Continental GP 4000, Schwalbe Ultremo or Michelin Pro Race 3

fattyatkinson
fattyatkinson Posts: 40
edited March 2008 in Workshop
Hi. Does anyone have an opinion on what is the best tyre for Northern Sportives out of the Continental GP 4000, Schwalbe Ultremo or Michelin Pro Race 3??? I did fancy the Michelins but heard recently that they are no good for northern england i.e. a bit slippy. I am now veering towards the Schwalbes. Are they the best tyres for sportives??? Thanks!

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  • giant_man
    giant_man Posts: 6,878
    Having always ridden on Michelin and having the ProRace 2s and the originals, I can recommend the 3s without even riding on them. But there are a couple riders on here who have the 3s and would tell you their merits themselves.
  • Simon Notley
    Simon Notley Posts: 1,263
    If you get continental, go for the GP4000S not the standard GP4000, it's a better tyre. I use them for races and club rides and find them to be excellent. Haven't tried the others though.

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  • JWSurrey
    JWSurrey Posts: 1,173
    Another Conti. fan, but not ridden the others.
    Currently using GP4000-S in 23c on the race bike, and GP4 season in 25c on the winter trainer - Much better in the wet than the GP4000, but probably on a par with the GP4000-S, which I haven't used extensively in the wet, but is very promising.

    GP4 season gets less rubber cuts, but that's just cosmetic, as the GP4000-S Vectran breaker is very tough.

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