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 Post subject: Tire residue
PostPosted: Thu May 24, 2012 7:04 am 
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Hi all,

I recently ordered a pair Continental Mountain King tires and both tires have a white, almost like talcum powder coating on them. I have tried to clean it off as its really noticeable but to no avail so I suspect it maybe something to do with the manufacturing process.

The actual 'integrity' of the tires seems to be fine, but it's just a bit annoying as I'm building a new bike and the tires look well ropey!.

Is this normal?


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 Post subject: Re: Tire residue
PostPosted: Thu May 24, 2012 7:21 am 
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Basically the answer is "Yes" this is normal.

Conti have it worse than most I believe but from what i understand they will coat it in the powder so the tyres do not stick when being packaged.

It will wear off after your first ride.

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 Post subject: Re: Tire residue
PostPosted: Thu May 24, 2012 7:49 am 
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Nice one. Cheers for that. Thought I may have got a dodgy set!


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 Post subject: Re: Tire residue
PostPosted: Thu May 24, 2012 10:33 am 
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You could always use back to black car tyre shine but may make them a bit slippy lol.

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 Post subject: Re: Tire residue
PostPosted: Thu May 24, 2012 10:37 am 
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Greg wrote:
You could always use back to black car tyre shine but may make them a bit slippy lol.



:D Or I can use the excuse that as it should all come off after the first ride, I therefore need to buy ALL the components now in order to ride it :mrgreen:


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 Post subject: Re: Tire residue
PostPosted: Thu May 24, 2012 10:55 am 
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You should be building a bike in the winter months..now its riding time :)


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 Post subject: Re: Tire residue
PostPosted: Thu May 24, 2012 11:16 am 
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andydd wrote:
You should be building a bike in the winter months..now its riding time :)


:thumbup: :high5:

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 Post subject: Re: Tire residue
PostPosted: Thu May 24, 2012 1:34 pm 
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andydd wrote:
You should be building a bike in the winter months..now its riding time :)


But no one told me this!

So does it mean I can build another in winter then? :lol:


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 Post subject: Re: Tire residue
PostPosted: Thu May 24, 2012 1:49 pm 
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Nagmakava1 wrote:
andydd wrote:
You should be building a bike in the winter months..now its riding time :)


But no one told me this!

So does it mean I can build another in winter then? :lol:


Yes............You can never have enough bikes, you need at least 10......

1. XC HT
2. XC FS
3. DH
4. Enduro
5. Road
6. DJ HT
7. 4x HT
8. 4x FS
9. 29er
10. Beach Cruiser

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 Post subject: Re: Tire residue
PostPosted: Thu May 24, 2012 3:13 pm 
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Beach cruiser!? No beaches near here! Also a SS for those inclined to like a stuggle and a bike for commuting.


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 Post subject: Re: Tire residue
PostPosted: Fri May 25, 2012 8:35 am 
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Eccles wrote:
Beach cruiser!? No beaches near here! Also a SS for those inclined to like a stuggle and a bike for commuting.


So thats 11 bikes then!!! :thumbup:

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 Post subject: Re: Tire residue
PostPosted: Fri May 25, 2012 8:39 am 
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I'm still trying to work out what the 'DJ' stand for in DJ HT - dinner jacket perhaps :D

That's a serious collection of bikes.


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 Post subject: Tire residue
PostPosted: Fri May 25, 2012 11:01 am 
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Beach cruiser - hell yea!


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 Post subject: Re: Tire residue
PostPosted: Fri May 25, 2012 8:37 pm 
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Matt_Hillyard wrote:
Eccles wrote:
Beach cruiser!? No beaches near here! Also a SS for those inclined to like a stuggle and a bike for commuting.


So thats 11 bikes then!!! :thumbup:


And a retro BMX!!

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