Slick, Fast Rolling 26" Tyre
Hi,
I'm looking for a slick, fast rolling 26" tyre for commuting on London roads. I'm torn between these 3. Any opinions?
1. Specialized Fatboy 26" x 1.25", 100psi max, 325g
2. Continental Ultra Gatorskin 26" x 1.125", 115psi max, 350g
3. Continental Grand Prix MTB 26" x 1.0", 120psi max, 195g, folding bead
Would the 3rd option be too flimsy? I've only had wire beads before. What's a folding bead like?
Mark
I'm looking for a slick, fast rolling 26" tyre for commuting on London roads. I'm torn between these 3. Any opinions?
1. Specialized Fatboy 26" x 1.25", 100psi max, 325g
2. Continental Ultra Gatorskin 26" x 1.125", 115psi max, 350g
3. Continental Grand Prix MTB 26" x 1.0", 120psi max, 195g, folding bead
Would the 3rd option be too flimsy? I've only had wire beads before. What's a folding bead like?
Mark
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1. http://www.specialized.com/bc/SBCEqProduct.jsp?spid=26552
2. http://www.conti-tyres.co.uk/conticycle/ti%20ultragatorskin.shtml
3. http://www.conti-tyres.co.uk/conticycle/ti%20grand%20prix%20mtb.shtml
Any advice?
very nice tyre.
Highly recommended from me. Plus pretty much puncutre proof.
You can lead an elephant to water but a pencil must be lead
http://www.evanscycles.com/product.jsp?style=70537
It's fast and reasonably light at 11.4kg. So a folding bead is typically a kevlar bead?
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/ProductDetail.aspx?W=0&Manufacturer=MMA&UberCatName=&Cat=cycle&CategoryName=&ProdID=5360019070&UberCat=0
They were great for the first 2 months - no punctures - but this month I've had 5 already! The tyres just aren't protecting my tubes enough any more. Lots of cuts. Suprising as I only do 75 miles a week.
My fave 2 at the moment are:
1. Specialized Fatboy 26" x 1.25", 100psi max, 325g
2. Continental Ultra Gatorskin 26" x 1.125", 115psi max, 350g
http://www.cyclestore.co.uk/productDeta ... uctID=6807
I don't find the 1 inch tyre at all uncomfortable.