Tyre choice for the Fred W

suze
suze Posts: 302
edited March 2009 in Workshop
I'm currently riding michelin pro 3, and Schwalbe ultremos on the race bike.

Do people suggest anything alse for the Fred Whitton? or should I stick with what I know..
�3 grand bike...30 Bob legs....Slowing with style

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  • maddog 2
    maddog 2 Posts: 8,114
    they'll be fine. The roads are generally pretty good, if a tad bumpy in places.

    which do you prefer, out of interest?

    I've got both down on my list of possible marmotte tyres
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  • suze
    suze Posts: 302
    Both the Ultremos and the Michelin, seem very similar to me. I've only had the ultremos a fortnight, and have been riding them on my best bike, but they seem very grippy in the corners, tested on Holme Moss last sunday.

    Not much to choose between the two.

    Brian Palmer on Washing machine post swears by the ultremos. I think he has a write up on his site somewhere.

    http://www.thewashingmachinepost.net/

    http://www.thewashingmachinepost.net/ar ... st214.html

    the second link should take you to his ultremo article.
    �3 grand bike...30 Bob legs....Slowing with style
  • I'm riding ultimos on the roads it's run on at the moment with no punctures in 500+ miles yet... The previous 4 years I've used Spesh All Condition Pros to similar effect, really grippy even on 20% gradients in the wet.


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    Link below!
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  • LeighB
    LeighB Posts: 326
    I did the FWC last year and I didn’t see too many people with punctures. I would say the main hazard for tyres is the risk of locking your brakes descending the steeper climbs. Its pretty hard on you hands going down Hardknott/Wrynose, made worse by your fatigued state.