Michelin Krylions Tyres Not As Durable As They Used To Be?

crankycrank
crankycrank Posts: 1,830
edited August 2011 in Road buying advice
I've been reading some internet fodder that Michelin has moved the mfr of Krylions from France to Thailand and that the Thai versions wear much faster are are more prone to punctures. Anyone have experience with this?

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  • crankycrank
    crankycrank Posts: 1,830
    Stanley222 wrote:
    Thats interesting - i have Krylions and they are fantastic and I completely recommend them but not if they are changing the quality! :cry:
    Where did you read that?
    Here is one of the sites but have seen this mentioned in two or three other sites of which I can't remember the names. http://www.roadbikereview.com/cat/wheel ... px#reviews One of the posters mentions that the newer tyres are labled from Thailand.
  • Paul E
    Paul E Posts: 2,052
    It took well over a 100 miles even before the little strip of rubber had worn off on mine and I bought them recently, no incidents so far
  • redddraggon
    redddraggon Posts: 10,862
    crankycrank wrote:
    I've been reading some internet fodder that Michelin has moved the mfr of Krylions from France to Thailand and that the Thai versions wear much faster are are more prone to punctures. Anyone have experience with this?

    They moved the production to Thailand about 3 years ago no? I've had no issues with my Krylions.
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  • Monty Dog
    Monty Dog Posts: 20,614
    When they were called Axial Carbons they were truly bomb-proof. Certainly the more recent batches haven't been quite as durable - barely get a year from a pair these days.
    Make mine an Italian, with Campagnolo on the side..
  • Legshaver
    Legshaver Posts: 75
    I always keep a spare 700x23 Krylion tyre in case I have a disaster with one that's on the bike. My spare is still in it's wrapper and states that it was manufactured in France. I purchased it in April this year, so I'm not so sure that they are made in Thailand.

    Wherever they're made, I've got no complaints with the longevity and quality of Krylions. They always last me a whole summer, which is about 4,000 miles on my Cannondale Carbon Synapse.
  • kingrollo
    kingrollo Posts: 3,198
    Found them pretty bombproof - but thats there only merit. sluggish, slow, not that grippy, - therefore pretty expensive IMO. They don't offer much over rubinos
  • yaya
    yaya Posts: 411
    kingrollo wrote:
    Found them pretty bombproof - but thats there only merit. sluggish, slow, not that grippy, - therefore pretty expensive IMO. They don't offer much over rubinos

    I'm on my 3rd rear and 2nd front with 0 punctures during winter and summer, the last pair was purchased and fitted a week ago and I've dome about 130 miles already ( inc. OxCam BHF ride yesterday) and as mentioned above there is no sign of wear yet, nada

    Having 2 punctures over a 2 hrs ride on fast tyres may make you slower overall...:-)
  • mediamazter
    mediamazter Posts: 39
    I Must be unlucky then.... Had a set on for about 1800 miles... Recently keep getting punctures fairly regularly now... Loads of nicks and small cuts in them.. So about to swap them for something else..

    Handle well and are faster than stock cheap Schwalbe Blizzards that came on the bike..

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  • de_sisti
    de_sisti Posts: 1,283
    I bought a pair of Krylion Carbons in June and think that they are more 'rugged' than the previous
    incarnation they replaced. I like these tyres and will recommend them.

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