Which most comfortable tyre?

flyer

As you may have seen from my other thread I am trying to get maximum comfort, rather than performance.



I wondered if changing the tyres would help, I currently have Mich Pro 3's.



What is the maximum size I can put on the Roubaix? I think it looks like 25?



Plus I pump them up to about 110psi, I am 12st 10Ib how much difference will a wider tyre make?



Thanks



Timeout

Anonymous

Try some Vittoria Open Paves run at about 95-100.

They should be perfect for you...

topdude

Want to know the secret of a more comfortable ride, let some air out of those tyres
Seriously, unless you are racing i can't see any point of putting 100 psi+ into a tyre.
I have 23mm Conti GP4000s tyres and run them at 80psi rear / 60 psi front and i weigh nearer 14 stone. They give a smooth ride and i have never had a puncture, pinched the tube, or felt the need for more pressure.
changing tyres is not going to solve your problem as 110 psi in any tyre will give you a hard ride.
Give it a try, it will cost you nothing.

Anonymous

topdude wrote:

Want to know the secret of a more comfortable ride, let some air out of those tyres
Seriously, unless you are racing i can't see any point of putting 100 psi+ into a tyre.
I have 23mm Conti GP4000s tyres and run them at 80psi rear / 60 psi front and i weigh nearer 14 stone. They give a smooth ride and i have never had a puncture, pinched the tube, or felt the need for more pressure.
changing tyres is not going to solve your problem as 110 psi in any tyre will give you a hard ride.
Give it a try, it will cost you nothing.

Prevention of pinch flats.

cougie

I had neutral service from a Continental mechanic and he was telling me no more than 95 PSI.

I used to run my Vredesteins at 140 PSI ! :shock:

Mister W

I'm a bit lighter than you but I run my Pro 2 at 95psi. You do increase your chance of a pinch flat with lower pressure but if you avoid potholes you should be okay.

cyclingfury

topdude is spot on. So many people blast their tyres right up to the max then wonder why their ride is uncomfortable. I use a Pro race 23mm on the front and a 25mm on the rear. I'm 14 stone and only ever put 90psi on the rear, sometimes only 80psi if it's a long sportive ride. I've never had a pinch flat and the difference between my comfort these days and what I used to experience on 23s with 100 psi plus is unbelievable.
All I'd say is at least try lower pressures - don't believe the pinch flat hype!

Anonymous

Having had pinch flats halfway to work at 4.30 am in the freezing rain / sleet.

I do believe the hype.

nferrar

My Roubaix is comfy enough with tyres at 120psi, pinch flatted on a man hole cover a couple of months ago with 80psi ofc it might still have happened at 120psi but I just don't like looking down at squidgy tyres

Barrie_G

I run my Continental 4000s tyres at 95psi rear and 85psi front, this is the first road bike I've had for a while and I've only done around 500 miles so far on them but I've not experienced any problems.

I've had them up to 110 psi which to me gave quite a harsh ride and riding with them at around 70 psi the tyres seemed to develope quite a bit of rolling resistance. Though the pressures that they are now at give a reasonably comfortable ride with good rolling resistance, apart from the more comfortable ride I can't tell the difference from 110 psi.

Monty Dog

A Roubaix will easily accept a 25mm tyre and you might be able to fit a 28mm like a GP4 Season - it's more often the brake caliper clearance that's the problem. I've been extolling the virtues of fat tyres and low pressure for years - but the skinny tyre pumped to the max brigade take a long-time convincing