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Specialized Armadillo Vs. Armadillo Elite
I'm currently running a pair of 700x28 Specialized All-Condition
Armadillos on my ride. Given that they come it at a whopping 460g apiece, I was thinking of switching over to the All-Condition Armadillo Elites, at 340g apiece. Can anyone comment on the diffferences between the two? The Conti Ultra Gatorskin is another contender. Thanks. Peter. Links: All-Condition Armadillo: http://www.specialized.com/bc/SBCEqP...jsp?spid=35658 All-Condition Armadill Elite: http://www.specialized.com/bc/SBCEqP...jsp?spid=35656 [You'll need to select a country, then should be taken to the tire page] |
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On May 13, 4:25 pm, PeterCruzer wrote:
I'm currently running a pair of 700x28 Specialized All-Condition Armadillos on my ride. Given that they come it at a whopping 460g apiece, I was thinking of switching over to the All-Condition Armadillo Elites, at 340g apiece. Can anyone comment on the diffferences between the two? The Conti Ultra Gatorskin is another contender. Thanks. Peter. No experience with either, but a question: for the width, those are very very heavy tires. I expect they both ride like ****. Does your route demand such a miserable hose of a tire? |
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"landotter" wrote in message ... On May 13, 4:25 pm, PeterCruzer wrote: I'm currently running a pair of 700x28 Specialized All-Condition Armadillos on my ride. Given that they come it at a whopping 460g apiece, I was thinking of switching over to the All-Condition Armadillo Elites, at 340g apiece. Can anyone comment on the diffferences between the two? The Conti Ultra Gatorskin is another contender. Thanks. Peter. No experience with either, but a question: for the width, those are very very heavy tires. I expect they both ride like ****. Does your route demand such a miserable hose of a tire? A quick search yields these weights for 700x28c tires: Continental Continental Ultra Sport Tire - 350 gm Vittoria Randonneur Cross Tire - 500 gm Continental Ultra Gatorskin Tire - 320 gm Michelin Dynamic - 320 gm Michelin City - 560 gm Nu-Teck Bike Touring Airless Tire - 680 gm Schwalbe Stelvio HS 376 - 350 gm Schwalbe Marathon Plus - 740 gm Michelin Pro2 Light - "Our lighest tire" 700 x 23c - 190 gm What 700c x 28 tire would you suggest that is dramatically lighter than these "very very heavy tires"? BobT |
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On May 14, 5:30 pm, "BobT"
wrote: "landotter" wrote in message ... On May 13, 4:25 pm, PeterCruzer wrote: I'm currently running a pair of 700x28 Specialized All-Condition Armadillos on my ride. Given that they come it at a whopping 460g apiece, I was thinking of switching over to the All-Condition Armadillo Elites, at 340g apiece. Can anyone comment on the diffferences between the two? The Conti Ultra Gatorskin is another contender. Thanks. Peter. No experience with either, but a question: for the width, those are very very heavy tires. I expect they both ride like ****. Does your route demand such a miserable hose of a tire? A quick search yields these weights for 700x28c tires: Continental Continental Ultra Sport Tire - 350 gm Vittoria Randonneur Cross Tire - 500 gm Continental Ultra Gatorskin Tire - 320 gm Michelin Dynamic - 320 gm Michelin City - 560 gm Nu-Teck Bike Touring Airless Tire - 680 gm Schwalbe Stelvio HS 376 - 350 gm Schwalbe Marathon Plus - 740 gm Michelin Pro2 Light - "Our lighest tire" 700 x 23c - 190 gm What 700c x 28 tire would you suggest that is dramatically lighter than these "very very heavy tires"? It's a casing thing, not really a weight thing, FWIW. A 28mm wire bead tire that weighs more than 300g probably has reinforced sidewalls and will ride like crap. Great if you need it in really rough conditions, but at the expense of a nice ride. If I *needed* the heavy tire for road issues--I"d just get the cheaper one. |
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On May 14, 3:44 pm, landotter wrote:
On May 14, 5:30 pm, "BobT" wrote: "landotter" wrote in message ... On May 13, 4:25 pm, PeterCruzer wrote: I'm currently running a pair of 700x28 Specialized All-Condition Armadillos on my ride. Given that they come it at a whopping 460g apiece, I was thinking of switching over to the All-Condition Armadillo Elites, at 340g apiece. Can anyone comment on the diffferences between the two? The Conti Ultra Gatorskin is another contender. Thanks. Peter. No experience with either, but a question: for the width, those are very very heavy tires. I expect they both ride like ****. Does your route demand such a miserable hose of a tire? A quick search yields these weights for 700x28c tires: Continental Continental Ultra Sport Tire - 350 gm Vittoria Randonneur Cross Tire - 500 gm Continental Ultra Gatorskin Tire - 320 gm Michelin Dynamic - 320 gm Michelin City - 560 gm Nu-Teck Bike Touring Airless Tire - 680 gm Schwalbe Stelvio HS 376 - 350 gm Schwalbe Marathon Plus - 740 gm Michelin Pro2 Light - "Our lighest tire" 700 x 23c - 190 gm What 