I agree with Patrick. There's no comparison between Hetres and CDLV's. The CDLV tire, for me, has never been willing to mount on the rim properly. There's always a hump no matter how many times I've tried to get them to sit properly.
Aside from that annoyance, the Hetres are faster, smoother, quieter, and make handling better. So far, I've never had a flat on a Hetre either, and I ride in volcanic, goathead-laden Chico. They are pricey, but so far I'm getting surprisingly little wear for as many miles as I've put on my Hetres. Off road in all but ridiculous mud or rock faces, they're great, too. Dirt in Chico means anything from nicely maintained fine gravel trails to this kind of junk: http://www.flickr.com/photos/gzahnd/2418266670/in/set-72157607024143730/ When the CDLVs wear out on my townie Bleriot, that'll be the last of that tire for me. And yes, for $60 vs $20 per tire, the Hetre had better be that much nicer! > On Apr 23, 4:32 pm, James Dinneen <[email protected]> wrote: > to be frank, there is no comparison. The hetres roll faster, corner > better, and are even more plush than the CdlV. The Hetre is also very > durable. i probably have over 5,000 miles on Hetres without a flat. > It's a freakish tire. I still think it's overkill if you spend a lot > of time on pavement. but if you spend a lot time in the dirt or mixed > surfaces, the hetres are heavenly. especially if you like to descend > fast on dirt and mixed surfaces - they inspire confidence, for sure. > > are they worth it? that's another question and entirely up to you. > > -- > 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. > > -- 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.
