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I've been using Bontrager race lit hardcases for a few years now, I've found them very good all round.
Comfort and handing in tyres
- Thread starter CharlesF
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mustang1
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For commuting Ive used
23mm gatorskin which has good puncture resistance, but not resistant enough. Moving to 25mm gatorskins gave much better puncture resistance. Like others have said, wet weather grip is awful, but I put up with it.
Now I use marathon supreme 35mm, which after 1500km have been fine (one flat last week but I put that down to bad luck). Wet weather grip is fine, I take it on mild off road and its OK there too.
Incidentally someone mentioned conti cyclocross CX 35mm tires above which my bike had as OEM tires. They were surprisingly good with rolling resistance considering they are knobbies, but on tarmac they flatted too often for me: 3 flats in just a few hundred KMs.
23mm gatorskin which has good puncture resistance, but not resistant enough. Moving to 25mm gatorskins gave much better puncture resistance. Like others have said, wet weather grip is awful, but I put up with it.
Now I use marathon supreme 35mm, which after 1500km have been fine (one flat last week but I put that down to bad luck). Wet weather grip is fine, I take it on mild off road and its OK there too.
Incidentally someone mentioned conti cyclocross CX 35mm tires above which my bike had as OEM tires. They were surprisingly good with rolling resistance considering they are knobbies, but on tarmac they flatted too often for me: 3 flats in just a few hundred KMs.
Alien8
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Race lite hardcases are the dog's whats-its. Year round cycling with no problems in the wet.
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If you go for them check out delivery costs before you buy.
Andrew Br
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Sorry for the late reply Charles, I've been away watching the TofB.
For comfort and handling, I'd go for Marathon Supremes and run them slightly "soft".
Since they're quite big tyres (easily 28mm on CXP33 rims), you'll be able to drop the pressures without risking pinch flats.
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PpPete
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Personally I shy away from anything Conti as, in general, they are so hard to get on and off the rim at the road side if you do get a flat.
I used Schwalbe Stelvio for a while before moving to Michelin Krylion, but the replacement Pro 4 Endurance has nothing like the longevity, so I'm trying Duranos now (all 25s)
Bonti Race Lite 28s on the tandem though.
I used Schwalbe Stelvio for a while before moving to Michelin Krylion, but the replacement Pro 4 Endurance has nothing like the longevity, so I'm trying Duranos now (all 25s)
Bonti Race Lite 28s on the tandem though.
I can see myself creating a spreadsheet to compare all of the suggestions. Pete, my Marathons are terrible to get on, but as I very rarely need to do so, the protection they offer makes that worthwhile, it might be the same for the Conti Gatorskins. Andrew, Supremes do look nice but they are quite pricy
mustang1
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Quite some years ago I used to buy wire-bead tires. They were always a pita to get on/off. But that was a long time ago and now I always use folding tires which are far away easier.
the_mikey
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Vittoria rubinos are by far much harder to get on and off a rim than Conti gatorskins.
Hey? Have had no issues and they have become my tyre of choice
I have lots to absorb from all of this, started with two different tyres, now I'm not too sure. Will take the bike to my LBS at the weekend as I need to see the widest tyre I can fit with my mudguards. I'm now favouring Andrew BR's Marathon Supremes, if they'll fit under the mudguards
