Schwalbe Ultremo ZX Tyres

Willmur

Are these tyres any good? they seem very expensive but found them on this site for cheaper and thought they might be worth it? anyone any experience with them? just really after a good all rounder?http://www.onyerbikeonline.com/bike_parts/tyres-tubes/schwalbe-ultremo-zx-tyres/#tab-description

supermurph09

Great tyres imo, suffer from nicks, but I only ever had one p******* in over 3000 miles. Just got a free set after the recall, so I'm on them tonight.

Willmur

Thats good going, wish i was that lucky! i'll get a set ordered tonight

MattC59

Great tyre, if you get the version with the V-Guard puncture protection. It looks like the version that's on offer has the older HD puncture protection, which got varied reviews. Personally, I had a set of the HD tyres and whilst the soft rubber did suffer from nicks, I only had one puncture. This was such a bad cut in the tyre that I'd be amazed if any tyre survived.

Other than the puncture protection, they're great tyres, very supple, fast and grippy; great in the corners ! There's a good chance that I'll be getting some ove the newer version 'The One' to try this summer.

I believe that Wiggle have the newer V-Guard version of the Ultremo for the same price as you have posted in your link.

drlodge

£22.49 http://www.wiggle.co.uk/schwalbe-ultrem ... tyre-2013/

That's not expensive IMHO.

mpatts

They are great tyres - it's what I race on.

buckmulligan

They're good, but they have their place and that's as a race tyre not an all-weather touring tyre.

If you do a search on here you'll find plenty of people (myself included) who have used them in rough conditions only to find a set trashed quite quickly. As others have said, nicks in the rubber and damage to the sidewalls are common in these instances, but don't let that put you off. They are fantastic tyres in appropriate conditions and £22.50 is a bargain!

FransJacques

They're great, which is why they're expensive.

They're cheaper now b/c the new top dog is called One or something like that: http://www.schwalbe.com/gb/schwalbe-one.html

DeVlaeminck

In my experience they are unreliable, prone to going out of shape suddenly (happened to mine and a mate of mine) and threads coming away at the side all the way round (the replacements Schwalbe sent me). They do feel nice and grip well though but you can get the same performance but better reliability from the likes of Michelin ProRace imo. Schwalbe motorscooter tyres have a smilar reputation for bulging apparently.

FransJacques

DeV brings up a good point, one that I experienced recently but forgot.

In Mallorca this month I had some 2 year old Ultremos on my bike (23mm front, 28mm rear) and both were inflated no more than 105 psi, but after a very hilly day (I'm 85 kg and love my hard braking and fast cornering) the rear especially deveoped a bulge. I thought it was my rim but they were true.

I chalked it up to too much pressure/heat from the hill braking, however, both tyres were 2 years old and had been relegated to training tyres. If it happened in the first 1000kms I'd be pissed, but I don't think it's a major negative. Even tho I can feel a wobble above 50 kph, b/c I know what the wobble is from, it's not unsettling.

DKay

I had a set and couldn't stand the way threads used to peel away from the sidewalls. Drove my OCD over the edge. They rode nice, but they cut-up very easily.

Essex Rouleur

I had the version from over a year ago so didnt have the v-guard protection. Very good tyre but i would only use them in nice weather, i got too many nicks in mine over autumn and winter, they do tend to cut up easy. Had a few punctures too.
But when they work they work great, roll well and great grip.