tyres

What are good tyres for commutting, 25c. good puncture proof not to heavy, folding would be good. what do all our commuters on here use.. Just asking for a friend as i do not commutte.

Yesterday I had a very close pass from somebody in a people carrier. There was no excuse: nobody was coming in the opposite direction and there was plenty of space to pass me without almost knocking me off. When I pulled into the supermarket car park I noticed the car parked there. It got me...

Moving house clear out. Over the next few weeks more will be added as I sort through my ever growing cycling/camping collection. Everything in very good condition as anything below has been taken to the charity shop. I can take more pictures if necessary, just ask. Vango tempest 200 tent...

as the thread title; can it be done with the usual kit?

I've used Gatorskin 700x23 tyres for years on Mavic Open Pro rims without any great problem, but now have another bike with Shimano RS61 wheels, and find that fitting a new Gatorskin on the rear wheel is a nightmare (the front was far easier). I won't bore you with all the details - suffice to...

Hi. I think my bike is possessed by some evil entity sometimes. Its happened three times now, and each time its made me jump out of my skin. I go for a long bike ride and all is well. When i get home though, my bike seems take on a mind of its own. I park it up against the radiator in the...

Hi again. I've been enjoying many miles of cycling recently and my poor old tyres are starting to look a little worse for wear. On my 2 road bikes im still using old school 23mm tyre's. Gatorskins on the winter bike and Specialized All Condition tyres on my summer steed. I'm quite keen at trying...

I have nearly new conti 4 seasons hanging up in my shed on wheels.These have been there about thirty months. I have heard that after a few years unused tyres dry out and crack.Is this true as I’m thinking of replacing these with my worn ones.?

Hello good pedaling people. I'm finding it hard to find a nice pair of plastic mudguard, that will fit 650b wheels with 2.0 inch tyres. Obviouslly, they must cover the full width of the tyres, and I prefer plastic ones with 100% metal stays (no breakable plastic bits on them). Any suggestions? GBR.

Hi all, I was not too sure in which forum this should be categorised but anyway; I have changed my tyres on my adventure/gravel bike from quite knobbly mtb type tyres to tubeless Panaracer gravel kings but they feel really odd. The rounded profile of the tyre seems to make the bike less stable...

Saw this mixture of old and new in Altrincham this week: Rod Brakes, but the latest in Kevlar tyres!

I recently purchased a new bike from Planet X which came with this set of Vision Team Comp 35 wheels which are surplus to requirements. They were removed from the bike when it was unboxed so they've never been ridden. These clincher wheels are complete with skewers, tubes and tyres. Tyres...

I'm looking at upgrading the stock Schwalbe Lugano on my new road bike as they are budget tyres and don't seem to have a good reputation. I'm mostly concerned for grip, wet weather performance and puncture resistance. I'm less concerned with weight and speed. I've been looking at the...

My 29” MTB wheels have Bontrager 29-1 Expert, 29x2.20 tyres on. I don’t know for certain, but I reckon these stock tyres are for dry California dirt tracks and the like. Where I live, when it’s wet it’s muddy and chalky, the chalk ground is hard and slippery. Does anyone know what type of tyres...

Hi. As the title says I'm rather disappointed with the second lot of Laguno tyres I've got. There were being used on my winter bike and unlike the first lot (which were very good) these have not lasted long at all. They've still got plenty of tread but they have both failed over the months from...

I will probably change the tubeless tyres on the Giant SR2 disc wheels. I just want to run clinchers! The Giant tubeless video demonstrates a three step sequence to do precisely that. I know its controversial but anyways. Tubeless is entirely new to me and I don't wan't to get stuck in the...

Is there a good puncture proof mtb tyre that is also fast on the road? You may have guessed I am not an mtber

I have Hutchinson sector tubeless tyres on my winter bike, not used it since May time and fluid/ air leaking from around valve, had this a bit last winter. Have decided to replace valves, but can not get the tyres off the rims, unable to break the seal at the rim, combination of good tight fit...

How much can non-folding tyres have their shape distorted. Enough to get them in a suitcase or does the figure of eight trick work with them?

I am in love with my new Specialized Women’s Tarmac Disc Expert and do about 100 miles a week. I bought her in September. I’m running the wheels and tyres that came with her - Roval C38 Disc Carbon wheels and S Works Gripon Turbo 120 TPI 700 x 26mm. Having heard some horror stories from friends...

In excellent hardly used condition, just a few light dirt marks, mainly from storage but functionally pretty much as new. https://www.cyclingweekly.com/reviews/tyres/michelin-pro4-endurance-tyres# RRP £85 per pair but widely available for £44 that so I'll half that again (plus a bit more off)...

Exc condition, these have only been used on the road, one tyre for 200 miles and the other for around 500. These are awesome tyres, great for winter roads and light trail. No punctures or nasty marks on either, please see pics for exact representation of tyres and any light marks. Consistently...

My friends son needs some new tyres for his junior size B’Twin Triban 3. Money is pretty tight with the family so the cheaper the better. The current tyres are 650c x 23 but 25’s will also be ok. Thanks all in advance.

I've been looking at Giant TCR bikes and most of them have tubeless tyres whereby a sealant plugs a puncture. Are these any good or do you think it's better to do it the old fashioned way with an inner tube? The bike shop said either the sealant or the inner tubes can be used

Less than 100 miles useage, unmarked, £30 posted Clement LCV, tan wall, 28mm, 244grams, 240tpi, folding Review here: http://www.wheelsuckers.co.uk/profiles/blogs/review-clement-lcv-road-tyre-25mm Size wise they measure up at 28mm on 17mm internal rim width and 30mm on 20mm internal rim width...

I am in Beijing at the moment and spotted these solid tyres with holes fitted to a rental bike. I have never see them before and thought you lot might be interested.

...I can push that up to 28s next time I need tyres!

I've been told by my LBC not to tour on my 33mm Maxxis mud wrestler cyclocross tyres. They're light, handle grit and snow well and don't puncture easily, but apparently, they will wear out quickly once loaded and might come off the rim. I weigh 85kg and carry about 10kg of kit and food. I'm...

A few tyres which I'll never use. Some new, some used a bit. 4 x schwalbe blizzard, 3 are 700x25 and one is 700x23 2x kenda 700x25. No more description on them but they came on my wife's new Pinnacle/Evans bike Free to collector in Ealing, West London

I am buying a new Jamis Aurora Elite. It comes with Clement Xplor USH 35mm tyres which are getting good online reviews, but my touring experience has 90% of tourers on Schwalbe Marathons. On a previous tourer with 700 wheels (Galaxy clone) I managed fine with 28mm tyres. What difference will...