo/Specialized Roubaix Comp/Kona Hei Hei/Calibre Bossnut
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Wired tend to be in shape already (Big Circle)
Whereas folding tyres are folded.
The links below should display this more clearly.
When I order Schwalbe Ultremos they were folded like this: http://www.flatoutcycles.co.uk/ekmps/sh ... 6292-p.jpg
Whereas I've had wired Bontrager hard cases which came like this:
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Take a bit of the wire/folding bead, and try to bend it. If it folds in half, it's a folding tyre. If it's pretty solid and won't fold then it's wire bead.
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DHTT. Well, this new "folding tyre arrived kind of between the two examples you posted. Sort of a double circle secured by tiewraps. Definitely not tightly folded.
declan1. I tried the folding method of testing you suggested... it's pretty solid and won't tightly bend.
I feel some communication is due to the supplier.“You may think that; I couldn’t possibly comment!”
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You have the wired version. Folding a wirded tyre up like that is bad form. I refuse to post wire bead tyres unless they go a proper boxes as I will not fold them. They are no meant to be folded, that's just me though.http://www.thecycleclinic.co.uk -wheel building and other stuff.0
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Dabber wrote:DHTT. Well, this new "folding tyre arrived kind of between the two examples you posted. Sort of a double circle secured by tiewraps. Definitely not tightly folded.
declan1. I tried the folding method of testing you suggested... it's pretty solid and won't tightly bend.
I feel some communication is due to the supplier.
Definitely phone the supplier up and ask for a refund!
Road - Dolan Preffisio
MTB - On-One Inbred
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