Tyres

jimbod75

Hello all,

Can you good people recommend some tyres, currently got some 23mm continental ultrasport which despite being a good price have been a nightmare due to the number of punctures I have had in the last 3 months. Looking to spend £20-£30 per tyre and am considering some Schwalbe Ultremo ZXs or some Vittoria Rubio pros.

Thoughts much appreciated.

arran77

I'd go for some Vittoria Open Corsa Evo CX tyres instead, great tyres....

http://www.highonbikes.com/vittoria-open-corsa-evo-cx-320tpi-road-bike-tyre-folding.html?gclid=CJLA56_Ahr4CFYZAMgodMh4Axg

jimbod75

Thanks Arran

These look good especially the TPI, will give these serious consideration

sloppyschleckonds

+1 for the Vittorias

mattmaximus

There's a very good reason why so many people ride gp4000s.

If you want the ride that comes with the high tpi then consider veloflex masters. Good price at ribble at the moment. They're unlikely to improve your puncture issues however.

Don't overthink it, whatever you get at that money will be better than those ultrasport, the sooner you upgrade the better! Oh, and 25c is the way forward, if you've got the clearance.

mattmaximus

PS why not treat yourself to some latex inner tubes while you're at it? Not sure there's much science behind it but they seem to help prevent punctures. Worth it for the ride quality, anyway.

jimbod75

Latex inner tubes?! Haven't considered them so thanks again

Grill

mattmaximus wrote:

PS why not treat yourself to some latex inner tubes while you're at it? Not sure there's much science behind it but they seem to help prevent punctures. Worth it for the ride quality, anyway.

They don't prevent punctures. Save your money.

izza

The brand snobs might not like it, but I switched from Ultremo ZX's to Giant SLR-1's .

Found handling, grip, feel, etc. to be the same. However, the latter has been much better for not cutting up that quickly and so far, touch wood, no punctures.

arran77

Grill wrote:

mattmaximus wrote:

PS why not treat yourself to some latex inner tubes while you're at it? Not sure there's much science behind it but they seem to help prevent punctures. Worth it for the ride quality, anyway.

They don't prevent punctures. Save your money.

Plus they're more of a pain in the ass to fit, as above, don't bother

mattmaximus

arran77 wrote:

Grill wrote:

mattmaximus wrote:

PS why not treat yourself to some latex inner tubes while you're at it? Not sure there's much science behind it but they seem to help prevent punctures. Worth it for the ride quality, anyway.

They don't prevent punctures. Save your money.

Plus they're more of a pain in the ass to fit, as above, don't bother

Well, each to his own.

What exactly do you find so difficult? I consider myself technically inept in many ways, but I've never had any trouble fitting a latex tube. If anything, the slippery latex seems to reduce the chance of a pinch flat. I'll accept that in a hurry, butyl is easier, that's why I carry a butyl tube as a spare.

Vittorias are a princely £9 at Halfords. I've always used Michelin. Well worth the few pounds difference, IMHO. Mind you, their website also states 'great protection against punctures'; i'm not sure i'm comfortable agreeing with halfords.

To the OP, do a search on here and you'll find loads of opinions about inner tubes. It's not the be all and end all, though, don't let it stop you from getting the tyres.