tyres up to £60?????????
billy.
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whats tyres would you recommend up too the £60 for the pair marks guys? (700x23)
i'm looking for as smooth and fast a tyre as possible for general riding.
not too bothered about wear, as long as it aint stupidly quick to wear out, and not stupidly fragile.
want good puncture resistance which is highly important without comprimising comfort/speed.
what did you like about your choice after purchasing them?
many thanks in advance.
i'm looking for as smooth and fast a tyre as possible for general riding.
not too bothered about wear, as long as it aint stupidly quick to wear out, and not stupidly fragile.
want good puncture resistance which is highly important without comprimising comfort/speed.
what did you like about your choice after purchasing them?
many thanks in advance.
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GP4000S - Best tyres going.
Simples !!!0 -
Had Mich Krylon carbons on for a few hundred miles and are doing well, nice and fast not to harsh and no punctures.
PS Found myself doing a mile on a hard packed bridlepath the other week, very bumpy but nothing sharp and on sunday had to do a couple of miles on a gravel road that was waiting for its topcoat.
I was really holding my breath for those miles as the gravel was big chunks and sharp looking. I am also 17stone so was putting a lot pf pressure on them
PLUS they were very easy to fit0 -
Put a pair of Michelin Pro Race 3s on this week - only one ride on them, but they seem very fast rolling, very smooth and (about to invite the curse of the P******* Fairy) other reports suggest they're pretty p******* resistant.
Look very pretty too - lots of colours available.
Currently £53.90 a pair on Merlin.0 -
As above, Michelin Pro Race 3s are awesome, and P* resistant so far.
£50 on Ribble, and free delivery
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Michelin Krylion http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=20460
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May the road rise up to meet you.
May the wind always be at your back.0 -
+1 for Pro Race 3s0
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Vredestein Fortezza Tricomps, a couple of pound over £60 but they are honestly the best tyre I have used, in both wet and dry they are amazing. You'll be able to corner at far higher speeds when on these. I have covered just over 2500miles on them and only had one puncture about 200 miles ago. They wear well and you will easily get 3-4000 miles off the front and 2-3000 miles on the rear.
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/Vredestein_Fortezza_TriComp_Road_Tyre/5300003918/
Alternatively, the Conti GP4000's are a good choice in terms of grip, wear and puncture resistance.
To be fair, at that price range there really aren't many bad tyres, its usually just preference and reccomendations.0 -
Chip \'oyler wrote:
Was very tempted by these. Next time!0 -
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Schwalbe Ultremos R.1 or Kenda Kaliente LR3PRO
Both have great grip, minimal rolling resistance and light.0 -
thanks for the replies so far.
keep em coming.Chip \'oyler wrote:Gazzaputt wrote:Schwalbe Ultremos R.1 or Kenda Kaliente LR3PRO
Both have great grip, minimal rolling resistance and light.
these were on my shortlist due to hearing good things about them and are nice looking as tyres go. what they like at holding out on the dreaded "P's"?
thanks again for all the help so far guys. 0 -
I like Fortezza Tricomps too.
Pretty fast, grippy. I have done about 2,000 miles on my pair so far. The rear is looking a bit worn (still plenty of life though) - the front looks almost brand new.
No punctures in that time.
Currently £21 ea or so at Ribble if you place a £50 order.0 -
billy. wrote:thanks for the replies so far.
keep em coming.Chip \'oyler wrote:Gazzaputt wrote:Schwalbe Ultremos R.1 or Kenda Kaliente LR3PRO
Both have great grip, minimal rolling resistance and light.
these were on my shortlist due to hearing good things about them and are nice looking as tyres go. what they like at holding out on the dreaded "P's"?
thanks again for all the help so far guys.
The only P I've had this year with them was the valve on the inner tube. Nothing at all to do with the tyre. They're very robust, but supple, very grippy and roll really well. They're superb.Expertly coached by http://www.vitessecyclecoaching.co.uk/
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pmannion9 wrote:GP4000S - Best tyres going.
