Continental Speed King 35mm CX tyres - new (pair)

[Gary P]

Pics should be here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/24319564@N04/8618402073/in/set-72157632596271865

Brand new tyres.

Came with a bike I just bought and have never been ridden. Were fitted to some spare wheels but never touch tarmac (or earth!).

Will take £30 for the pair plus £5 postage.

 

[ayceejay]

SOB, I just bought a new pair of these at twice that price,
Nice tyres for gravel, you should have no probs selling these.

 

[Gary P]

Thanks - you should buy them as spares!

 

[e-rider]

what version are these - i.e. wire or folding?
these tyres with a wire bead sell for £11 each new

 

[Gary P]

No idea. How do I tell? They came as spares with a used bike I bought. If they're that cheap new I'll hang on to them.

 

[e-rider]

No idea. How do I tell? They came as spares with a used bike I bought. If they're that cheap new I'll hang on to them.

interesting to see that you set your price having no idea how much they cost new!
wire bead tyres don't fold, so if you tried to fold them up to put in a small box they really would not like it and you'd damage them trying.
folding tyres will fold easily, becasue the bead is flexible and usually made of kevlar or similar

wire bead tyres are usually cheap (and heavier)
folding tyres are usually quite expensive (and lighter)

most tyres come in both options (usually, but not always)

the tyres you have are:
£11 each (wire)
£25 each (folding)

 

[Gary P]

I based the price on googling continental speed king 35mm which gave me between £25-30 on average per tyre, depending on the site. Can you tell me where you saw them at £11 each?

 

[e-rider]

the tyres you have are:
£11 each (wire)
£25 each (folding)


both tyres will look exactly the same

 

[Gary P]

I understand that. Where are the wired ones on sale at £11?

Mine, incidentally, appear to be folding so are £25 each.

£30 appears to be a good price for the pair then?

 

[e-rider]

if they are folding, then you are selling for a decent price - agreed.

 

[e-rider]

first hit on google
http://www.shinybikes.com/continental-speed-king-rigid-cross-tyre.html

 

[Gary P]

Thanks - so anyone for a cheap pair of folding conti tyres?!