Tyre choice
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Tyre choice
I am putting together an order for a few bike bits n peices and want to order some new tyres for my road bike used on club runs and training etc. They'll stay on through the winter.
Not knowing much about road rubber what do you recommend? I am only looking in the £11 to £13 price range per tyre. The Maxxis Detonator, Refuse and Coumbiere seem to be favourites on ChainReactionCycles.com but there are some cheaper Michelin's like the Orium which might be alright.
Any suggestions?
Not knowing much about road rubber what do you recommend? I am only looking in the £11 to £13 price range per tyre. The Maxxis Detonator, Refuse and Coumbiere seem to be favourites on ChainReactionCycles.com but there are some cheaper Michelin's like the Orium which might be alright.
Any suggestions?
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Vittoria Rubino Pros I've used in the past.
Probikekit are knocking them out @ £11.95 at the moment
Probikekit are knocking them out @ £11.95 at the moment
Cult Racing...better than Rock Racing
www.cultracing.com
www.cultracing.com
In the previous two winters, I've used Conti Duraskins (tough and responsive but pricey and not much cop in the wet) and Michelin Pro Races (lovely light handling but cut too easily for winter use) I have also just switched to Rubinos too.
However, I've got the slightly heavier (and hopefully more **flat**-proof) Rubino Techs. These are only about £8 from Ribble. They haven't been on long enough for a real conclusion yet, but the first impressions are positive: decent wet grip and not too much loss of responsiveness compared to the Contis or Michelins.
However, I've got the slightly heavier (and hopefully more **flat**-proof) Rubino Techs. These are only about £8 from Ribble. They haven't been on long enough for a real conclusion yet, but the first impressions are positive: decent wet grip and not too much loss of responsiveness compared to the Contis or Michelins.
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One thing I would never skimp on is tyres, it's your only contact with the road and I've found cheaper tyres leathal (especially after they have salted the road with that new molasses compound)
I use Vittoria pave open cg for winter and trianing on, they are around £44ish per pair, the pros use them for Paris Roubaix. Nice supple ride with loads of grip and **flat** protection.
I use Vittoria pave open cg for winter and trianing on, they are around £44ish per pair, the pros use them for Paris Roubaix. Nice supple ride with loads of grip and **flat** protection.
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Parker knock these out for £19.95.Philip Whiteman wrote:Hate to say it but I spend £25 per tyre - on Continental GP4000s. They are expensive but they are excellent.
I used Conti 4 Seasons 25mm last winter and for general riding this summer without any problem, though some people think they are suspect in the wet. Same price as the GP4000s, which I use on the rare occasions that I'm feeling frisky
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hi chaps
came acros this website which seems quite handy to use and gives prices and links to some sites.(i have no interest at all in the site in case someone thinks i own it )
http://www.tyrehub.co.uk/
i found it easy to use informative and i used it to find some new vittoria pave tyres and then linked through to wiggle to buy them as they were the cheapest. it doesnt seem to cover parker international though
came acros this website which seems quite handy to use and gives prices and links to some sites.(i have no interest at all in the site in case someone thinks i own it )
http://www.tyrehub.co.uk/
i found it easy to use informative and i used it to find some new vittoria pave tyres and then linked through to wiggle to buy them as they were the cheapest. it doesnt seem to cover parker international though
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I have never used anything more than 23's since I started using Clinchers I always used to use Tubs I don't spend as much time on the road now but i'm just putting some new Vittoria Open Corsa Evo CX 23's on they have worked well on the I-Magic as well for the past 3 yearsSi-D wrote:Does everyone use 23's for winter/training use, or are 25's a better choice??
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having used my vittoria open pave 700/24 for a month now i have to say they are very good. I use contis gators in the summer and i was getting nervous in the wet/slimy winter weather on them. I think i was always worrying about **flat**s. The paves have given me my confidence back and so far no problems despite all the mud water and hedge trimmings...the green is a bit bright though
Ed i was interested in how you had found them to ride on?
Ed i was interested in how you had found them to ride on?
I started using them about 3 years ago and now train on them during the summer as well. Only 1 **flat** so far
Always feel confident cornering with them in all conditions, and guess what the time I came off a couple of weeks ago I was using an old GP3000....
Main thing I like about them is the comfort on long rides, the 24mm cross section does make a bit of difference.
Always feel confident cornering with them in all conditions, and guess what the time I came off a couple of weeks ago I was using an old GP3000....
Main thing I like about them is the comfort on long rides, the 24mm cross section does make a bit of difference.
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