Simples !!!
very true*
*if you like that 'wooden' feeling :shock:'dont forget lads, one evertonian is worth twenty kopites'0 -
Surprised no one has mentioned Open Corsas. Extrenely smooth, very fast, and lovely to ride. No more puncture or cut prone than PR3s IME, which is probably the better all rounder because of the awesome grip in the wet. But for pure riding pleasure, particularly in the dry, Open Corsas all the way! I'm sure the same goes for Veloflex Corsas too, which I haven't ridden.0
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huuregeil wrote:Surprised no one has mentioned Open Corsas. Extrenely smooth, very fast, and lovely to ride. No more puncture or cut prone than PR3s IME, which is probably the better all rounder because of the awesome grip in the wet. But for pure riding pleasure, particularly in the dry, Open Corsas all the way! I'm sure the same goes for Veloflex Corsas too, which I haven't ridden.
I am a big fanboy of Vittorias.
I have tried Conti (like hosepipes), Michelin (not so good in the wet), Hutchinson and Bontrager (Meh) and nowt has come close to the Vittorias. I use Open Paves for everyday/winter and Open Corsas for bestest.0 -
+1 for the GP4000s - they never 'p'
Oh what have i said....0 -
cheers for all the replies lads....... 8)
seems pretty much all the higher spec/priced tyres have an avid following.
HMMMMNNNNnnnnnn....still non the wiser or closer to a choice but thanks all the same lads.. 0 -
billy. wrote:HMMMMNNNNnnnnnn....still non the wiser or closer to a choice but thanks all the same lads..
the reason you are 'none the wiser' is like someone else already said - at this price point they are all pretty good, and all you are getting here is just everybody's individual preference.
Choose any of these and ride...0 -
Buy a couple of sets of different tyres and make your own mind up.
From the list I have Gp4000S which I like, and Mich Pro3 which I haven't used much, but also seem good.
I also have Bontrager race X lite which I have yet to use....they will all have subtle differences...0 -
Open corsa for best, open pave for everything else. Rubino pro as well. All vitorria, top tyers IMO. R1 cut up badly were I live though they are light .0
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GP4000s without a doubt.0
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porker33 wrote:Buy a couple of sets of different tyres and make your own mind up.
of course this is an option but due too the possibility of having a £60 pair of tyres that i dont like hanging on my garage wall next to an old squash racket makes me doubt this option is even a slight possibility or a wise one.
but thanks for your input mate, like i said a valid option.
thoughts up too now.......
toss up between R1 and open corsas.....my original top 2 choices(short list)...open corsa's leading due too my lack of "P's" with vittorias up too now and zero experience of schwalbe.0 -
billy,
I wasn't trying to be flash with the multi tyre option....unless you have a LOT of experience, you are unlikely to put a set of £60 tyres on your bike and be so disappointed that you end up hanging them on the garage wall.
many have their favourites on here, but the differences are fairly subtle and you won't know what suits until you try them.
Good luck with whatever you choose, you will soon be adding your own findings to future tyre choice threads 0 -
porker33 wrote:billy,
I wasn't trying to be flash with the multi tyre option....unless you have a LOT of experience, you are unlikely to put a set of £60 tyres on your bike and be so disappointed that you end up hanging them on the garage wall.
many have their favourites on here, but the differences are fairly subtle and you won't know what suits until you try them.
Good luck with whatever you choose, you will soon be adding your own findings to future tyre choice threads
fully understood what you was getting at mate, hense my valid point comment pal.
want the best tyre for my coin mate, fast and grippy without the failing of "P's", which i understand fully is always gonna be there waiting too ambush us whatever we choose unless there solid rubber.
thanks for your input poker mate.. 8)0 -
fast as fupp wrote:pmannion9 wrote:GP4000S - Best tyres going.
Simples !!!
very true*
*if you like that 'wooden' feeling :shock:
You put up with the 'wood' in exchange for tougher tyres, used both and PR3's cut like warm butter in comparison to the Conti's.
However these experiences are all luck and not as humungous as the words make them sound. Buy some fookin tyres and shaddupayouface winter beast: http://i497.photobucket.com/albums/rr34 ... uff016.jpg
Summer beast; http://i497.photobucket.com/albums/rr34 ... uff015.jpg0 -
Kinda thought my experience of the the krylons gave a real insight into their capabilities and was a decent real life test of them rather than the faster/better type story as I do struggle to tell the difference between decent tyres0
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kryllions ride nice and are fit and forget. gravel road doesnt touch em. its the high carbon rubber like used in car tyresStanwaySteve62 wrote:Kinda thought my experience of the the krylons gave a real insight into their capabilities and was a decent real life test of them rather than the faster/better type story as I do struggle to tell the difference between decent tyres 0
