Best Tyres for 25 mile commute

tjh159

Using Boardman Hybrid Comp to commute 25 miles per day, Maxxis Detonator tyres (700x28) are the stock tyres but are very puncture prone. I have changed to Continental City Rides (700x32 80psi) but find that these produce a load more rolling resistance and slow me down (but no punctures) Any suggestions for a tyre that is both punture resistant and can be run at high pressures (100-120psi) to help reduce rolling resistance.

Variado

I've been very happy with Continental Gatorskins (x25 and x28), run at 100psi and cope very well with the poorly-maintained, gravel-strewn roads round here.

tjh159

I was looking at those. They seem to get very good reviews. I was also looking at the Conti Ultra Race x25 as well.

Twostage

I use schwalbe marathons with slime inner tubes. You could go back to your original tyres with slimes maybe.

gbsahne001

just put on gatorskin hardshells for my commute

Marcus_C

gbsahne wrote:

just put on gatorskin hardshells for my commute

I'm 400 miles into my pair, no punctures so far and going strong.

mtb-idle

36 miles a day though the mean streets of olde London Towne: Conti Gatorskins. Only 1 flat so far this year

cyberknight

For bombproof tyres you cannot beat marathon plus.

Conti gator skins ae good ( i use them ) but they are not as good as marathons, i have to ride on a glass strewn cycle path twice a day ( or face a 3 lane roundabout with lane switchers at peak times ) and if i do not pull chunks out regularly i will get a flat .

Spent a good hour or more yesterday checking gators for shards + superglueing cuts.

moscowflyer

Back in the day I used to use Armadillo's, bullet proof and although a bit of a tough ride, more than acceptable for my old 45 mile round commute.

I've never got on with Continentals, 3 punctures in two days when I bought some Gatorskins, but I know a lot of people swear by them. I've just had my first ride with the Michelin Krylions, a bit like the Armadillos really and pump up to 116psi.

simon_e

Groundhog Day!

We were up to 3.4 trillion matches for 'commuting tyres' last time I checked.

Well OK, there are currently 22 matches, but only because the forum broke in Feb and searches don't retrieve older threads. A look through the thread titles in this forum should unearth plenty for starters.

Bear in mind that too high a pressure can be counter-productive. Take a look at this PDF from michelin for recommended pressures.

If you want tough I'd suggest Bontrager Race Lite Hardcase. Available in 700x23/25/28/32.

If you use your commuting as training then you should run the slowest, heaviest tyres you can find (at half the recommended pressure), carry a big rucksack, wear too many layers and a jacket that acts like a sail and batter yourself to death. You might be slow but by god you'll be fit!

richVSrich

i 'm probably on the same bike! (hybrid comp 2010)

i put these on: http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stor ... yId_242553

but was also wondering if these are the most suitable for me?... what do y'all think of the continentals - unnecessary? theyve been good for me so far *touch wood*!

chris_bass

specialised armidilos, cant remember which ones, 26" and 1.5" wide i think? nimbus maybe?! i would google them but i'm a bit lazy for all that!!

they have treated me very well!! i do about 25 miles a day to and over 1,000 miles in and no punctures as yet (i'm touching wood, cause i can almost guess what is going to happen on my way home now!!) and no real signs of any wear yet either!

Marcus_C

Simon E wrote:

Groundhog Day!

If you want tough I'd suggest Bontrager Race Lite Hardcase. Available in 700x23/25/28/32.

They're pretty tough, yes, but not that hard wearing and a bit skittish at times.

salsajake

Simon E wrote:

Groundhog Day!

We were up to 3.4 trillion matches for 'commuting tyres' last time I checked.

Well OK, there are currently 22 matches, but only because the forum broke in Feb and searches don't retrieve older threads. A look through the thread titles in this forum should unearth plenty for starters.

Bear in mind that too high a pressure can be counter-productive. Take a look at this PDF from michelin for recommended pressures.

If you want tough I'd suggest Bontrager Race Lite Hardcase. Available in 700x23/25/28/32.

If you use your commuting as training then you should run the slowest, heaviest tyres you can find (at half the recommended pressure), carry a big rucksack, wear too many layers and a jacket that acts like a sail and batter yourself to death. You might be slow but by god you'll be fit!

I had Bonty hard case and they are nearly twice as heavy as Conti GP 4 seasons and got more punctures - much cheaper though!

tjh159

Thanks for all of your advice guys. I have decided to go back to the Maxxis tyres but with slime tubes - I averaged a p*&cture a day before but nothing so far this week. Managed my fastest time home today as well so very chuffed.