Hi and Panaracer help

Good evening all,

Recently joined the forum as decided to fix up my '98 Stumpjumper M2 and this looked like a great place for info and parts.

I bought some Panaracer Fire XC Pro Kevlars and when I unwrapped them was surprised that they held their shape. Does the word kevlar not relate to the bead on these tyres? Or haved I been duped?!

Oli

They should fold, I agree with you.

There are Fire XC in rigid / steel bead, check the Panaracer site if they are also Pro steel. They could be some odd OEM thing too. But if they are kevlar, they will fold.

Thanks for response hamster, helps confirm that I still have some sanity.

The tyres were supplied with original (if not a little old) looking Panaracer tags that say 'bead type: Aramid' any idea what this is?!

Was hoping I'd found some cheap, light, decent skinnies but maybe not!

Oli