Best tyres for riding Pave in the Paris Roubaix Sportive

[solidthegreat]

Hi all. I am riding the Paris Roubaix sportive this coming April the day before the pro event and was wondering if anyone has experience of completing the sportive, or have if anyone has any suggestions as to what tyre and tubes would be best for the job.

 

[Dusty Bin]

Depends how serious you are. If you have the budget, then the pro setups are no secret - many are on box section tub rims with 27/28c FMB or Dugast tubs. Deep sections are also becoming popular. If you don't have that kind of money, then a good, sturdy tyre as suggested above in 25 or 28c at an optimum pressure for your weight and road surface.

 

[Mr Haematocrit]

Pave specialist and multiple Paris-Roubaix winner Tom Boonen rides Zipp 303 Firecrest Tubs with 27mm FMB Paris-Roubaix Tyres on his Specialized Roubaix

 

[ColinJ]

I have 100 metres of well-cobbled backstreet to tackle every time I go out on a ride, and then again on the way home. All I can say is, whatever tyres you settle on - 50+ km of tatty cobbles - good luck with that!

 

[User169]

I'm likely going to do the ride. I intend to order some ambrosio nemesis tubs on zenith hubs and use 27mm vittoria paves.

 

[Globalti]

Specialized Roubaix tyres are designed for this, they are deep and pretty comfortable.

 

[User169]

Registration for the ride opened today - just signed up! I'll be riding the Tour of Flanders event as well the weekend before PR.

 

[solidthegreat]

Registration for the ride opened today - just signed up! I'll be riding the Tour of Flanders event as well the weekend before PR.

Yippee I also just had my entry confirmed for PR. Roll on the 12th April and may god have mercy on my arse!!!!

 

[HLaB]

I rode the tour of flanders on 23mm Gran Prix 4000s, no p'tures but i wished on the Pave I'd went for 25mm

 

[User169]

I rode the tour of flanders on 23mm Gran Prix 4000s, no p'tures but i wished on the Pave I'd went for 25mm

Me too. Big mistake!

 

[User169]

Yippee I also just had my entry confirmed for PR. Roll on the 12th April and may god have mercy on my arse!!!!

Cool!

 

[andrew_s]

Pave specialist and multiple Paris-Roubaix winner Tom Boonen rides Zipp 303 Firecrest Tubs with 27mm FMB Paris-Roubaix Tyres on his Specialized Roubaix

And at about 60 psi, having perfected the art of riding light