good puncture proof light weight tyres?

denzzz28
denzzz28 Posts: 315
edited June 2011 in Road buying advice
what kind of puncture roof tyre should i buy for daily commute or long distance, that is also light but not too expensive.

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  • shane r
    shane r Posts: 326
    Ahhh yes, the golden triangle- durable, light, cheap.

    You can only ever have two.
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  • denzzz28
    denzzz28 Posts: 315
    shane r wrote:
    Ahhh yes, the golden triangle- durable, light, cheap.

    You can only ever have two.

    Thanks! where do you get yours from? how much are they?
  • shane r
    shane r Posts: 326
    I use Ultremos, light and durable.

    See, only two corners of golden triangle. (about £30 each)
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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,665
    No tyres (well, other than solid rubber) are puncture proof.

    There's varying degrees of puncture resistance though...
  • maddog 2
    maddog 2 Posts: 8,114
    Mich Krylion carbons

    240g ish for 23mm

    maybe 30-40g more for 25mm (at a guess)

    Tough, lightish, cheap (£21 at CRC last time I looked).

    Race tyres will be lighter and a bit grippier but the Krylions are excellent everyday tyres IMO.
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  • Valy
    Valy Posts: 1,321
    maddog 2 wrote:
    Mich Krylion carbons

    240g ish for 23mm

    maybe 30-40g more for 25mm (at a guess)

    Tough, lightish, cheap (£21 at CRC last time I looked).

    Race tyres will be lighter and a bit grippier but the Krylions are excellent everyday tyres IMO.

    They do seem to have good speed and puncture protection however note that they are very slippery!

    Personally i came off on with one on the rear in a moist corner - sure i went in a bit too fast (well it would not have been but the surface was a bit bumpy) and the rear slid out.

    Now I've got Gatorskins - gtip is decent, quite abit better tahn Krylions and the are about £20, not the lightest but at about 250-260g they are hardly made of lead.

    I got 25mm version for mroe grip and comfort but the 23mm are even lighter yet offer more or less the same protection.
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  • de_sisti
    de_sisti Posts: 1,283
    Valy wrote:
    maddog 2 wrote:
    Mich Krylion carbons

    240g ish for 23mm

    maybe 30-40g more for 25mm (at a guess)

    Tough, lightish, cheap (£21 at CRC last time I looked).

    Race tyres will be lighter and a bit grippier but the Krylions are excellent everyday tyres IMO.

    They do seem to have good speed and puncture protection however note that they are very slippery!

    Personally i came off on with one on the rear in a moist corner - sure i went in a bit too fast (well it would not have been but the surface was a bit bumpy) and the rear slid out.

    Now I've got Gatorskins - gtip is decent, quite abit better tahn Krylions and the are about £20, not the lightest but at about 250-260g they are hardly made of lead.

    I got 25mm version for mroe grip and comfort but the 23mm are even lighter yet offer more or less the same protection.

    It would be interesting to see what the results would have been if you had the same 'off'
    with the Gatorskin tyres that you had with the Krylion, under the same circumstances,
    same corner, same weather conditions, you being in the same state of fitness, going into
    the corner at the same speed, etc etc. :wink:
  • P_Tucker
    P_Tucker Posts: 1,878
    De Sisti wrote:
    Valy wrote:
    maddog 2 wrote:
    Mich Krylion carbons

    240g ish for 23mm

    maybe 30-40g more for 25mm (at a guess)

    Tough, lightish, cheap (£21 at CRC last time I looked).

    Race tyres will be lighter and a bit grippier but the Krylions are excellent everyday tyres IMO.

    They do seem to have good speed and puncture protection however note that they are very slippery!

    Personally i came off on with one on the rear in a moist corner - sure i went in a bit too fast (well it would not have been but the surface was a bit bumpy) and the rear slid out.

    Now I've got Gatorskins - gtip is decent, quite abit better tahn Krylions and the are about £20, not the lightest but at about 250-260g they are hardly made of lead.

    I got 25mm version for mroe grip and comfort but the 23mm are even lighter yet offer more or less the same protection.

