help with tyres

[Luke82]

Im new to road biking and just wondered if anyone could point me in the right direction for a some decent after market tyres that are light. I have a specialized allez. Thanks

 

[ianrauk]

What's wrong with the tyres you already have on the bike?

 

[Luke82]

I was told they was not great so was looking to upgrade for better

 

[HLaB]

I was told they was not great so was looking to upgrade for better

Have you actually used them rather than going on what your told? When they wear out it might be time to consider an upgrade then and the market is fast depening on what you are wanting grip/rolling/p'ture protection/wear. Search the forum and you'll find numerous discussions on the topic.

 

[Luke82]

I used them i dont have a problem with them im just trying get an idea of what tyres would be a good upgrade as intend to use the bike quite regular. As its the first road bike i have had i dont really know much about them

 

[HLaB]

As I was saying there's a plethora of options out there depending on what you want grip/rolling/p'ture protection/wear/cost etc. Search the forum it would be quicker to do that than type and I'm too lazy for that

 

[ianrauk]

Use the tyres that are on the bike already.
When they wear out, then get some new ones.

10 different people will recommend 10 different tyres.

 

[Luke82]

Ok thanks like you say ill stick with them for a bit then search the forums. Thanks again

 

[vickster]

How much do you want to spend? What are the road surfaces like? How good are you at puncture repair?

 

[Luke82]

The road surfaces are not great was looking to spend up to about £80 for a set and dont really like puncture repair i can do it but prefer not to

 

[ianrauk]

The road surfaces are not great was looking to spend up to about £80 for a set and dont really like puncture repair i can do it but prefer not to

There really is no need to pay £80 a set.
For my 35 mile round commute on the pot holed glass strewn streets of SE London I have Duranao London Plus's @ £30 a pair.
For leisure road riding of which I do 1000's of miles in crappy country lanes I have Vittoria Rubino's @ £28 a pair.

Both last for many of thousands of miles with hardly a puncture between them? Why? Because I look after them.
I check the tyres for debris pre and post ride, every ride. It's a pain, but you soon get used to it and it's saved a lot of punctures.
Dig out all the crap that sticking to the tyres as it will work it's way in.

Look after your tyres and they will look after you.
Ignore them and you will pay for it in punctures.

 

[mark st1]

Ive got the same bike as the OP and the stock tyres have been fine so far and ive ridden on some pretty crappy roads. When they wear out i will be going for some Conti GP 4000's until then im sticking with the stocks as i waste enough money as it is lol

 

[Kevin Airey]

I'm on Conti GP4000S and no complaints, get some but wear yours out first! the BikeDiscount place in Germany has excellent prices on Continental tyres I guess this is due to them been made there...

 

[grumpyoldgit]

Conti GPs for me too.For rougher stuff,Shwalbe Marathons.I change my tyres as soon as I get a bike,just me I guess.

 

[Kevin Airey]

Conti GPs for me too.For rougher stuff,Shwalbe Marathons.I change my tyres as soon as I get a bike,just me I guess.

Same here, straight on with GP4000S's, tyres are a personal thing but I love these and can't be bothered experimenting with OEM tyres they go back on when I sell it along with the wheels!