700c x 28 tire would you suggest that is dramatically lighter than these "very very heavy tires"? It's a casing thing, not really a weight thing, FWIW. A 28mm wire bead tire that weighs more than 300g probably has reinforced sidewalls and will ride like crap. Great if you need it in really rough conditions, but at the expense of a nice ride. If I *needed* the heavy tire for road issues--I"d just get the cheaper one. I'm running the Armadillos on a Silvio Cruzbike recumbent; hence the preference for a bit more width. I am not a racer. Re "ride like ****", yah you betcha. Why do I need 'em? Good question. My daily workout route goes through about an aggregate half mile of broken glass (along a two lane state highway famed for its high accident rate). I have a pair of Vredestein Fortezza Tricomp 700x25's I could slap on, but I'm pretty sure those would be meat in no time. In short, I want *some* degree of flat protection, but am willing to give up the bomb-proofness of the 460g armadillos for the better ride and lower weight of the 340g Armadillos. An e-mail to the manufacturer brought this response about the two: Peter, The Armadillo Elite will of course be lighter and will have a much better ride quality to them but I have noticed that the standard armadillo actually have better flat protection and that is because in the Elite model they thinned out the Kevlar lining a small amount and added aramid bead to make it more of a race ready flat protection tire. If you are looking for the best all round flat protection I say stick with the ones you have but if you want a nicer ride and a lighter tire check out the Elites. -Zane Specialized Customer Service/Online Store 1137 South 3800 West Salt Lake City UT 84104 877-808-8154 So I reckon there you have it. Thanks. Peter |
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Specialized Armadillo Vs. Armadillo Elite
You also might want to take a look at the Schwalble Marathon Plus
tire. Instead of a tough plastic layer, they just add a thick rubber layer under the tread. It's heavier than the Armadillo, but you might find it rolls better once you get up to speed. On May 15, 7:59*am, PeterCruzer wrote: On May 14, 3:44 pm, landotter wrote: On May 14, 5:30 pm, "BobT" wrote: "landotter" wrote in message .... On May 13, 4:25 pm, PeterCruzer wrote: I'm currently running a pair of 700x28 Specialized All-Condition Armadillos on my ride. *Given that they come it at a whopping 460g apiece, I was thinking of switching over to the All-Condition Armadillo Elites, at 340g apiece. Can anyone comment on the diffferences between the two? *The Conti Ultra Gatorskin is another contender. *Thanks. *Peter. No experience with either, but a question: for the width, those are very very heavy tires. I expect they both ride like ****. Does your route demand such a miserable hose of a tire? A quick search yields these weights for 700x28c tires: Continental Continental Ultra Sport Tire - 350 gm Vittoria Randonneur Cross Tire - 500 gm Continental Ultra Gatorskin Tire - 320 gm Michelin Dynamic - 320 gm Michelin City - 560 gm Nu-Teck Bike Touring Airless Tire - 680 gm Schwalbe Stelvio HS 376 - 350 gm Schwalbe Marathon Plus - 740 gm Michelin Pro2 Light - "Our lighest tire" 700 x 23c - 190 gm What 700c x 28 tire would you suggest that is dramatically lighter than these "very very heavy tires"? It's a casing thing, not really a weight thing, FWIW. *A 28mm wire bead tire that weighs more than 300g probably has reinforced sidewalls and will ride like crap. Great if you need it in really rough conditions, but at the expense of a nice ride. If I *needed* the heavy tire for road issues--I"d just get the cheaper one. I'm running the Armadillos on a Silvio Cruzbike recumbent; hence the preference for a bit more width. I am not a racer. *Re "ride like ****", yah you betcha. *Why do I need 'em? *Good question. *My daily workout route goes through about an aggregate half mile of broken glass (along a two lane state highway famed for its high accident rate). *I have a pair of Vredestein Fortezza Tricomp 700x25's I could slap on, but I'm pretty sure those would be meat in no time. *In short, I want *some* degree of flat protection, but am willing to give up the bomb-proofness of the 460g armadillos for the better ride and lower weight of the 340g Armadillos. *An e-mail to the manufacturer brought this response about the two: Peter, The Armadillo Elite will of course be lighter and will have a much better ride quality to them but I have noticed that the standard armadillo actually have better flat protection and that is because in the Elite model they thinned out the Kevlar lining a small amount and added aramid bead to make it more of a race ready flat protection tire. If you are looking for the best all round flat protection I say stick with the ones you have but if you want a nicer ride and a lighter tire check out the Elites. -Zane Specialized Customer Service/Online Store 1137 South 3800 West Salt Lake City UT 84104 877-808-8154 So I reckon there you have it. *Thanks. *Peter |
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