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Title: Are these cheap comp3s any good
Post by: rick1970 on May 06, 2011, 12:07 AM

Lookin for some cheap comps to wreck over the summer months are these any good or can you suggest any desent alternatives cheers  :daumenhoch:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/OLD-SCHOOL-20X2-125-COMP-3-AMBER-WALL-BMX-CYCLE-TYRE-/230535827776?pt=UK_sportsleisure_cycling_bikeparts_SR&hash=item35ad019140

Title: Re: Are these cheap comp3s any good
Post by: Betty on May 06, 2011, 12:13 AM

Gotta be worth a try at 6 quid..  ???

Some cheapo comp3's are quite heavy (i've had a pair, not those ones) and they make your bike feel heavy when riding

Rotating mass.... the lighter the tyres/wheels are, your bike will roll faster and feel lighter...  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Are these cheap comp3s any good
Post by: NORTY40 on May 06, 2011, 12:15 AM

For an extra tenner i would hold out and get a pair of re pop Tioga comp3 yellow labels in 20 x 1.75 or fat/thin combo   :-\

Title: Re: Are these cheap comp3s any good
Post by: griff on May 06, 2011, 12:19 AM

Quote from: NORTY40 on May 06, 2011, 12:15 AM

For an extra tenner i would hold out and get a pair of re pop Tioga comp3 yellow labels in 20 x 1.75 or fat/thin combo   :-\

still waiting for stodgy to get some 1.75s back in.. hopefully not long now

Title: Re: Are these cheap comp3s any good
Post by: rick1970 on May 06, 2011, 12:21 AM

 :LolLolLolLol: i will be mate but i'd be checkin me knobbles after every lap so need something to skid the fook out of  :2funny:

Title: Re: Are these cheap comp3s any good
Post by: Betty on May 06, 2011, 12:32 AM

Rick are you after some tyres for riding at coppull?

I'll have a dig in the shed tomorrow

Title: Re: Are these cheap comp3s any good
Post by: rick1970 on May 06, 2011, 12:43 AM

Quote from: Betty on May 06, 2011, 12:32 AM

Rick are you after some tyres for riding at coppull?

I'll have a dig in the shed tomorrow

well betty in a word yes  :LolLolLolLol:   :daumenhoch: cheers bud
bike will probably stationary most of the time anyway  ;)