Good slicks

moeleilio

I have a Carrera Kraken and am looking for a full slick tyre for road and cycle trail use.

I currently have continental double fighter 2's (26 x 1.9's) fitted front and rear which I believe are semi-slicks, but I'm looking for something faster and with better puncture protection if poss, as I have already had a puncture only having used them for four months, also at the weekend, someone commented that they looked worn, ( I only ride once or twice a week for an hour or so!

I have searched the forum as far as possible and Michelin's Krylion's seem to be reccoemneded, are these a good choice?

Thanks in advance.

redvee

Schwalbe Marathons/ Marathon Plus. Search on here for them, highly recommended by the commuters. In one case 5k+ miles without meeting the 'P' fairy.

johnsav

I can strongly reccomend the Conti TravelContact tyres. Ive been running mine since the beggining of the year without a single problem. They are plenty fast, have the kevlar puncture protection and some small nobbly's round the edge for light trail riding.

Plus if you DO get a puncture in the first year, you are guaranteed a new tyre and tube for free.

BlackSpur

Conto sport contact is better than the Trave Contact if you want a full slick - same puncture guarantee.

g.popovici

Another good slick is MICHELIN COUNTRY ROCK (26* 1,75)!!

bigdrew1

I have the travel contact which is still classed as a semi slick I think. I got mine for free so didn't really look into others. Never had a puncture with them and the guy who gave them to me had been using them for a fair while as well. If I was buying, and it was purely for road I'd go for the sport contact out of them.

moeleilio

Thanks for everyones comments, really appreciate you guys getting back to me for the ever ongoing what tyre question.

Cheers.

passout

Swalbe marathons.

moeleilio

I have looked at both the contis and scwalbes, the latter pricing from 25 to 30, can anyone reccoemned a store or uk online site that give good value?

Thanks in advance.