Tyres for Genesis datum 10

Cheeseybof

Hi all,

I recently purchased a Genesis Datum 10 and absolutely love, such a big improvement on my last bike. Unfortunately I got my first puncture at the weekend which was caused significant damage to the tyre meaning I need to get a new one.
The tyres it came with were the challenge strada bianca plus (700 x 33c) and I was happy with those until this puncture (caused by a small sharp piece of flint or similar) as they had been fast and grippy on the light off-road as well as on road. However, the puncture protection needs improvement.
I would like some suggestions on replacements for these. I commute on the bike and do other leisure rides and plan to do sportives when I get my fitness back up to scratch. I'd say about a third of my ride is off-road (stoney cycle paths, parkland, light gravel etc) with the rest of it being on road. I'm looking at the Schwalbe G-one (although I cannot run tubeless yet so it would be ran as a clincher which I'm told is possible but again any advice on this is appreciated) as it seems to fit my purposes. Any other advice or suggestion would be appreciated. I want to keep the bike fast but have better protection that the current tyres offered.

Thanks

Tenderloin

Do you have the stock wheel that come with the Datum?

bendertherobot

G-One are fine with tubes in. Not quite as soft or floaty but nice.

Tenderloin

You could look at compass tyres, I've found them to roll beautifully.

If you like Clement Strada tyres, you could try the LGG - I've not had a p***ture yet with one in 12 months

Cheeseybof

Tenderloin wrote:

Do you have the stock wheel that come with the Datum?

Yes the fulcrum racing sport db cx. Unfortunately no money to go completely tubeless at this point in time.

Cheeseybof

bendertherobot wrote:

G-One are fine with tubes in. Not quite as soft or floaty but nice.

Does anyone know if you can use these as a clincher or is it a hand made tubular?

bendertherobot

G-One are pure clinchers. There are tubular variants though. Just get the right one.

Cheeseybof

bendertherobot wrote:

G-One are pure clinchers. There are tubular variants though. Just get the right one.

Brilliant! Thanks

bendertherobot

Oh, and there may be, depending on stock, G-One Speed and G-One now. The former are what the S-One were (30c) the latter the "proper" G-One.

antlaff

Had small puncture on mine and the tyre deformed...replaced with Vittoria Hypers 32mms from Planet X (3 for £45). havent noticed any difference in ride!