New Tyres Time...
antsmithmk
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I am usually a continental man, having GP4000S2 on the summer bike and GP4 seasons on the winter. I need a set of rubber for the extra wheelset for the cross bike, for road riding.
I fancy a change, any recommendations? Ideally no more than £30 a tyre. Also light, high TPI and some puncture protection thrown in are on the list. I know nothing of Michelin, Vittoria or Ultremo. Any help greatly appreciated.
I fancy a change, any recommendations? Ideally no more than £30 a tyre. Also light, high TPI and some puncture protection thrown in are on the list. I know nothing of Michelin, Vittoria or Ultremo. Any help greatly appreciated.
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Michelin Pro 4 Endurance sounds like it ticks the boxes - light, same TPI as the Contis, and costs about £200
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Vittoria Pave's if you can find them for £30. Damm fine tyres capable of alot more than just road riding.http://www.thecycleclinic.co.uk -wheel building and other stuff.0
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Spend more money and get Challenge Strada Bianca. I have GP4000 II on my light summer road bike, and if I could get the 30mm Stradas on I would do so as they are way more comfortable, look better and don't seem any slower. In fact, on bumpy roads I wouldnt mind betting they are faster as you spend less time dodging.0
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same TPI as the Contis
That is incorrect. The Pro 4's are 110 TPI. The Conti's are 330 TPI.
The Pro 4 comp is 150 TPI.0 -
trailflow wrote:same TPI as the Contis
That is incorrect. The Pro 4's are 110 TPI. The Conti's are 330 TPI.
Conti uses three plies of 110 TPI each, and call it 330 TPI (note that they even call it 3/330 TPI). Every other brand just measures by the amount of TPI in the ply, no matter how many plies. Therefore, both the Michelin and Contintal tyres have 110 TPI.
It's just marketing BS from Continental.0 -
In that case i stand corrected. Thanks for the info
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I can't speak highly enough of the Vredestein Fortezza Senso All Weather I've got on for the winter, and I'll definitely be trying the Superlight version in the summer (which Road.cc seem to like http://road.cc/content/review/129877-vredestein-fortezza-senso-superlite-tyres).
Also they're super cheap at Ribble at the moment, so what's not to like?!0 -
Plenty for me to look into today, thanks folks.0
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They only seem to have 23mm left, but if you use their code today you'll get 10% off
http://www.probikekit.co.uk/bicycle-tyr ... 80150.html
The grey/ black look good btw
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darxide000 wrote:ALIHISGREAT wrote:I can't speak highly enough of the Vredestein Fortezza Senso All Weather I've got on for the winter, and I'll definitely be trying the Superlight version in the summer (which Road.cc seem to like http://road.cc/content/review/129877-vredestein-fortezza-senso-superlite-tyres).
Also they're super cheap at Ribble at the moment, so what's not to like?!
Another vote for these, they're superb. I spent years on the GP4000S/Pro range which are great, but I won't be going back after trying these. Haven't tried the superlight version, but I love the standard all weather and have just put a set of xtremes on the winter steed.
Big fan of Vredesteins too. I've just retired a set of the old Quattro models (don't think they do them now), worn out and in all that time I think I've had two punctures. First trip out today on the Senso Xtremes and I've just put a set of the Senso Superlights on my summer wheels. Can't say a lot after one ride though!0 -
londoncommuter wrote:darxide000 wrote:ALIHISGREAT wrote:I can't speak highly enough of the Vredestein Fortezza Senso All Weather I've got on for the winter, and I'll definitely be trying the Superlight version in the summer (which Road.cc seem to like http://road.cc/content/review/129877-vredestein-fortezza-senso-superlite-tyres).
Also they're super cheap at Ribble at the moment, so what's not to like?!
Another vote for these, they're superb. I spent years on the GP4000S/Pro range which are great, but I won't be going back after trying these. Haven't tried the superlight version, but I love the standard all weather and have just put a set of xtremes on the winter steed.
Big fan of Vredesteins too. I've just retired a set of the old Quattro models (don't think they do them now), worn out and in all that time I think I've had two punctures. First trip out today on the Senso Xtremes and I've just put a set of the Senso Superlights on my summer wheels. Can't say a lot after one ride though!
Can anyone running the Vredestein Senso's let me know if they are true to size, please. I've just tried some 25mm Pro 4 Endurance and they're closer to 27mm. I dont have enough clearance
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Another vote for the Open Paves, not sure about as cyclocross but then I just switch tyres out totally.
My Vredestein Fortezza (ones prior to the update, cant remember the name) were great last winter, but I'll take the paves as a preference or the Vittoria rubino for a budget0 -
Doctors differ, patients.... I tried Open Pave's once - never again. The only other tyres I've had which cut up so easily were the Michelin Pro 3's. Both in my opinion unsuited to British roads. Others clearly have different experience with them. Pro 4's are an interesting alternative to GP's, as (I'm told by a friend) are Scwalbe Durano Plus for a bit more protection.
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