Schwalbe tires Cheap from Germany

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  1. wizard

    wizard tradersancho's dad

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    Ordered mine on 2/2. Looks like it has been in SF customs since 2/7. Still waiting...

    Edit...Came today!
     
    wizard, Feb 19, 2013
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  2. jalayu

    jalayu New Member

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    How did you know it was in SF? mine just says arrived at destination country. been there since 2/17
     
    jalayu, Feb 22, 2013
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  3. jalayu

    jalayu New Member

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    Still waiting on the tires.
     
    jalayu, Mar 5, 2013
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    For what it's worth, I ordered a mix of 5 tires and received them a week after I placed my order.
     
    Makoto, Mar 5, 2013
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  5. jalayu

    jalayu New Member

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    Dang....I guess I have really bad luck with DHL. potentially the 3rd time they have lost a package of mine.
     
    jalayu, Mar 5, 2013
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    Makoto Outdoor'ist

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    I hope not. I was super surprised how fast they came. I tracked the shipment and it said was package received in the US...about two days later the package arrived via USPS. Good luck. I still think it will be worth your wait!
     
    Makoto, Mar 5, 2013
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  7. irv_usc

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    I have had a package from Europe get stuck in customs for a month, so don't give up hope.
     
    irv_usc, Mar 5, 2013
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  8. jalayu

    jalayu New Member

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    Just got my tires in today. YESSSS
     
    jalayu, Mar 12, 2013
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  9. davidB

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    anyone else ordering tires that wants to get an order together? there's a tire I want to try for kicks, but the shipping is nearly the same as the tire
     
    davidB, Mar 16, 2013
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  10. bing!

    bing! Active Member

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    i'm looking to buy some dh tires. willing to travel 25 miles from santa monica.

    lemeknow.
     
    bing!, Mar 16, 2013
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  11. dcrfx

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    I'd be in for a group buy if it saves on shipping. But I sure can't tell from the website if you save on shipping if you order more than a pair at a time...
     
    dcrfx, Mar 16, 2013
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  12. bing!

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    I saw some guy post on MTBR buy 12 tires for the same cost as the 2 I bought. 29 bucks.

    If we are going on a group buy, we need at least 5-6 pairs to make it worthwhile. Otherwise, the time and cost to get it to each other is where it starts to not make sense for the group buyer.
     
    bing!, Mar 16, 2013
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  13. me and my bike

    me and my bike New Member

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    I would be down. The only things is that I have concerns. I have been told that the tires have no warranty and some have blown. Can you guys who bought them clear it up? Are they legit or does anything seem out of place. If all is well, I would be down for a set of hans damfs
     
    me and my bike, Mar 16, 2013
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  14. bing!

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    Ive never thought to warranty discount bike tires. Even car tires dont come with a road hazard guarantee unless you pay for it. Or if it comes from Costco :) If thats important to you, you may have to go to an LBS.
     
    bing!, Mar 16, 2013
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    Totally agree!!!! Awesome grip!!!! Currently riding at 29 psi.. Hans dampf trailstar from and Hans dampf pacetar on the rear!!! Very comfortable ride
     
    Rider101, Mar 16, 2013
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    Count me in for a group buy... I think I'm in for 3 tires...
     
    Thrawn, Mar 16, 2013
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  17. MohammedInABearSuit

    MohammedInABearSuit Sticks and Stones...

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    If I can get a few 650B Snakeskin Hans Dampf then I'm in as part of the group too!
     
    MohammedInABearSuit, Mar 17, 2013
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