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kit of bits
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by kit of bits Sun Oct 28, 2018 12:16 pm
Metronick wrote: The prototype 145 tyre on display at Stoneleigh Restoration show today.
Nick did you notice if the Blockleys were heavy?
On some of other sizes they weigh a ton..
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Metronick
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by Metronick Sun Oct 28, 2018 5:14 pm
I'd say they are slightly heavier than an Aquajet, however they're a deep tread.
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Andrew1967
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by Andrew1967 Sun Oct 28, 2018 5:38 pm
Any idea on price ?
coopertim
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by coopertim Sun Oct 28, 2018 5:51 pm
Now those I like!
Metronick
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by Metronick Sun Oct 28, 2018 6:07 pm
Andrew1967 wrote: Any idea on price ?
Still to be confirmed but certainly less than an Aquajet
Pete
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by Pete Sun Oct 28, 2018 6:27 pm
They look really good!
Andrew1967
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by Andrew1967 Sun Oct 28, 2018 6:30 pm
Metronick wrote: Andrew1967 wrote: Any idea on price ?
Still to be confirmed but certainly less than an Aquajet
That's good to hear.
By the time I need some for HOY, you guys will have done some real time testing
Ronnie
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by Ronnie Sun Oct 28, 2018 10:15 pm
Very like the old SP3
surfblue63
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by surfblue63 Mon Oct 29, 2018 12:57 am
Will we see a price war between these and the stuff from Dunlop?
Peter Laidler
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by Peter Laidler Mon Oct 29, 2018 10:37 am
Anyone got an email / contact details / address for these tyre people. I want to order a set, cash up front now.
GraemeC
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by GraemeC Mon Oct 29, 2018 10:49 am
Google is your friend:
http://www.blockleytyre.com/
As they haven't released a price yet you might have to wait patiently though.
Peter Laidler
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by Peter Laidler Mon Oct 29, 2018 12:11 pm
Just spoke to Julian Majzub at Blockley. It seems that these people are the rubber technology specialist people that the spares suppliers ought to be looking towards when ordering rubber replacement parts. I'm ordering some heavy duty XXL condoms too
Metronick
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by Metronick Tue Oct 30, 2018 9:23 am
Although the tyre will be tubeless, they're also introducing a quality Butyl 10" inner tube so widens the application to tube type rims.
Having experienced a high speed motorway blow out with a failed tube in a mini tyre
this is also very good news !
Cheers
Nick
locrep
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by locrep Tue Oct 30, 2018 10:21 pm
Me too..
snoopy64
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by snoopy64 Mon Nov 12, 2018 8:16 am
Took a look at these yesterday at the NEC, very nice...the fact they are steel banded is a plus for me (not sure the aquajets are), they seemed to have a lot of mini interest...
Cheers
timcee
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by timcee Mon Nov 12, 2018 11:49 am
Are they available now? Has anyone tried them out?
Cheers,
snoopy64
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by snoopy64 Mon Nov 12, 2018 2:46 pm
Hi
not available until the New Year as i understand it, but the shipment is on it's way apparently
Cheers
snoopy64
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by snoopy64 Wed Jan 23, 2019 10:15 pm
Any sign of these yet?
Cheers
hanlminiman
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by hanlminiman Thu Jan 24, 2019 1:45 pm
snoopy64 wrote: Any sign of these yet?
By chance I found their unit today. 145's due in a month or so with 165's 3 months?
Cliff
snoopy64
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by snoopy64 Thu Jan 24, 2019 8:07 pm
Hi
Thanks Cliff for the update...I forgot you are our man on the ground there
Cheers
this is also very good news !
