Winter tyres for Boardman Hybrid
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tight_git
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Hi
After a bit of advice for tyres for my new Boardman Hybrid please :P
The standard 700 28c are Vittoria Zaffiros and I find that climbing hilly roads that are wet, greasy and muddy I'm losing grip when out of the saddle. I appreciate that there is very little weight over the rear wheel in this situation, but will a change of tyre to something more grippy help, or do I just put up with it?
The roads over the moors get very cruddy during the winter so any suggestions/comments will be appreciated! I don't expect to be doing much off road riding - maybe a bit on the forest tracks.
TIA
After a bit of advice for tyres for my new Boardman Hybrid please :P
The standard 700 28c are Vittoria Zaffiros and I find that climbing hilly roads that are wet, greasy and muddy I'm losing grip when out of the saddle. I appreciate that there is very little weight over the rear wheel in this situation, but will a change of tyre to something more grippy help, or do I just put up with it?
The roads over the moors get very cruddy during the winter so any suggestions/comments will be appreciated! I don't expect to be doing much off road riding - maybe a bit on the forest tracks.
TIA
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iME Zaffiros aren't the grippiest. Dropping your tyre pressure helps with grip. In terms of tyres, you could go for heavy, but bombproof Schwalbe Marathons or something a bit lighter but nearly as durable like a Conti GP4Season.Make mine an Italian, with Campagnolo on the side..0
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bombproof - Marathons
cheaper bombproof - Conti touring
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=30218
expensive&good 28 slicks - Conto GP4Seasons
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=18794
cheaperbutnotquiteasgood 28s - Conto Gatorskins
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=18800
good&cheapish 25 slicks - Michelin Krylions
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=20460
There may be cheaper places - I've not checked - but CRC are usually pretty good.Facts are meaningless, you can use facts to prove anything that's remotely true! - Homer0