Tyre upgrade?

Unknown

Hi all,

I have Kenda 700 x 26c tyres on my Giant SCR 3.0. The rear wheel is quite worn now and I would like to upgrade. Would 700x23 tyres be a wise move? Would they be any faster? (Would a wheel upgrade be an idea too? (currently Alex DA22 rims, formula hubs)

I have looked at various tyres online but it seems a minefield.
Opinions / suggestions please!

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Unknown

conti gp4000s are the current tyre in vogue. nice tyres [:D]

Mleh Mleh Mleh

Unknown

Buying new wheels would be a good idea, depends what budget you got really.

105 on open pro rims are always a good choice but it depends on what you want to with them and how much cash you got spare.
Are you racing, touring, commuting etc?

go for the tyres in 23 anyway

Mleh Mleh Mleh

Unknown

Steve, I'm riding for pleasure / fitness and a bit of sport with some mates. Done a couple of short duathlons recently as well. I would only really spend up to 150 on wheels as the bike only cost 450 pounds.

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Unknown

you can get ultegra hubs on open pro on ribble for 135.50, which would be a good upgrade in my opinion.
You could save a few quid by getting 105 hubs and probably won't notice any difference

that would be my choice [:D]

Mleh Mleh Mleh

Down the Road

Forget hand made wheels. Get a pair of Fulcrum racing 7 and a pair of tyres. Should come under your budget. Despite what some will say your local bike shop WILL point you in the right direction.

Unknown

Any particular reason for "Forget hand made wheels" DTR?

Its a bit of a sweeping statement, and a load of nonsense to be honest

Mleh Mleh Mleh

Down the Road

Factory wheels have had 10 years of development over Open Pro therefore wheels are better. How many pro teams are on open Pro rims?

Unknown

How many pro teams on fulcrum 7's?

Mleh Mleh Mleh

Down the Road

Quickstep chose Racing 5 for winter training, Good enough for the last 2 world champs good enough for us.

And yes they got to choose

Unknown

so they don't use racing7's then? [;)]

DTR there is a reason i have suggested ultegra on Open Pro. I think handbuilt wheels are more serviceable, last longer and are an all round better choice at that price range.
Your opinion is something else, but you don't know why.

I'll leave the OP to make his choice


Mleh Mleh Mleh

Down the Road

I know why. Raced Open pro on Record hubs many years ago. Would use Racing 7 ahead of them now as they are Stiffer Still use a standard spoke Sealed hub bearings and stay in true longer.

JonBurns

As Racing 7' come in around œ120 cyclestore.ie are selling racing 5 evo's (like what Tom and his mates trained on) for around that.