Tyres for my Domane 4.0

rickg7

I bought my Domane 4.0 about three weeks ago now. Unfortunately due to illness and weather I have only been out on it once for 10 miles. Do you think it's worth changing the Bontrager R1 tyres to something like michelin pro4 endurance. Will I notice any difference in comfort between 25 and 23 sizes. What are your thoughts/recommendations.

bikes`n`guns

Nothing wrong with the Bontrager tyres. I use 25mm and 23mm tubless. They are both comfy and are pretty good in all conditions.

rickg7

Thanks for that mate

rickg7

Went out for my third outing today, and will be continuing most days from now, and guess what I had a puncture. Good job I have ordered a couple of Schwalbe Durano's yesterday. I know everyone gets a puncture from time to time but now that I have had to remove the offending tyre I was not overly impressed. Fingers crossed with the new ones!

dodgy

How much pressure in PSI did you have in the tyre that punctured?

takethehighroad

I'm what can be described as somewhat of a dinosaur, and the rear tyre on my bike is bald and needs replacing.

I have two questions:

1. Should I replace both tyres (the front one is fine)
2. What difference is there between a £10 tyre and a £40 tyre for someone that will be riding a maximum of 50 miles in a week?

keef66

TakeTheHighRoad wrote:

I'm what can be described as somewhat of a dinosaur, and the rear tyre on my bike is bald and needs replacing.

I have two questions:

1. Should I replace both tyres (the front one is fine)
2. What difference is there between a £10 tyre and a £40 tyre for someone that will be riding a maximum of 50 miles in a week?

1. Just replace the worn out tyre, but put the new one on the front.
2. £10 tyres are generally heavier because they have a wire bead, and a bit lifeless to ride because they have a less flexible carcass. You're unlikely to get decent puncture protection for £10 either.
Once you're spending £25 or more a tyre they are generally lighter because they have a Kevlar bead (and are thus described as folding tyres), and you get more choice: very light, grippy but relatively fragile race tyres, longer lasting training / endurance tyres with puncture protection, etc etc.

Generally speaking the dearer tyre will be nicer to ride. If you're commuting then durability should also be factored in. I use Conti GP 4 seasons in 25mm on my winter / wet bike and find them an excellent all-round tyre. Getting stupidly expensive though :shock:

As an example I bought some bargain priced wire bead Vittoria Rubino's to get a bike on the road as cheaply as possible. First wet ride the rear was sliced by a flint; no puncture protection at all. Lifeless to ride. Now a bit wealthier I've just replaced them with Michelin Pro4 SC's. It's like having a new bike!