Best 700x25c Tyre for comfort...

Avezius
Avezius Posts: 132
edited April 2011 in Road buying advice
Firstly - I tried the search & found many posts with "...suggest you search for tyre threads..." rather than much actual advice for this! :oops:

So...Cyclescheme voucher just arrived so new bike about to be ordered. :D
Ribble Gran Fondo will be winging it's way to me in <insert uncomfortably long time here> weeks!

But - Key factor is comfort & puncture resistance as this will be my "daily-driver". I like going fast & want to go faster, but out & out speed is definitely down the list. As a result, I intend on retiring the 23mm stock tyres available in the special edition bike builder before I even use them & replace with 25mm rubber.

I currently have 28mm Durano S on my current bike. I ride about 2500miles per year, mostly commuting & sprints out at lunchtimes on average roads. Currently about 14stone.

Read about GP4000, 4Seasons & gatorskins in 25mm & they sound like the kind of tyres I should be looking at.

Reccomendations appreciated.

(note - if Ribble do them, like the gatorskins, then thats even better - will add to my order).

Thanks

Comments

  • giant_man
    giant_man Posts: 6,878
    Michelin Krylion Carbons 25C is all I use in winter, wonderful, or you could try Vittoria open pave 24s, very good reputation also.
  • Monty Dog
    Monty Dog Posts: 20,614
    For 'comfort' then it would be a Vittoria Open CX in 25mm but don't expect it to be very durable - certainly more lively than a Durano which feel a little 'dead' IME. You can get ProRace 3s in 25mm too but Krylions are a good compromise - a bit more performance oriented than Duranos, but more durable than a 'race' tyre. Vredestein used to a Fortezza in 25mm which was a great tyre - no longer available
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  • rolf_f
    rolf_f Posts: 16,015
    The standard tyres are terrible - not for grip but for immoveability post flat. I ended up (I assume it was me) pocking a hole in the sidewall of one whilst trying to get it on or off.

    I have no such bother with Schwalbe tyres - they are fine on Campag wheels. Currently got 25mm Duranos on my GranFondo (fitted to Vento Reactions). Might get some Durano pluses at some point.

    Note though - if you are running it through winter and want to use Crud Racers, you definitely need 23mm tyres for then.
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  • ajb72
    ajb72 Posts: 1,178
    Both the Continental tyres you listed are excellent choices, with the 4000s being the faster rolling of the two. You could easily run both all year round, but teh 4 seasons should be a little more robust.

    I've been riding the 4000's for a couple of years now and still no punctures, I'm glad to report.
  • nevman
    nevman Posts: 1,611
    Just put Gatorskin 25mms on the commuter/trainer and very impressed with the smoothness of the ride-gives real confidence on bad roads so +1 from me
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  • vorsprung
    vorsprung Posts: 1,953
    I've got 25mm Bontrager Hardcase Race Lite on my summer commuting bike

    They are quite heavy, but reasonably fast and grippy, They are extremely cheap, I got a pair for 20 quid+p&p from Bike+

    My all time favourite 25mm tyre is the Michelin Pro Race 2. But these aren't available any more. The Pro3 are grippier but not as durable
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  • Avezius
    Avezius Posts: 132
    Cool - many thanks for responses.

    I notice I can get 2 x 700x25c Michelin Krylion Carbon's for £42 on fleabay. Will have a look around for the others in prep for the new steed.

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