Schwalbe Durano, anyone tried them?
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Schwalbe Durano, anyone tried them?
In truth I dont really know why I have suddenly looked at these, but the reviews seem very promising as a good winter/long lasting training tyre.
Has anyone tried them just out of interest?
They also do a Durano Plus version, which seems even more bomb proof, but that level of protection comes at a cost, ie its flipping heavy!
Has anyone tried them just out of interest?
They also do a Durano Plus version, which seems even more bomb proof, but that level of protection comes at a cost, ie its flipping heavy!
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Good feedback, so confirms what I have read, thanks gents. I'll probably invest in a pair in the not so distant future and give them a whirl.
How do they roll in comparison with other winter type tyres, the likes of Gatorskins, (which I think roll awful anyway!) or Conti 4Seasons?
How do they roll in comparison with other winter type tyres, the likes of Gatorskins, (which I think roll awful anyway!) or Conti 4Seasons?
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I agree that they are a good tyre and I run a set on some of my wheels, but only during the summer months as I have found that they cut up to easy when compared to a more appropriate harder wearing winter tyre.Tim wrote:May be stupid question of the day but why not run Conti 4000s year round? I get hardly any flats (c4 in 4years) although admittedly on lowish mileage (40-75miles most weeks, year round) and all those flats have been glass or big potholes. I run 23mm
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I'll admit to having never heard of these before.andrew clayton wrote:Hi mate, haven't tried duranos but I do really like the lugano tyres... nice diamond tread for winter. Lasted me really well.
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I was disappointed that the Conti 4-seasons I tried for the first time this winter cut up so quickly. Just 2800 km before the rear needed changing.(http://www.beaconrcc.org.uk/message_boa ... php?t=6325).
For the summer I am back on GP4000s and -as always- am very happy with their performance and longevity. 2000 km so far and no sign of significant wear.
Either there is not too much practical difference between the compounds/treads, or winter conditions really are significantly more abrasive. Hard to imagine the latter when there is still so much crap on the road this spring.
For the summer I am back on GP4000s and -as always- am very happy with their performance and longevity. 2000 km so far and no sign of significant wear.
Either there is not too much practical difference between the compounds/treads, or winter conditions really are significantly more abrasive. Hard to imagine the latter when there is still so much crap on the road this spring.
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Hi Alan, bought Schwalbe Durano 25mm on the advice from Epic cycles a couple of years back when doing C2C. Found them to be very good and continued to use through winter, especially after reading article suggesting that 25mm have less rolling resistance than 23mm due to less deformation. Definitely will get another pair for winter riding.