Some babble about it.
Or some babble aboot it if you're canadian.
http://blistergearreview.com/gear-reviews/bontrager-g5
Or some babble aboot it if you're canadian.
http://blistergearreview.com/gear-reviews/bontrager-g5
so, the article mentions a 2.5.. anyone know where i can find those at?so where do you buy them?
So then the 2.5 (provided, if they actually make one) is an actual 2.5?The 2.35 G5 is the same size as the 2.5 DHF.
I'm not sure the 2.5s are real yet. They weren't on their site a month ago.
I've been looking for them too.
This. I've paid retail for Specialized tires and they were pretty close to wholesaleEven all the cool kids getting wholesale prices are paying close to that for maxxis tires anyway.
You can't.we should all just hold hands and do a big order to save some monies.
with that said, i know someone whos got a biz lic, and there has been talks of registering with QPB.. if he ever gets his lazy ass around to filling it out and such, i will be trying a set of these (provided, i can get em from QBP)
You don't buy tires online???Not the good ones.
If you're talking about jenson or some other retailer that gets tires from a warehouse they've been sitting in for god knows how long, that doesn't count. (IE some random HR1 maxxpro).
You don't buy tires online???
The thing is, while the 3C DHF may be a current Maxxis model they have been making it for years and the tires you are most likely buying are old stock. Any shop, online or otherwise, that is buying new Maxxis stock cannot afford to sell them for $63.You don't buy tires online???
After 10 seconds of Googling, DHF 3C 2.5 2ply, in stock, $63:
If you have access to the major distributors why not just check for yourself instead of posting about how much you hate paying retail?Does any major distributor carry them? I'll be damned if I pay retail.
Yeah it's a lot harder than that to get a QBP account. They actually make sure you are an LBS. Many requirements. Don't ask me how I know.we should all just hold hands and do a big order to save some monies.
with that said, i know someone whos got a biz lic, and there has been talks of registering with QPB.. if he ever gets his lazy ass around to filling it out and such, i will be trying a set of these (provided, i can get em from QBP)
Maybe because it's slightly more complicated than "just checking for myself"? Often times the published catalogs are out of date among other reasons.If you have access to the major distributors why not just check for yourself instead of posting about how much you hate paying retail?
hmm, well thanks for the heads up. makes sense i suppose.Yeah it's a lot harder than that to get a QBP account. They actually make sure you are an LBS. Many requirements. Don't ask me how I know.
Yeah from the vibe I got I think about every bike rider and their mother who has a resellers permit or business liscense tries to get a QBP or BTI account. Their dealer apps are online, you can see what they require. And they don't budge on any of it. It would be pretty challenging if not impossible to fake it.hmm, well thanks for the heads up. makes sense i suppose.
i just looked it up.. you are correct sir. thanks again for the heads up.Yeah from the vibe I got I think about every bike rider and their mother who has a resellers permit or business liscense tries to get a QBP or BTI account. Their dealer apps are online, you can see what they require. And they don't budge on any of it. It would be pretty challenging if not impossible to fake it.
Over time rubber hardens and has a "shelf life", end result is your 3 year old brand new super tacky's aren't that tacky after sitting in a warehouse or basement fot 3 yearsRight, because I've never ever bought a tire 'fresh' from an LBS. Indeed I have one on my bike right now (Amazon.ca sucks balls).
So, Great Gandalf, how do you tell the difference between a fresh tire and an old tire?
Still not sure how a tire which stinks up my room with glorious rubber smell can be "old". But hey, what do I know, I only buy them and see them first hand.