Road tyres

[RWright]

Maxxis Refuse. I've had many of them and found them to be a good all round tyre. Reasonably puncture resistant, reasonably long wearing and grip ok.

I know many in my bunch ride with them. Not too expensive either.

Nice to hear, I just put a new set on one of my bikes, haven't ridden it. I read lots of good reviews on them but haven't tried them out yet.

If anyone is having trouble getting tires on or off I would recommend some Park Tool TL-6 steel core levers, they cost more but they are some serious tire levers. You only need 2 of them. Worlds apart from other tire levers I have, including some other steel core ones.

 

[Boon 51]

Finally got round to buying a new tyre after a flat made me realise how perished the rubber is on the old one - split all the way around the side wall and the bit that goes inside the rim is falling to pieces. Last time we go on a bike ride with no spare tubes! We're now very proficient in walking semi-normally in cleats and ignoring passers-by who think we're doing a tap dance... A ride cut short and a lesson learnt the hard way!
Anyway, gone for the gatorskins after all your good reviews (thanks for the help). Also turns out my wheels need 25's not 23's so not so much choice, which is no bad thing if I want to get anything non-bike-related done...

On a slightly related note, have any of you built your own wheels? How easy/expensive is it?

My next tyres are gatoskins which are stting on the shelf ready and waiting.. Got Bontranger durroguards on at the moment and they have been a good tyre..
Just wanted to try something else or you will never know?