Schwalbe Ultremo's R1

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  • iesous77
    iesous77 Posts: 18
    ive only managed about 350-400 miles on my ultremo R1's

    did a century sportive last year with them no problem whatsoever, then all of a sudden riding to work i noticed rubber just peeling away as i cycled from the coloured strip. Little to say im now back on my panaracer extreme evo3's with no problems

    really dissappointed because i was trying to like them
  • Blacktemplar
    Blacktemplar Posts: 713
    I have Marathon Pluses on my hybrid and love 'em to bits, but on the recommendation of a chap in Evans tried the Bontrager Race-Lite hardcase tyres on my road bike....

    Have now done nearly 2,000 miles on them including the Etape Caledonia and LEJOG and there is almost no wear only a few very small cuts and no punctures (That's the kiss of death, I tell you!).

    I appreciate they are not exactly "race" tyres, but for someone of my abilities (ie cr@p) they're fine. And they're a lot cheaper than Schwalbes or Contis :D

    http://road.cc/content/review/8825-bontrager-race-lite-hardcase-700x25c-tyre
    "Get a bicycle. You won't regret it if you live"
    Mark Twain
  • rich164h
    rich164h Posts: 433
    hmmm..... I've got a very cut up P3R that's needs replacing and I've seen that planet-x have got a good deal on these R1s. I was hoping that people's experience was better than this but I guess not. Oh well, looks like I'll just have to pay the extra.
  • rolf_f
    rolf_f Posts: 16,015
    Blacktemplar wrote:
    I appreciate they are not exactly "race" tyres, but for someone of my abilities (ie cr@p) they're fine. And they're a lot cheaper than Schwalbes or Contis :D

    Depends how poverty stricken you feel but 4 or 5 quid cheaper a tyre on £18 isn't a lot in bold in my opinion!

    I've just put Durano S on my commuter - not really sure where these sit i.e are they like a more durable Ultremo or a less durable Durano?!!
    Faster than a tent.......
  • shane r
    shane r Posts: 326
    Blacktemplar wrote:
    I have Marathon Pluses on my hybrid and love 'em to bits, but on the recommendation of a chap in Evans tried the Bontrager Race-Lite hardcase tyres on my road bike....

    Have now done nearly 2,000 miles on them including the Etape Caledonia and LEJOG and there is almost no wear only a few very small cuts and no punctures (That's the kiss of death, I tell you!).

    I appreciate they are not exactly "race" tyres, but for someone of my abilities (ie cr@p) they're fine. And they're a lot cheaper than Schwalbes or Contis :D

    http://road.cc/content/review/8825-bontrager-race-lite-hardcase-700x25c-tyre

    Ultremos- £19 at JEJames, cheaper still on ebay.

    http://www.jejamescycles.co.uk/schwalbe ... 38256.html
    Coupla Road Bikes

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