Tyre choices
redvee
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Got a little bit of cash and need some new rubber to replace the mismatched worn tyres currently gracing my rims, a marthon on the front and schwalbe blizzard in red on the rear :shock: The choices are from
I'm erring towards the Blizzards but being 23s is putting me off a little and prefer 25s which the Ultrasport and Marathons are. I've riddent with Gatorskins in the past and wonder how they compare to Ultrasports.
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Continental Ultrasport 700x25
Schwalbe Blizzard Fold 700x23
Schwalbe Blizzard 700x23
Marathon 700x25
I'm erring towards the Blizzards but being 23s is putting me off a little and prefer 25s which the Ultrasport and Marathons are. I've riddent with Gatorskins in the past and wonder how they compare to Ultrasports.
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How about Durano's?Missing a Boardman cx team
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Only buy ultrasports if you like fixing punctures, they are poo.
My boardman came with ultrasports managed 2 rides before the back one gave up. Didn't notice any increase in resistance with gatorskins but I was quicker, because I wasn't stood by the road swearing. For info, ITB used to use ultrasports, nuf said.Saracen Tenet 3 - 2015 - Dead - Replaced with a Hack Frame
Voodoo Bizango - 2014 - Dead - Hit by a car
Vitus Sentier VRS - 20170 -
prawny wrote:Only buy ultrasports if you like fixing punctures, they are poo.
My boardman came with ultrasports managed 2 rides before the back one gave up. Didn't notice any increase in resistance with gatorskins but I was quicker, because I wasn't stood by the road swearing. For info, ITB used to use ultrasports, nuf said.
I've done nearly 1100 miles on the UltraSports on my Boardman Team Carbon & not one puncture. I had to replace the rear tyre after it bulged, but no punctures!0 -
I'd give a shout for the Conti Supersport Plus. Done over 3000 miles on mine, not a single puncture, reckon they've got about another 1000 left in them. Not cheap at £20ish each, but worth it for hassle free commuting.FCN 2 to 80
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cloggsy wrote:prawny wrote:Only buy ultrasports if you like fixing punctures, they are poo.
My boardman came with ultrasports managed 2 rides before the back one gave up. Didn't notice any increase in resistance with gatorskins but I was quicker, because I wasn't stood by the road swearing. For info, ITB used to use ultrasports, nuf said.
I've done nearly 1100 miles on the UltraSports on my Boardman Team Carbon & not one puncture. I had to replace the rear tyre after it bulged, but no punctures!
Maybe I was unlucky I spose. Were you commuting on them though? Lot less crap on the sort of roads I leisure ride on. Just a thought.Saracen Tenet 3 - 2015 - Dead - Replaced with a Hack Frame
Voodoo Bizango - 2014 - Dead - Hit by a car
Vitus Sentier VRS - 20170 -
Looks like I'm going with Blizzards. They came on my Allez when I got it last May and haven't had no puntures with them.I've added a signature to prove it is still possible.0
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What you need are Continental Grand Prix 4 Seasons.0