Recent content by DrGriff

Yes, my first thought was a defect in a tyre, but I know of 4 tyres: One that came with the wheels (bought NW England) Two that came with the wheels (bought E England) One replacement (bought E England, several months after the first) If defects were that common, then surely there would be...

Interesting...I was erring on the lower pressure to prevent this bubbling, but I guess rapid deformation of a soft tyre wall may cause this sort of damage. So, various questions spring to mind: If I weigh 85 kg and I have a carbon bike, what pressure would one recommend for Mavic Ksyrium Elite...

We have a charity shop in our village with lots of second hand bikes. They let you ride round on them before buying. That allows you to get a good feel for what type of bike might suit you. At the end of the day, it really comes down to two things: a) personal preference and b) budget.

I bought a pair of Mavic Ksyrium wheels 25 mm (tyres included) and have to say I've been hugely impressed. Apart that is from the tyres... A few months after buying them I noticed a huge bulge in the tyre wall of my front tyre. It was about 2" long. I thought I must have damaged it, so...