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Saved my Martello 22

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Rode this Martello TNT for a year. It got rounded on the inside edge of the side knobs and lost a lot of hardpack grip. These knobs are stiff so they don't undercut like a lot of tires. Since there was so much good rubber left, and I had an extra half hour, I got the dremel and cut a notch on that inside edge. Grip is good as new. Can it go another year? Let's find out.

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Good thinking! that's very neat; let us know how it goes.

Tim
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Yes, it did survive another year. I just took it off.
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You insult me sir, that is a 1000g+ trail tire with 6mm high knobbles.
My center knobs dissappear before the side side knobs get undercut on my Martellos.

It's a great tire. Wish they would slightly update it (same casing as the Mazza. 2.4).
Vittoria just changed owners so maybe we will see some new designs.
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