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simonaspinall
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Hi all,
My girlfried is starting a 12 mile round trip commute on the battered roads of west yorkshire next week.
I need to get some high quality tyres which are 'failsafe' or oas close as can be.
23mm 700c's
No limit to budget - I was erring to Vittoria Paves as they have served me well, however I can't find them for cheaper than £70ish quid a pair.
Are the new gator hardshells or schwalbe any good? I just need some quality bike radar recommendations so puncture roadside repairs are kept to a minimum.
Ta muchly
My girlfried is starting a 12 mile round trip commute on the battered roads of west yorkshire next week.
I need to get some high quality tyres which are 'failsafe' or oas close as can be.
23mm 700c's
No limit to budget - I was erring to Vittoria Paves as they have served me well, however I can't find them for cheaper than £70ish quid a pair.
Are the new gator hardshells or schwalbe any good? I just need some quality bike radar recommendations so puncture roadside repairs are kept to a minimum.
Ta muchly
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How about goo filled inners as well? I use them for work.Say... That's a nice bike..
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I used Hutchinson Long Distance last winter. 100+ miles a week pretty much all winter without a single puncture. I also raced some of the Hog Hill winter series on them...again, not a single puncture.0
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I've only had 2 punctures in 8500 miles on regular gatorskins so the hardshell ones should be pretty much impenetrable.Saracen Tenet 3 - 2015 - Dead - Replaced with a Hack Frame
Voodoo Bizango - 2014 - Dead - Hit by a car
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hardshells did look tempting - expensive but tempting.What wheels...? Wheelsmith.co.uk!0
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Schwalbe Durano Plus http://www.probikekit.com/display.php?code=Y0065
Big H
May the road rise up to meet you.
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derosa wrote:Schwalbe Durano Plus http://www.probikekit.com/display.php?code=Y0065
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These are unbelievable tyres and only £50 / pair if you use the discount voucher on the home page.
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simonaspinall wrote:No limit to budget - I was erring to Vittoria Paves as they have served me well, however I can't find them for cheaper than £70ish quid a pair.
Well, is there a limit to the budget or not?Not climber, not sprinter, not rouleur0 -
get some 25mm0
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Agree, 25mm tyres are more comfortable, resistant to pinch flats and roll just as fast. In terms of bomb-proof, look at Schwalbe Marathon - quite heavy though. Recently chucked a pair after 5 years - worn through, no punctures. There's also Specialized Armadillos - horrible ride and poor wet grip. For a bit more speed, I'd go for the Schwalbe Duranos - but you can also pick-up their predeccessor, Stelvios cheaply if you shop around. My only other recommendation are Conti GP4 Seasons - again had a pair for 2 years and no punctures. Apart from that, there are no others I'd recommend based on riding experience and plenty of miles in all sort of conditions . If puncture resistance is a priority, then there's nothing lighter that is up to the task IMO - including Gatorskins, GP4000s, Krylions and RubinosMake mine an Italian, with Campagnolo on the side..0
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stelvios grip quite well in 't wet.0
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Went with the wiggle deal - 2 gatorskin tyres + tubes for £45.
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I've used Conti GP Four Seasons on my road bike for a couple of summers - about 6000 miles now - without any punctures and not so much wear. I would go with 25mm if I were you/her.
Another bulletproof option is Schwalbe Marathon Plus - the tourer's classic. I've used them on my touring bike for a long time now and they are pretty much fit and forget. I couldn't tell you how many miles I've got on mine - without punctures - but at least 10,000. I actually bought three sets when I saw them on sale a few years ago, and two of those sets are still hanging in my shed; I don't know when I'll eventually get around to needing them! These tyres too come in 700x25.0 -
simonaspinall wrote:Went with the wiggle deal - 2 gatorskin tyres + tubes for £45.
Steal!
Oh dear.
Tell her to watch out for glass - it rips up gatorskins.
Big H
May the road rise up to meet you.
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continental tyres have too high a wood content'dont forget lads, one evertonian is worth twenty kopites'0 -
derosa wrote:simonaspinall wrote:Went with the wiggle deal - 2 gatorskin tyres + tubes for £45.
Steal!
Oh dear.
Tell her to watch out for glass - it rips up gatorskins.
yeah I think I have gatorskin on my tourer, it does seem to have quite a few cuts (no punctures) compared to Panaracer Pasela TG City TyreSay... That's a nice bike..
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krylions or conti 4 seasons0
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Another vote for Gatorskins. Folding version is nice and light too.0
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I'm about to stick some four seasons on my commuter so will see how they go.
If the missus keeps up teh commuting I may have to invest in 25mm tyres and go for the marathons as i've not heard a bad word about them yet.
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simonaspinall wrote:I'm about to stick some four seasons on my commuter so will see how they go.
If the missus keeps up teh commuting I may have to invest in 25mm tyres and go for the marathons as i've not heard a bad word about them yet.
Cheers
To be evil, adjust the brake blocks so her bike is like one of those friction exercise bikes. heh hehSay... That's a nice bike..
Trax T700 with Lew Racing Pro VT-1 ;-)0