    It would be interesting to see what the results would have been if you had the same 'off'
    with the Gatorskin tyres that you had with the Krylion, under the same circumstances,
    same corner, same weather conditions, you being in the same state of fitness, going into
    the corner at the same speed, etc etc. :wink:

    :lol:
  • twotyred
    twotyred Posts: 822
    Conti Gatorskin 25mm folding.
  • brin
    brin Posts: 1,122
    Those ones made from dragon skin are guaranteed puncture proof, forgot who sells them tho? :roll:
  • maddog 2
    maddog 2 Posts: 8,114
    I actually find the Krylions are grippier than Gatorskins....
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  • GyatsoLa
    GyatsoLa Posts: 667
    Another fan of Krylions here - I find them very grippy. Not tried gatorskins so I can't compare.

    If you are willing to sacrifice a bit of speed and road feel for puncture proofness, Conti four seasons are very tough.

    IMO, buying cheap tyres is the worst money saving decision you can make. You save in the long run with quality tyres.
  • rake
    rake Posts: 3,204
    my krylion is down to the canvas and havent punctured yet. about 2500 miles. no trouble with grip.
  • denzzz28
    denzzz28 Posts: 315
    krylion sounds interesting im going to look for this if i cant find one then ill get the gators. thanks for all the infos guys!!
  • vorsprung
    vorsprung Posts: 1,953
    maddog 2 wrote:
    I actually find the Krylions are grippier than Gatorskins....

    +1

    I've used both and the Gatorskins are skittish in the wet, the Krylions are fine

    ATM the fast summer commute bike has Bontrager Hardcase Racelite 25mm tyres on it.

    These are cheap (£10 each), fast and puncture resistant but a little on the heavy side
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  • Valy
    Valy Posts: 1,321
    De Sisti wrote:
    Valy wrote:
    maddog 2 wrote:
    Mich Krylion carbons

    240g ish for 23mm

    maybe 30-40g more for 25mm (at a guess)

    Tough, lightish, cheap (£21 at CRC last time I looked).

    Race tyres will be lighter and a bit grippier but the Krylions are excellent everyday tyres IMO.

    They do seem to have good speed and puncture protection however note that they are very slippery!

    Personally i came off on with one on the rear in a moist corner - sure i went in a bit too fast (well it would not have been but the surface was a bit bumpy) and the rear slid out.

    Now I've got Gatorskins - gtip is decent, quite abit better tahn Krylions and the are about £20, not the lightest but at about 250-260g they are hardly made of lead.

    I got 25mm version for mroe grip and comfort but the 23mm are even lighter yet offer more or less the same protection.

    It would be interesting to see what the results would have been if you had the same 'off'
    with the Gatorskin tyres that you had with the Krylion, under the same circumstances,
    same corner, same weather conditions, you being in the same state of fitness, going into
    the corner at the same speed, etc etc. :wink:
    I see what you are saying, but I noticed the slipperiness straight away in terms of how easy it was to lock up the rear wheel and when I went to gatorskins there was a difference, just as there was a difference from the tires I had before the Krylions.

    Fair enough the tire before was a 23 that was more liek a 25 (spesh modo/mondo sport) and the one after is also a 25mm oen, but at the same time I was cautions of the Krylion straight away, way before I came off.

    EDIT: 4 Season tires; are quite a bit grippier than gatorskins but be ware that they can cut up - my rear one got a pretty decent cut after about a week and the rubber is quite thin and seems to peel quite easily if lifted a bit with the fingers. It has not come off any further nor have I punctured, but just a bit concerning as the carcar is showing through after about 2-3mm of rubber.
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  • Ron Stuart
    Ron Stuart Posts: 1,242
    Continental Grand Prix Black Chilli 24mm....
    http://www.bikeradar.com/gallery/articl ... -tyres-248 : Should find for around £20. :wink:

    Excellent on wear/ puncture resistance/ grip. Not an all out racer but doesn't pretend to be. :wink:
  • nunowoolmez
    nunowoolmez Posts: 867
    Get a pair of Continental GP 4000's & you won't ever use anything else. Best you can get by a long way. Come in all colours, are light, very grippy, durable & for the quality are not that pricey. Best all year round tyres you can get.
  • Todd Sweeney
    Todd Sweeney Posts: 117
    I use Schwalbe Luganos on my commuting bike and they are great. I've not had any punctures in around 6 months of use (so far) on not great sufaces. They are cheap as chips from Wiggle and come in various colours:

    http://www.wiggle.co.uk/schwalbe-lugano-road-tyre/

    Before that I used Vittoria Rubino's which were just as good with excellent puncture resistance, and also come in lots of colours. I only switched as the Luganos were £3 cheaper.

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