You know, I noticed that before on mine, but didn't think much about it... now took a second look and yeah, it runs around the entire circumference, maybe 3 or 4 mm above the rim. Top layer of the weave is totally split.
Replace immediately??? Tread is still ok... http://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclotourist/4103817724/ On Sat, Nov 14, 2009 at 7:53 AM, R Gonet <[email protected]>wrote: > > I demounted some older Pasela's and found a crack in the sidewall that > ran around the entire sidewall at the point where the sidewall touches > the rim, maybe a mm. or two from the edge of the bead. I never would > have detected it if I had not taken the tires off. The black tread > was still in excellent condition, but I had to throw them away. My > suspicion is that the deterioration of the sidewall is not due to > usage or wear but to degradation from ultraviolet rays and/or ozone. > I'm going to inspect my Jack Browns today for the same problem. > > > > FWIW, I have a few nicks in my tan Pasela sidewalls from rocks or such, > but > > not cracking or deterioration on them. I'm keeping my on those few areas > as > > the top weave is cut, but the second layer is still fine. Hope it stays > > that way as I have a bit of tread still (but going fast!). They do seem > > really "dry" though, almost brittle. > > > > > > -- Cheers, David Redlands, CA "Bicycling is a big part of the future. It has to be. There is something wrong with a society that drives a car to workout in a gym." ~Bill Nye, scientist guy --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
