Fast winter tyre - does such a thing exist?

[Venod]

As it stands, the hybrid feels so cumbersome, so anything to give a bit of zip is worth a look.

I find these a comfortable ride good wear rate and puncture protection, I got the last pair from a German website I think, cheaper than in the link, but that was before the pound nosedived.

http://www.spacycles.co.uk/m2b0s142p1549/SCHWALBE-Marathon-Racer-folding

 

[Venod]

So now looking for something more gravel orientated for the winter and spring.

I am running these tubeless at 40 psi (although they are not a tubeless tyre) good on (even at 40psi) and off the road.

https://www.vittoria.com/tire/cross-xn-pro/

 

[Jimidh]

Much as I love my svelte roadie with 25c tyres my CX bike with chunky monkey 33c tyres and knobs on top is the comfiest thing I`ve ridden thus far. Only thing is I`ve worn off the rocket ron rear tyres and puncture protection is nil . So now looking for something more gravel orientated for the winter and spring. For the record the bigger tyres don`t slow me down that much but then I`m known to be a bit of a speed merchant !

I've stuck Surly Knards on my CX and they are ideal for gravel rides - need decent clearance on your bike though.

As for road tyres I also stick with Conti GP4000s all year round without any issues.

 

[Globalti]

I wish there was an easily understood measure of rubber hardness that tyre manufacturers could publish. This would give people an idea of durability vs. grip. In winter a softer compound grips well on greasy and wet roads especially when it has a file pattern - I love my Veloflex Open Corsas but they wear fast and puncture-proofing suffers once the tread has thinned, especially in the wet. However I'm prepared to put up with that as they ride superbly smoothly and aren't expensive at £54 a pair from Ribble and Wiggle IIRC.

 

[S-Express]

I wish there was an easily understood measure of rubber hardness that tyre manufacturers could publish.

Durometer?

 

[User6179]

I wish there was an easily understood measure of rubber hardness that tyre manufacturers could publish. This would give people an idea of durability vs. grip. In winter a softer compound grips well on greasy and wet roads especially when it has a file pattern - I love my Veloflex Open Corsas but they wear fast and puncture-proofing suffers once the tread has thinned, especially in the wet. However I'm prepared to put up with that as they ride superbly smoothly and aren't expensive at £54 a pair from Ribble and Wiggle IIRC.

Dual compound tyres seems to be the answer , it works for hiking boots that I own (good grip, low wear) but I have only tried the Durano dual compound tyre for a few hundred miles last winter , never lost the back end once , on the winter bike this year I was going round a corner confident with the Durano on when I lost the back end then I realised the Durano is on my other winter bike and I had a bloody Gatorskin on this bike.

 

[screenman]

How did you test that?

I think you use your bottom twitch muscles for that test.

Gatorskins for me on the training/winter road bike.

 

[vickster]

Vittoria Rubino come in a 28mm

 

[NorthernDave]

I run 25c Gatorskins year round on my Road Comp and I've just ordered a set for the Pro Carbon as the standard Vittoria Rubino Pros just don't seem to have much grip when putting the power down in the cold and wet, although they've been great over the summer in the dry.

On the hybrid I run Schwalbe Land Cruisers (35c) which seem a good balance between on road speed (good) and off road grip (fairish)

 

[screenman]

Over say a 25 mile ride how much quicker will a fast tyre be over a slightly slower tyre?

 

[potsy]

Over say a 25 mile ride how much quicker will a fast tyre be over a slightly slower tyre?

1%?

To me it's people that are fast or slow, not tyres.

 

[screenman]

1%?

To me it's people that are fast or slow, not tyres.

That is the same way I think, you can buy speed, but not a lot.

 

[dim]

if you want 25's or 28's, look at Durano Plus of Conti 4 seasons (I normally used Durano Plus, but my new bike came with the 4 Seasons, and I'm well pleased)

if you want 32's, get Schwalbe Marathon Supreme (they are very good and roll pretty fast):

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/schwalbe-ma...|pcrid|67090789142|pkw||pmt||prd|5360750833uk

 

[dim]

1%?

To me it's people that are fast or slow, not tyres.

faster tyres

Over say a 25 mile ride how much quicker will a fast tyre be over a slightly slower tyre?

25 miles = 40 km ....(I work metric)

so, based on my own experience of comparing durano plus to Conti 4000, the difference in speed is approx 4km/hr ....

so on a 40km journey, using the conti 4000 tyres, and assuming that there are no steep hills or heavy traffic or heavy head wind, an average speed of 30km/hr should be attainable .... the time for the 40km journey would be 80 minutes

using the Durano Plus at an average speed of 26km/hr, the journey would take you approx 92 minutes

so, a saving of 12 minutes on the 25 mile journey is possible

 

[screenman]

faster tyres


25 miles = 40 km ....(I work metric)

so, based on my own experience of comparing durano plus to Conti 4000, the difference in speed is approx 4km/hr ....

so on a 40km journey, using the conti 4000 tyres, and assuming that there are no steep hills or heavy traffic or heavy head wind, an average speed of 30km/hr should be attainable .... the time for the 40km journey would be 80 minutes

using the Durano Plus at an average speed of 26km/hr, the journey would take you approx 92 minutes

so, a saving of 12 minutes on the 25 mile journey is possible

Hmmm! Seems I just found a easy was to get inside the hour. I do not get that much difference between my road bike and my mtb.