A slightly wider tyre

mattsccm
mattsccm Posts: 409
edited April 2014 in Road buying advice
I have the potential (rims and frame ) to run wider tyres that I currently do. Michelin Pro 4 endurances have been a favourite, being the best compromise between speed, puncture resistance, grip in the wet and price. I have not specific desire to change or stay the same. What I was contemplating was moving up a touch in size from 25mm as a few bigger tyres are now appearing.
I want a nice ride that doesn't feel as if its slowing me down. Challenge do the Paris Roubaix in 27mm as one possibility. Go big fat Contis for the winter wheels so it nice summer tyres (bearing in mind British weather and roads) that I was after.
Any experiences or suggestions?

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  • Barteos
    Barteos Posts: 657
    For summer I'd go for Schwalbe One or "new" Conti GP4000s II (when they're available)

    Bear in mind that Michelin tyres run quite wide. Their 25mm tyres often measure 28mm on many rims so effectively you may be running 28mm tyres already.
    If you really want to go wide, you could get some 32mm or even 38mm Grand Bois tyres. They'll offer you a completely different riding experience.
    http://www.compasscycle.com/tires_700C.html
  • ugo.santalucia
    ugo.santalucia Posts: 28,321
    Challenge Strada Bianca is a nice 30... same for the Almanzo, which is faster on tarmac than you would expect and does off road too.
    For touring and puncture free mileage Vittoria Randonneur PRO 32 is actually 29
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  • Grill
    Grill Posts: 5,610
    My last set of Pro4 Endurance 25mm were actually closer to 27mm.
    English Cycles V3 | Cervelo P5 | Cervelo T4 | Trek Domane Koppenberg
  • mattsccm
    mattsccm Posts: 409
    My Pro's ran at 26 on the rims they would be on. Been wondering about those Strada B's as well
  • jamie4759
    jamie4759 Posts: 117
    I run Continental GP 4 Seasons on all bikes and they are 25mm. Brilliant and easy to fit, just a bit pricey.
  • nawty
    nawty Posts: 225
    I have Vittoria Pave (24mm I think) on my good bike and they are big enough for pretty rough roads and feel nice and supple at 90PSI on my Archetype rims (a bit wider than 'normal' rims).

    I have 32mm Randonneur Pro's on my commuter and would ride over pretty much anything in those, they really are good. Haven't pushed them in terms of grip yet but they've been fine over the winter.
    Cannondale CAAD 10 Ultegra
    Kinesis Racelight Tiagra
  • nawty
    nawty Posts: 225
    Oh, one thing though, the Randonneur Pros are noticeably more handwork that thinner tyres as they are quite heavy, good news is that this is great for training and I fly when I get back on my good bike.
    Cannondale CAAD 10 Ultegra
    Kinesis Racelight Tiagra
  • bendertherobot
    bendertherobot Posts: 11,684
    Just bagged the last two tan wall Strada Bianca's from Wiggle. Excited to see how good they are. Going on the Crosser.
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  • ugo.santalucia
    ugo.santalucia Posts: 28,321
    bendertherobot wrote:
    Just bagged the last two tan wall Strada Bianca's from Wiggle. Excited to see how good they are. Going on the Crosser.

    Posh... :wink:
    left the forum March 2023
  • DiscoBoy
    DiscoBoy Posts: 905
    Grill wrote:
    My last set of Pro4 Endurance 25mm were actually closer to 27mm.

    My pro4 service course were over 27mm.

    They were also over 3mm higher than the 23mm version, which is what made them not fit my frame and forks...
    Red bikes are the fastest.
  • bendertherobot
    bendertherobot Posts: 11,684
    ugo.santalucia wrote:
    bendertherobot wrote:
    Just bagged the last two tan wall Strada Bianca's from Wiggle. Excited to see how good they are. Going on the Crosser.

    Posh... :wink:

    I'm worth it! Will be interesting to see if they're as plush as they are made out to be
    My blog: http://www.roubaixcycling.cc (kit reviews and other musings)
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  • ugo.santalucia
    ugo.santalucia Posts: 28,321
    bendertherobot wrote:
    ugo.santalucia wrote:
    bendertherobot wrote:
    Just bagged the last two tan wall Strada Bianca's from Wiggle. Excited to see how good they are. Going on the Crosser.

    Posh... :wink:

    I'm worth it! Will be interesting to see if they're as plush as they are made out to be

    as for myself, I am truly in love with my Vittoria XN run tubeless... such fun! 8)
    left the forum March 2023
  • littledove44
    littledove44 Posts: 871
    ugo.santalucia wrote:
    Challenge Strada Bianca is a nice 30... same for the Almanzo, which is faster on tarmac than you would expect and does off road too.
    For touring and puncture free mileage Vittoria Randonneur PRO 32 is actually 29
    Spot on. I have those Vittorias on my hybrid which does mainly roads and cycle paths. Really nice tyres, seem bulletproof, reasonably quick and 29mm exactly.

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