Best tyre for my needs, daily commute & 50 miles on Sundays
russboy
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Hi all,
On my summer bike i'm doing my daily commute, only 7 miles all round, sometimes extend that when I have time, with anywhere between 40 & 100 miles on a Sunday, wondering what tyres to go for?#
The wheels came with these 700 x 23c tyres fitted:
I noticed last week the rubber breaking away on the rear wheel so I have switched over to some 25c I had lying around & I just don't like them! Feels there is much more sidewall give on them, pretty sure they are holding 120psi as well so i'm surprised at that.
So should I switch back to 23c & if so any ideas whats the best for my needs? Or should I stay at 25c as i've read they tend to be faster(?), cheers,
Russ
On my summer bike i'm doing my daily commute, only 7 miles all round, sometimes extend that when I have time, with anywhere between 40 & 100 miles on a Sunday, wondering what tyres to go for?#
The wheels came with these 700 x 23c tyres fitted:
I noticed last week the rubber breaking away on the rear wheel so I have switched over to some 25c I had lying around & I just don't like them! Feels there is much more sidewall give on them, pretty sure they are holding 120psi as well so i'm surprised at that.
So should I switch back to 23c & if so any ideas whats the best for my needs? Or should I stay at 25c as i've read they tend to be faster(?), cheers,
Russ
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I've got conti gp4000 s2s - 25 on my road bike, and the 28 version on my commuter. Personally I would use the 28s on everything if I could as they're more comfortable and I haven't (allowing for the difference in bikes) noticed much difference in the handling, but given your question I'd choose 25 over 23. Never had a problem with these tires, the PF has visited extremely infrequently over probably 3000 miles ridden on them.0
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I say stick to 25.. or go even wider if your bike can accommodate and you have spare $$$. I use Conti GP 4 Seasons in 28mm and use them for 14 mile round trip commutes and occasional weekend rides. Definitely pays off when commuting on rough roads and long rides in general.0
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Cheers all, do you lose any pace using the bigger tyre?0
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Not noticeably. Rolling resistance tests, for what they're worth, back that up.0
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I honestly can't tell the difference between decent 23 and 25mm tyres. On one bike I have a 25 at the front and a 23 on the rear for better clearance.
Conti GP 4000s / GP 4 Seasons / Michelin Pro4 SC / Endurance
The only ones I didn't like were some very cheap wire bead Rubinos which punctured easily and were slippy in the wet0 -
Yeah I made the mistake of buying some cheap tyres a while back, did 40 miles & took them off again, there was just no grip at all!0
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For the most part I can't tell the difference. Although, I haven't tried many tyres in all honesty. What I do notice most is the 28mm feels smoother and a lot faster on sketchy terrain which I ride on a lot. But that's mostly down to the lower pressures I'm running (80/85 psi front/rear). I don't know if I could have gotten away with those pressures on 25's.
FWIW I've also set new PB's and managed to steal a KOM with the above setup.0 -
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With the 23c on the wheels I can change the wheels no probs with just the quick release on the brkaes, with the 25c on the rims I have to let the brakes out a bit & then retension, so is this likely to be even worse on 28c? Presuming it is a wider tyre the higher you go?0 -
Yeah- I'd just go with the 25mm if i were you.
The next road bike I get will have enough clearance to handle a bigger volume tyre - close clearances are all fashion over function..0 -
Russboy wrote:***Ignorant comment warning*****
With the 23c on the wheels I can change the wheels no probs with just the quick release on the brkaes, with the 25c on the rims I have to let the brakes out a bit & then retension, so is this likely to be even worse on 28c? Presuming it is a wider tyre the higher you go?
Yes unfortunately that can be the case but it can easily be worked around. I installed these:
http://bike.shimano.com/content/seh-bik ... -cb90.html
Essentially, adds another quick release retention so you can fit and release wider tyres.
Be sure to check the clearance of your frame/ fork as well as the brake calipers themselves to estimate whether theres enough clearance for a 28. No work around for that unfortunately!0 -
Yes, the 23c / 25c / 28c refers to the nominal tyre width, so if you have your brakes adjusted so you struggle to remove a 25 then a 28 will be harder still.
I can force a fully inflated 25 in / out using just the caliper QR, but I do have the brake blocks set some distance from the rim because I prefer the lever feel that way.0 -
Does the fact I weigh 100kg have any bearing on my tyre choice?
Normally put the tyres up to 120psi & can feel the difference as soon as that drops, bike feels sluggish.0 -
You commute with 120psi?
For me , with dedicated commuter/trainer (RT58) , it's 90 absolute tops... I dont need 'race feel' just getting to work and back.0 -
Not exactly a tyre question but closely associated .Currently running Michelin pro 4 endurance 25 mm. Very happy but now want to upgrade the Easton ea 70 wheels .Am lookind at Campanolo wheels - without going to their most expensive wheels
what would be the best mid price choice whic woul be a step up from the Eastons. All suggestions welcome , thanks .
Waltdinghy.0 -
Russboy - I've sent you a PM about some 23c tyres I'm looking to offload but it's stuck in my outbox. Is your inbox full?0
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londoncommuter wrote:Russboy - I've sent you a PM about some 23c tyres I'm looking to offload but it's stuck in my outbox. Is your inbox full?
It will stay in your outbox until he's read it0
