tyre options

Mootanclan
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I am looking at changing my tyres on my road bike which are 700x25c and i want peoples opinions
Do i buy conti gatorskins or schwalbe durano plus or durano s or ultremos :?
and do i drop to a 23c but i have heard its not ideal for heavy people (15 st) :oops:
Do i buy conti gatorskins or schwalbe durano plus or durano s or ultremos :?
and do i drop to a 23c but i have heard its not ideal for heavy people (15 st) :oops:
Cube Peleton Race 2013
Cube cross race cx 2016
I have a cycling problem work gets in the way!!!
Cube cross race cx 2016
I have a cycling problem work gets in the way!!!
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What are you using at the moment and have they worn out?0
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I am on spec all condition there is still tread leftCube Peleton Race 2013
Cube cross race cx 2016
I have a cycling problem work gets in the way!!!0 -
Well, ultremos are pretty different from the others you mention as they're racing tyres (and that's out of the mouth of the schwalbe guy at the tcr show).
I personally don't like the gatorskins although many people do, and reckon you can get better grip and similar protection from other tyres. Perhaps add the conti gp 4 seasons to your list as theyre good, gp4000s if you want more of a race tyre.0 -
15 stone - stick with 25s0
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pkripper wrote:Well, ultremos are pretty different from the others you mention as they're racing tyres (and that's out of the mouth of the schwalbe guy at the tcr show).
I personally don't like the gatorskins although many people do, and reckon you can get better grip and similar protection from other tyres. Perhaps add the conti gp 4 seasons to your list as theyre good, gp4000s if you want more of a race tyre.
What about the other schwalbe ones i mention are they any good. A mate at work swears by gators but other people say try the durano s ?Cube Peleton Race 2013
Cube cross race cx 2016
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I use the Durano S on my Ribble which is used pretty much all year round 6 days a week. I think they are fine. I've not been tempted to go back to standard Duranos (though those are still a very good tyre) and personally I wouldn't touch any Schwalbe tyre with a 'plus' in the name with a bargepole! I don't like punctures but they are hardly the end of the world and unneccessarily lardy tyres don't do it for me - the Plus is much heavier than the other two.
Ultremos come in various varieties some of which are pure racing tyres and others more longer lasting normal tyres. I have some Ultremo R1s and they are excellent for normal use but I tend to prefer to use those on drier days.Faster than a tent.......0 -
What about Vredestein Tricomp Quattro?
http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/sp/road-t ... redtyrf225
Basically their version of the Cont 4-Seasons, equally as good but as they are less well known in the UK they are much cheaper than the Conti's...
edit: by the way, I've just ordered a set for my commuter...Cannondale CAAD 10 Ultegra
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I have these on my winter bike and zero punctures in ~1000 miles since they've been fitted.
Roll well and not heavy and at a bargain price.Cheers, Stu0