Tyres - Michelin Krylions vs Pro Race 3's

nicholasj
nicholasj Posts: 100
edited July 2009 in Road buying advice
Hey all,

Fixing a puncture so may as well upgrape the cr@p tyres on my bike at present - for communting in London and weekend rides I'm split on choosing the Krylions or Pro Race 3's..

Anyone had both to compare?

Krylions come up pretty damn well as an all rounder on the reviews, and PR 3's are obviously great for speed and grip but I'm concerned about the p*uncture protection qualities as they are lightweight (especially on the lovely local streets!)

I'm not a hard our racer, but I'd like some speed and feeling - will the Krylions deliver?

Would really notice too much difference?

Any thoughts?

Cheers in advance..

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  • fuelex
    fuelex Posts: 165
    Hi,

    Been using pro race 3's for about 6 months now commuting in London, only one flat but I do seem to be forever super-gluing little cuts in them. Had some cuts go almost right through the tread but doesn't seem to get to the inner tube. They roll really well and corner great.
    Not tried the krylions mind you!
  • redddraggon
    redddraggon Posts: 10,862
    I think Krylion Carbons would suit your purpose better. Both are good tyres though.

    The krylions don't have as good rolling resistance as the PR3, but they aren't far off, but have far more puncture/cut resistance.
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  • ademort
    ademort Posts: 1,924
    Krylions are far more puncture resistant than prorace3s, have had mine on the work bike since October and still no punctures. They are good for an average 5000Kms so very hardwearing too.
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  • giant_man
    giant_man Posts: 6,878
    You shouldn't be comparing these two types of tyres because they're used for different purposes. The Pro Races are race tyres, cut easily but grippy and roll well, whereas the Krylions are a training tyre by all intents and purposes. Heavier than the PRs as well.

    A more direct comparison would be Krylions v Gatorskins or Pro Race 3s v Ultemo Rs.
  • Monty Dog
    Monty Dog Posts: 20,614
    I wouldn't even contemplate the PR3s for any sort of commuting, along with Ultremos, GP4000s or any lightweight, race oriented tyre - they simply cut and wear too quickly - despite what the marketing bumph tells you. Krylions are a good performance training tyre, but aren't bomb-proof - might be OK for summer but probably not strong enough for winter. You could also look at GP4 Seasons too. Gatorskins are a joke - they may as well be made from cheese with the sharps flints we have in these parts - I've had tyres shredded on one ride.
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  • maddog 2
    maddog 2 Posts: 8,114
    Krylions are the way to go, as giant mancp said

    krylions are 239g and PR3 are 200g, on my scales (both 23mm)

    see CRC for good prices
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  • nicholasj
    nicholasj Posts: 100
    i know they are two different types of tyre, but i am not interested in any other brands - i only had good things from previous michelins in the past..

    krylions sounds like the way forward for me - now i just have to decide which colour on the bike!

    its manily black with a splah of white and silver - do i go for the silver or red stripes?

    what a dilema! :)
  • maddog 2
    maddog 2 Posts: 8,114
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  • giant_man
    giant_man Posts: 6,878
    maddog 2 wrote:
    Krylions are the way to go, as giant mancp said

    krylions are 239g and PR3 are 200g, on my scales (both 23mm)

    see CRC for good prices

    Yes they are a good all round tyre, puncture protection pretty good as well. There's nothing wrong with Gatorskins of course, good tyres when new and very puncture resistant, but like all tyres of this ilk, when they start wearing they are more prone to punctures.

    The Krylions would be my choice.
  • APIII
    APIII Posts: 2,010
    Monty Dog wrote:
    I wouldn't even contemplate the PR3s for any sort of commuting, along with Ultremos, GP4000s or any lightweight, race oriented tyre - they simply cut and wear too quickly - despite what the marketing bumph tells you. Krylions are a good performance training tyre, but aren't bomb-proof - might be OK for summer but probably not strong enough for winter. You could also look at GP4 Seasons too. Gatorskins are a joke - they may as well be made from cheese with the sharps flints we have in these parts - I've had tyres shredded on one ride.

    I think it just depends on the terrain where you ride. I've used GP4000s and 3000s almost exclusively for as many years as I can remember. Even using them year round, I can still count total number of p*nctures on one hand. My current set have about 4k on them

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