Are these tyres any good for commuting?

chris_bass

Hi

I commute about 11 miles each way on my mtb with knobbly tyres at the mo and saw these:

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/Halo_ ... 360010349/

are they any good or should i go for the proper road tyres? i thought these might be a good in between type tyre as I'm a bit scared of going for road tyres in case i fall off at every turn!!

thanks

Chris

cjcp

You'll be fine going round corners on mtb road tyres .

Don't know anything about those tyres, but I've found Spesh Armadillos to be excellent on the commute.

CarlosDSanchez

If all your commute is on road I would get the narrowest road tyres you can fit to your rims. It will make the ride a lot easier and don't worry about falling off while cornering, 1000's of us ride on slicks daily and we hardly ever fall off.

beverick

I'll be fitting these to the MTB in the next couple of weeks for the winter season. They're good on road, they're ok on fairly solid off-road surfaces and have good puncure protection.

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/spe ... e-ec001839

Regards

Bob

snailracer

Some people consider Armadillos to be a bit slippery in the wet. The usual recommended alternative is a Continental Gatorskin (at least on the front wheel, where slippage is more dangerous).

apreading

I bought the Crossroads Armadillo's but changed my mind and went for these:

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=26231

The Michelin City are also virtually puncture proof but more slick and a bit lighter than the Crossroads Armadillo.

Plus they are so cheap I thought it would be worth a punt just to try them out.

Suffice to say I have never used my crossroads - if anyone wants them let me know and we can sort a price but I dont want the hassle or expense of posting them so you would need to be near berkshire.

I think the Michelin City's are excellent unless you want a tyre that works better in a mix of conditions. But then I have another set of wheels with Specialized Captain Controls on them for that.

The Rookie

Most 'name brand' tyres will be good, it depends what you want from it, Puncture resistance is heavy for example.

Not used them, but http://www.cyclesuk.com/1015/366-407079?source=webgains look great value!

Simon

chris_bass

hi, thanks for all the replies! think I'm gunna go for some more road tyres the first ones I posted so thank for all the reccomendations.

I have these rims

http://www.alexrims.com/product_detail.asp?
btn=2&cat=2&id=57

what kind of thickness would be ok on those? the thinner the better I guess for speed!

The Rookie

Thinner = less drag as a rule of thumb (less aero drag, and also less rolling drag if you take advantage of the fact you can run them at higher pressures).

17mm rim, will certainly take 1.3-1.5" tyres, I tried 1" on a 19mm rim and that wasn't really on.

Simon

dwaynedibley

http://www.dooyoo.co.uk/sports-equipmen ... -mtb-tyre/

I've just bought a set of these. My original subway2 rear tyre just went bang this morning resulting in a 6 mile walk to work!!

notsoblue

As I've both had a puncture and crashed while cornering within the last three days, tyres are on my mind.

What have people's experiences been with Continental Ultra Gatorskins? If I get a pair, will I never get a puncture or fall off my bike?

chris_bass

think i'm going to go for some Specialized Nimbus Armadillos. see how i get on with those

cjcp

notsoblue wrote:

As I've both had a puncture and crashed while cornering within the last three days, tyres are on my mind.

What have people's experiences been with Continental Ultra Gatorskins? If I get a pair, will I never get a puncture or fall off my bike?

My "off" at Roehampton Gate was on Gatorskins .

I stopped buying them last year and switched to Durano Pluses.

Your offer won't necessarily be down to the tyres. The roundabout can be greasy and it has a little camber on it.

arthur_scrimshaw

These are fast and puncture resistant, I've got the 700c versions and only had two punctures in 1500 miles.

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/Conti ... 360008376/

notsoblue

cjcp wrote:

notsoblue wrote:

As I've both had a puncture and crashed while cornering within the last three days, tyres are on my mind.

What have people's experiences been with Continental Ultra Gatorskins? If I get a pair, will I never get a puncture or fall off my bike?

My "off" at Roehampton Gate was on Gatorskins .

I stopped buying them last year and switched to Durano Pluses.

Your offer won't necessarily be down to the tyres. The roundabout can be greasy and it has a little camber on it.

Doh, forgot to check back here, probably would have gone for the Duranos on your recommendation. Ended up buying a pair of Gatorskins from Evans on the way home last night (pretty decent price actually, cheaper than Wiggle if you're buying single ones). First impressions compared to the Shwalbe Blizzards I had before are good. No problems with grip in the dry, will report back on what they're like in the wet. Weight wise, theres no perceptible difference between them and the Blizzards. Its a nice firm ride, but thats probably because the recommended tyre pressure is higher than the Shwalbe.

Lets see how they fair on the glass strewn mean streets of London. The Blizzards lasted a week...

notsoblue

Chris Bass wrote:

think i'm going to go for some Specialized Nimbus Armadillos. see how i get on with those

I have those on my hybrid, and I've *never* had a puncture on them. Gone through three sets in the last 4 years, each one only replaced because the tread had worn down. I'd definitely recommend them.

chris_bass

notsoblue wrote:

Chris Bass wrote:

think i'm going to go for some Specialized Nimbus Armadillos. see how i get on with those

I have those on my hybrid, and I've *never* had a puncture on them. Gone through three sets in the last 4 years, each one only replaced because the tread had worn down. I'd definitely recommend them.

awesome, as soon as its payday a pair of these should be spinning away on my bike!

I wonder if work would pay?! means i'd get there sooner and more reliably! can't see the going for that some how! haha!

cyberknight

Has anyone suggested scwable city jets?

You can pick them up for around £12 and for the price they are great tyres i have got over 2000 miles on one set and they are still going strong, heck its within 2 mph of my road bike on the same trip.

http://ctcshop.org.uk/cycling/p/CTC/22/ ... 5300003750