Will these tyres last?

Carlm90

I'm looking at buying the Schwalbe Extremo ZX tyre in black and white and I went to purchase them at lunch and the guy in the shop said they wouldn't be good for long distances so back to the drawing board

I am cycling to Amsterdam and I will carry with me replacement tyres. I am unsure whether these tyres are going to be really that suitable. I really wanted a great tyre that is a white... prepared to pay for the quality and style.

What would you say? Just go for the tyre?

rafletcher

I'd say "white = shite" personally, but hey, everyone has different tastes. And if you don't mind risking punctures from using a lightweight race tyre go for it.

Otherwise I'd get some 23mm Michelin Krylion Carbons while you can. Reasonably fast, reasonably durable.

Carlm90

That's fair enough. I just wanted a decent white style tyre with good wear and that others recommend.

http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/sp/road-track-bike/Krylion-Carbon-Folding-Tyre/MICHTYRF410?utm_campaign=Googlebase&utm_medium=organic&utm_source=Googlebase

Good price to.

ride_whenever

I'd go for the ultremos, it's only 300 miles and as such you'd be unlucky to puncture them.

I probably wouldn't even bother with spares, just take a couple of tyre boots as they're a lot lighter.

rafletcher

Or these:

http://www.mailorderbikes.com/m8b664s33 ... yre_/RS_GB

http://www.parkersofbolton.co.uk/p-2210 ... white.aspx

EKIMIKE

Vittoria Rubino Pro 3

http://www.merlincycles.co.uk/Bike+Shop ... e_2411.htm

Great mix of performance (150TPI and slick centre track) yet tough as anything out there. I've ridden a pair for 2 winters (many many miles) with only 1 puncture.

Very, very good price too.

Carlm90

I currently have the stock tyres on a Specialised Roubaix SL3 which are two 'Specialized Roubaix Pro II' tyres. How do these compare?

rjgr

Carlm90 wrote:

I'm looking at buying the Schwalbe Extremo ZX tyre in black and white and I went to purchase them at lunch and the guy in the shop said they wouldn't be good for long distances so back to the drawing board

Don't agree. I have ridden a pair of Ultremos!! for over 2,000KMs since March all over Surrey's less than perfect lanes. Two punctures from thorns and glass but they show few signs of wear and are a great ride in terms of comfort and grip.

desweller

If they're new tyres then punctures shouldn't be a problem. They will wear quite quickly but you'll get good grip and much better feel.

300 miles is not long distance in tyre terms, only in single ride terms...

Wirral_paul

rjgr wrote:

Carlm90 wrote:

I'm looking at buying the Schwalbe Extremo ZX tyre in black and white and I went to purchase them at lunch and the guy in the shop said they wouldn't be good for long distances so back to the drawing board

Don't agree. I have ridden a pair of Ultremos!! for over 2,000KMs since March all over Surrey's less than perfect lanes. Two punctures from thorns and glass but they show few signs of wear and are a great ride in terms of comfort and grip.

1000 miles on my Ultremo ZX's too and only one puncture - and that was a pinch flat after i forgot to check tyres pressure that morning. Cracking tyre (won the recent Cycling Plus review) and on offer at Ribble for £52 a pair with 2 inner tubes included

EKIMIKE

As good as Ultremo's are i wouldn't want to ride them far in anything but sunny climes and the occasional shower. I wouldn't rely of them if i wasn't returning home after every ride.

On another note, Specialized tyres have a reputation for being distinctly poor. That is by their own admission too. They're nowhere near the market forerunners such as Vittoria, Veloflex, Michelin and Continental.

I don't trust Conti for my own (relatively) irrational reasons, Schwalbe have a history of unreliability and/or mediocrity, I haven't ridden Michelin tyres (although their tubes are the best) and i've never, ever had a problem with Vittoria and happen to think they ride fabulously.

Vredestein are also worth a look. I rode LE-JOG on a pair of Fortezza Tricomp models with no punctures. Equally my two riding partners had zero punctures on their Vittoria's. We had about 50% heavy rain 30% baking sun and 20% cloudy. So they went through the extreme's of British weather.

elcani

I toured across Spain and Italy on Rubino Pro 3 Slicks (25mm). In fact, I did about 3000 miles on them with no punctures. Have recently replaced with Michelin Krylion Carbons, as I couldn't find 25mm Rubinos. Also fine so far...

Carlm90

Wow mixed views on the tyres here, anyone else have any views?

Herbsman

Yes - stop being scared of having a bad experience and go for the tyres you want. Spending too much time worrying is worse for you than not choosing the absolute best tyre.