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The All-Around Answer
The FMB Slalom TLR Cyclocross Tire is designed for all-around conditions and features an intermediate tread pattern with elongated center knobs for improved cornering.
FMB tires are meticulously handcrafted in a small workshop in Brittany, France. Unlike 'flat-glued' tubulars, where the tread is glued directly to the casing, FMB uses a method where the tread adheres to an inflated casing. This approach reduces energy loss during deformation as the tire rolls, resulting in a faster and more supple ride.
These high-performance, handmade tires are so valued that professional Cyclocross racers are known to purchase them personally for their most crucial races.
Note that each one of these tires is hand-crafted and while they are all new, their cosmetic appearance may vary.
Also available in a tubular and "Open Tubular" clincher.
Specifications:
- 700c x 32mm
- FMB Grip+ compound tread
- Ultra-fine high-TPI cotton casing for all-round performance
- Tubeless Compatible
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The product weight specified is an approximate weight based on the manufacturer's specifications (if available) or our measurement of one or two examples. For most products, the weight will typically vary by 5% to 10%.
Specifications
Weight: 380 grams | |
Mfg PartNum: SLALOM0000001 | |
Wheel Size: 700C/29" (ISO 622) | |
Tire Width: 32mm (1.3in) | |
Tire Type: Tubeless Ready | |
Threads Per Inch: 330 |
Reviews
I have been racing on FMB tubulars for several years in cyclocross. I decided to try out some open tubular (tubeless) tires this season. They were relatively easy to mount using a compressor. They would not mount with a hand pump or a smaller battery-powered pump. I am running low pressures, and I have not burped a tire, and they are nearly as supple as a tubular. They did not "snap" into the rim when I was installing them, so I was a little concerned that they might burp more easily, but that has not been an issue at all. I still have some FMB mud tires glued up for really low pressures in the wet stuff, but these tubeless tires have been great. When my mud tubulars wear out, I might make the full-time move to tubeless.
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