New tyres

trek2300

I have noticed that my tyres have a couple of small nicks in them. I bought this bike second hand therefore im not sure what sort of miles is on them. Will they need replacing now or will I get some more miles out of them?

cheers

Gizmodo

How small is small? 1mm, 5mm? If the tyre is bulging in the area of a nick, they need replacing. If you can see the inner tube through the nick, they need replacing. If you are getting an excessive number of punctures, they need replacing.

Personally I would buy a new pair of tyres now so that you have them to fit if your existing ones get worse.

What sort of riding are you doing? Racing, easy rides, commuting, city, country lanes?

trek2300

Probably about 1-2 mm in size. Im just doing some easy riding on them 40-50k a few days a week. Im leaning towards replacing them. Was thinking of conti GP 4000? From what ive read seem like a good tyre

Gizmodo

trek2300 wrote:

Probably about 1-2 mm in size. Im just doing some easy riding on them 40-50k a few days a week. Im leaning towards replacing them. Was thinking of conti GP 4000? From what ive read seem like a good tyre

Yes, GP4000 get really good reviews on here, I've not tried them yet but they will be my next purchase.

trek2300

Anyone used the conti gatorskin tyres, was intrigued to find out more about them, in terms of durability and feel on the road.

Gizmodo

trek2300 wrote:

Anyone used the conti gatorskin tyres, was intrigued to find out more about them, in terms of durability and feel on the road.

You mean a bit like the post directly before yours where oxoman said:

I also use gaterskins on my wet bike and they are harder wearing than the GP's imho but can be a bit skittish in the wet. Would recommend both.

majormantra

You want the GP4000S not GP4000.

stephensmiths

I've just gone ahead and purchased the conti GP4000S' as my default triban 3 tyres keep picking up punctures. Hopefully these will do the trick!