Tyres - advice please

dg74
dg74 Posts: 656
edited May 2010 in Road beginners
I'm currently running 700x25 on my Secteur (standard tyres that came with the bike) These tyres are terrible.

Can I change them to a 700x23 and if so will the inner tubes that are currently in use need to be changed too, or will they be fine?

And lastly - anyone know of any special deals on tyres right now? Quite fancy either Krylion or Conti Grand Prix Attack - Force tyres.

Cheers

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  • carrock
    carrock Posts: 1,103
    in what way are they " terrible"?? :?
  • dg74
    dg74 Posts: 656
    carrock wrote:
    in what way are they " terrible"?? :?

    I find the rolling resistance terrible. Prefer something with a little bit less resistance.

    And no, they aren't under inflated. Just incase anyone asks.
  • skyd0g
    skyd0g Posts: 2,540
    Yes, no problems changing your current 25mm tyres for 23mm ones - no need to change the tube.

    If they're the original stock tyres you're currently running, either of the potential replacements will offer a major improvement in just about every aspect. Grip/rolling resistance/comfort etc.
    Cycling weakly
  • dg74
    dg74 Posts: 656
    skyd0g wrote:
    Yes, no problems changing your current 25mm tyres for 23mm ones - no need to change the tube.

    If they're the original stock tyres you're currently running, either of the potential replacements will offer a major improvement in just about every aspect. Grip/rolling resistance/comfort etc.

    Thank you for a sensible/non questioning answer!

    Exactly what I was thinking but not sure and I will now peruse Wiggle, etc with my debit card in hand :D

    Again, many thanks.
  • nmcgann
    nmcgann Posts: 1,780
    Krylions are great tyres, I've been using them for all spring/summer/autumn riding for a while now and they are quick and very reliable.

    They also make a good turbo trainer tyre once worn out on the road :)
    --
    "Because the cycling is pain. The cycling is soul crushing pain."
  • sungod
    sungod Posts: 17,541
    or gp4000s, best deal at the moment is...

    http://www.jejamescycles.co.uk/continen ... 10763.html

    ...as assuming you buy 2 you'll get free shipping
    my bike - faster than god's and twice as shiny
  • Rich Hcp
    Rich Hcp Posts: 1,355
    I chucked the stock tyres on my Allez and fitted Vittoria Rubuno Pros.

    Much better, p*u£$%re resistant too
    Richard

    Giving it Large
  • dg74
    dg74 Posts: 656
    Some cracking advice.

    Thanks chaps as I'm in tyre choosing hell!

    Commuting and general riding is my way forward.
  • danowat
    danowat Posts: 2,877
    Changed the dog awful stock mondos on my Allez to GP4000s, made a world of difference
  • Bobbinogs
    Bobbinogs Posts: 4,841
    dg74, what Secteur did you get? I have the Elite and find that the All Condition Pro 2's that came with it are, IMHO, pretty good :?
  • dg74
    dg74 Posts: 656
    Bobbinogs wrote:
    dg74, what Secteur did you get? I have the Elite and find that the All Condition Pro 2's that came with it are, IMHO, pretty good :?

    The low end Secteur simply because I can upgrade it bit by bit (so far 105 brakes and Selle Rolls saddle with new wheels next then gearing).

    The tyres on this are shockingly bad in my humblest. Even the Kenda's on my first road bike were better.
  • Bobbinogs
    Bobbinogs Posts: 4,841
    Fair enough. Good hunting. I am not sure that Wiggle one click ordering has helped my bank balance but I just about managed to resist ordering a new wheelset on election night :)
  • fast as fupp
    fast as fupp Posts: 2,277
    vittoria rubino pro 3

    fast

    supple

    hardwearing

    p-proof

    cheap too
    'dont forget lads, one evertonian is worth twenty kopites'

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