New Road Tyres

thegodplato
thegodplato Posts: 319
edited August 2012 in Workshop
Hi, can someone recommend some decent durable road tyres for my Bianchi? I'v ejust ruined the Hutchinson Equinox that was orginally on the bike!
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  • racingcondor
    racingcondor Posts: 1,434
    Conti GP4 Seasons for a good long lasting tyre. I know people who have had the same tyres for 2 years without problems.
  • keef66
    keef66 Posts: 13,123
    edited August 2012
    Mine are coming up for 5 years old! Mind you, that's prob only 3k miles.

    Edited to say that at this point the rear tyre decided to lose it's remaining tread so large patches of the carcase is showing through!
  • snoopsmydogg
    snoopsmydogg Posts: 1,110
    if your looking for decent cheap tyres i've been running continental ultra sport for over 1000 miles now and been fine. about 90+ kgs plus bike and still have no real signs of wear (mould mark still on the centre of the tyre)
  • keef66
    keef66 Posts: 13,123
    +1 to the Conti Ultra Sports. Those are what we put on my son's Peugeot rescue bike for cheapness. I've been pleasantly surprised
  • smidsy
    smidsy Posts: 5,273
    Vittoria whatevers around £20
    Yellow is the new Black.
  • richh
    richh Posts: 187
    Whereas I had Conti Ultra Sports on my bike when I first bought it and after swapping to something else the difference was like night and day. I'd never go back to them. The lack of grip I found pretty scary to be honest especially when the surface was a little bit damp. For the sake of £10 or so after a bit of shopping round, if you want something grippy and durable go for something like those Michelin Carbon krylion tyres (or whatever they're called these days - "Pro 4 Race Endurance"?). It's money well spent IMO.
  • desweller
    desweller Posts: 5,175
    Can't recommend Conti Ultra Sports. Mine became very puncture prone after less than 2000 miles (about 4 or 5 months' commuting for me).
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  • thegodplato
    thegodplato Posts: 319
    should the tyres be rigid or folding? Sorry I have no idea!!
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  • thegodplato
    thegodplato Posts: 319
    Also, I know mine should be Clincher but should I be going for Slick? What a minefield, just been on Wiggle and Ribble Cycles and looked Vittoria, etc. http://www.wiggle.co.uk/vittoria-rubino ... er-tube-2/
    or http://www.wiggle.co.uk/vittoria-rubino ... cher-tyre/
    I think The Hutchinson Equinox is classed as a slick.
    Silly stupid me needs some help, fast!!!
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  • trekvet
    trekvet Posts: 223
    Tread or slick? You don't need tread (to channel water away) as the contact area is so small it cuts through the water anyway. Get slicks.

    Rigid or folding? Rigid are bigger to store at home, weigh more and cost less. Get folding, or if you can't afford it and there is an option on the same tyre get rigid (see next line)

    Cheapness? If that is what you want, then choose a brand, any common brand (in stock) and go for the next put one to the top in the price range. When you can afford more go for the top price, but shop around for it.

    When you fit it put the name transfer of the tyre in line with the tube's valve. Else wise it looks naff.
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  • migrantwing
    migrantwing Posts: 385
    edited August 2012
    @thegodplato: I use Schwalbe Durano with a Pro on the rear. Great, great tyres, but pricey.

    For other forum members, apart from price, how would, say a Vittoria Rubino Slick hold up against them (Schwalbe Durano) regards weight, ride and puncture resistance? I know it's a ballpark question, but there has to be some difference to justify the price, surely.
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  • migrantwing
    migrantwing Posts: 385
    TrekVet wrote:
    When you fit it put the name transfer of the tyre in line with the tube's valve. Else wise it looks naff.

    +1 :)
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  • Zingzang
    Zingzang Posts: 196
    thegodplato wrote:
    Hi, can someone recommend some decent durable road tyres for my Bianchi? I'v ejust ruined the Hutchinson Equinox that was orginally on the bike!
    How did you ruin it?
  • thegodplato
    thegodplato Posts: 319
    It was ruined when I got a puncture. Wasn't happy. Second day of a new a job and I get a flat riding to work!! There was a rip in the tyre at the top ( not side wall ) that I thought might be prone to puncturing again. Done around 1200miles on them since April so maybe I can't complain.
    Have ordered from Merlin some Schwalbe Ultremo ZX's as these were recommended to me by the local cycle club.
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  • fishingguy
    fishingguy Posts: 32
    i have bontrager r1 plus on mine and never had an issue with them
  • Secteur
    Secteur Posts: 1,971
    thegodplato wrote:
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    Have ordered from Merlin some Schwalbe Ultremo ZX's as these were recommended to me by the local cycle club.

    These are racing tyres, and aren't designed to be durable. I had some and they punctured about every 300 miles.

    I now run Schwalbe Duranos - the best "puncture proof" road tyres there are!
  • cycleclinic
    cycleclinic Posts: 6,865
    Never tried Swable road tyres. But the 4 seasons are very good but if you are on more of a budget Gator skins hold up pretty well.
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  • lef
    lef Posts: 728
    Secteur wrote:
    thegodplato wrote:
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    Have ordered from Merlin some Schwalbe Ultremo ZX's as these were recommended to me by the local cycle club.

    These are racing tyres, and aren't designed to be durable. I had some and they punctured about every 300 miles.

    I now run Schwalbe Duranos - the best "puncture proof" road tyres there are!

    +1 for training tyres. I actually had a puncture on the 1st ride on these and thought they were crap but a year later no more punctures and they don't cut up much at all. They're also not slow and have raced on them on the odd occasion when needed.

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