Michelin Krylion Carbons

ftp
ftp Posts: 5
edited May 2011 in Road beginners
Just treated myself to a set of these rather expensive tyres. Took me close to half an hour to get them on, they were murder tight. Had to resort to silicone spray to ease them on in the end. Even then I punctured a tube trying to stuff it in.
Anyone else had problems?
The Specialized pro11's I took off I can normally replace a tube in five minutes.

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  • fish156
    fish156 Posts: 496
    ftp wrote:
    Just treated myself to a set of these rather expensive tyres.
    :lol: Just remember this when the cycling bug really gets a hold and you realise Krylions are nice cheap winter training tyres.
  • Omar Little
    Omar Little Posts: 2,010
    They are a nightmare to fit from new - took me ages too. They loosen up a bit after some riding - still harder than some tyres to replace but manageable rather than almost impossible like it feels fitting the first time
  • Legshaver
    Legshaver Posts: 75
    Making sure that you get the beads into the valley of the rim usually gets them on without too much fuss. I admit Krylions are generally more difficult to fit than most other tyres, but I prefer it that way. At least they stay attached to the rim should you be unlucky enough to get a puncture.

    You probably wont need to take them off until they're worn out. :wink:
  • seanoconn
    seanoconn Posts: 11,673
    Yeah, a bit tricky first time on but they loosen up should you need to put them on again. Just had my first slow puncture in a year and about 1500miles. The roads i use are crap as well, pot holes, grit and broken glass all over the place.

    Paid £18 for mine so wouldn't say they were expensive.
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  • Bobbinogs
    Bobbinogs Posts: 4,841
    I found them slightly difficult (but no more than that) first time. So I took them off put them back on again and this loosened them up enough for me. Have had to change over again as part of wheel building, etc., and they are absolutely fine. Great tyres, not as slick as GPS4000s but very durable and resistant to cutting up.
  • Tom Butcher
    Tom Butcher Posts: 3,830
    The wheel/rims you are fitting them to makes a big difference. I put a set on some campag sciroccos the other week and they were the only tyre I've ever wondered if I was every going to get them on and the only ones I've damaged tubes fitting - and I managed to hole two. In the end I warmed them up in the top oven (with the heat coming from the bottom oven) and used talc to help them slip on - that helped just enough but still needed levers.
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  • Velonutter
    Velonutter Posts: 2,437
    With new tyres make sure you coat the inside with Talcum powder as it makes the inner tubes fit easier.

    If you can switch the central heating on and leave the tyres to warm up on them, makes it so much easier.
  • nmcgann
    nmcgann Posts: 1,780
    fish156 wrote:
    ftp wrote:
    Just treated myself to a set of these rather expensive tyres.
    :lol:Just remember this when the cycling bug really gets a hold and you realise Krylions are nice cheap winter training tyres.

    +1. (well, mid-priced really)

    They go on open pros easily too.
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  • giant_man
    giant_man Posts: 6,878
    cadseen wrote:
    They look like they could be fastish, but IMO a harsh ride and not very responsive.
    Imo very comfortable and nice rolling .... and well priced
  • kingrollo
    kingrollo Posts: 3,198
    I paid £20 per tyre - not to bad.

    Don't rate them though. Yes they have good puncture resistance (1 all winter) - but they are very sluggish and to me offer no advantage over vittoria rubino, which are around half the price.

    Bloody murder fitting them on Xero rims as well.

    Glad I have my PR3's on now.
  • vorsprung
    vorsprung Posts: 1,953
    Here's how it should be done

    http://audaxing.wordpress.com/2011/01/24/tyre-change/

    As several people have said above, some tyres / rim combinations seem to be tight. But not Krylions + Open Pro it seems. Maybe it's a French thing
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  • Avezius
    Avezius Posts: 132
    I was going to buy these in 25mm for my new bike.

    Still think I should get them really but several people suggesting I should stick with the standard tyres first to see how I get on.

    Commute most days & wanted something convenient (good puncture protection) & comfortable (>23mm) - these seemed to fit the bill. Just missed out on a pair for £42 on fleabay but found ChainreactionCycles had them for £22 each (inc free del) if that helps anyone.

    Note - Currently riding 28mm durano's.
    :oops:
  • P_Tucker
    P_Tucker Posts: 1,878
    Anyone want to swap a pair of 23s with a RED stripe for YELLOW ones? Brand new, obv - I'll pay postage?
  • ftp
    ftp Posts: 5
    Hmm I didn't think £29 each was a particularly good buy. The specialized tyres that came with my Roubaix have cut up really bad after only 500 miles, so I'm hoping the Michelins are tougher.
  • Bobbinogs
    Bobbinogs Posts: 4,841
    I easily got about 3k miles out of my old pair, still using them on the winter wheels/turbo and they look like they will last a while longer yet.
  • www.richtreen.co.uk
    www.richtreen.co.uk Posts: 245
    ftp wrote:
    Hmm I didn't think £29 each was a particularly good buy. The specialized tyres that came with my Roubaix have cut up really bad after only 500 miles, so I'm hoping the Michelins are tougher.

    Last time I purchased a pair they could easily be picked up for under 20 quid a tyre, but now the prices seem to have crept up again. I want/need grey 23's and the best I could find them for was 23 quid earlier. Then I sported Probikekit are doing Rubino Pro III's for 14 quid a pop so I have plumped for a pair of these instead.

    Hope they are as good a the last two pairs of Krylions have been - 3000 miles a pair and still all useable just the rears have both squared off and one of the fronts has a nasty slice out of it. Hardly cut up at all apart from of late due to the 'brilliant' resurfacing work thats going on which seems to cut then up.

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