Verdict: shit...
That MAY seem a little harsh, but I really don't skid that much and these squared off in under a week and have now worn through in about 2 weeks. I wouldn't normally care too much if this happened to a tyre, even one that costs £28, as let's face it tyres aren't made for skidding... HOWEVER... Schwalbe actually named these the 'Skid' and in their own words they are:
"Specially developed for "fixie" bikes where transmission braking can lock the back wheel and is extremely tread abrasive. Durano Skid can withstand such "abuse" considerably longer than other tires thanks to its deeper and abrasion resistant tread. Its strong rubber-coated side wall also affords better durability."
They're just asking for trouble with a description like that.
I have Durano Skid tyres on my fixie and have been running them for 3 weeks at about 50-60 miles a week, in which time I've noticed the tread wear down considerably. I certainly haven't been treating them roughly by excessive skidding, in fact I've only had to skid on them a couple of times. Although they're nowhere near as worn as your tyres I don't see them lasting as long as an ordinary road tyre would on a geared bike.
ReplyDeleteI was actually looking at them yesterday and thinking that I would buy a different type of tyre when they wore out.
Those tire suck hard !! I finished it in only 3 week don't buy this tire it is not thought enough for skidding. Sorry Schwalbe you did it wrong this time
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