Bell Road Bike Tire with KEVLAR Review

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I recently bought this Bell 27 inch road tire and I'd say, I am pretty happy with it. I ride the roads of New York City and every morning, the roads are littered with broken glass and sharp pebbles and potholes. So far, my tires have held up to its reputation of repelling glass or any sharp items. I will inspect my tires after every ride and will see some glass lodged into it, and i will dust it off and it just falls off. One time a glass DID penetrate but not deep enough to affect my inner tubes. Its a little more difficult to put on than other tires but very much worth it. And as a little bit of info, this tire can be pumped 75 to 90 psi. Happy Riding!!!!

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More than a year (its now 8/8/11) after I bought these tires, and after miles and miles of riding, i finally got a flat. BUT--the flat is not because the tires failed--a spoke poked through and punctured my tubes from the inside! The tires held and protected my tubes. Some people here said that Bell makes bad stuff. Maybe they do, but these tires are far from bad. Best tires and best purchase I ever made....

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There are several reviewers that are confused about bicycle tire measurements. For good web site that has a full description just look at Sheldon Brown's article

These 27" and 26" tires are made to fit older 10 speed/english racer type bikes. You should remember that the 26"x1-3/8" size predates the MTB era by at least three decades, they came first. If you have an old Raleigh three speed or a 1970s Peugeot then these are the tires you need in the appropriate rim size. In general, if you have a Mountain bike or your bike is less then 20 years old, these are probably the wrong tires for you.

I have used both the 27" and 26" versions on my vintage bikes. I gave them 4 stars because they are about durability and puncture resistance. Both sizes are suited for commuting, city, country roads and heavier riders. If you are considering racing I would chose another tire, but then you wouldn't be on a 50 year old 3 speed bike would you?

As far as slipping off the rim, common installation problem. The bead on tires of that era has problems with the seating the inner tube. The inner tube around the filler valve is thicker so the tire sits on top of it if you aren't careful. Inflate the tire with any part of the bead resting on the tube, the tube will shove the tire off and explode. You can push the filler valve as far as you can into the tire after you mount it, partially inflate the tube when you mount it, stretch the tube, put it inside the tire and mount them together, to make sure there is no part of the tube under the bead.

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This listing needs a warning that the 26" X 1-3/8 size is not the same rim size as standard mountain bike and cruiser 26" sizes with a decimal in the width. I think the complaints about the 26" size are all due to not understanding this.

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warning: these tires are severely difficult to mount. My vehicle of choice is a bicycle, and has been for 20 years, so with it comes the added detail of restoring punctured tires. Avoid these tires if you're a DIY.

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Well, it took three weeks for the tire to arrive from SPECIALTY TOOLS USA. I took my negative review down from that company because they quasi-apologized -in fact, they just refunded me the shipping costs and asked me to take my negative review down. In other words, they bribed me with $5. But I figured that's a form of customer service, so...fine.

Got the tire on, and two days later I had a flat. That was a bummer. I don't believe it was a puncture, but a split near the valve. Either way, it's probably worth paying more money on a decent set of rubbers from a local shop.