Shiny Bikes?

[HLaB]

I'm looking for some new tyres, I think the Michelin Krylion Carbon seem to be what I'm after quite grippy and light but reasonably well wearing and not too expensive. Anyway with a quick search Shiny Bikes are coming up the cheapest, but is it too cheap?

 

[PaulSecteur]

I wouldnt say too cheap, but certinly a bargain. Most places are £22-25.

EDIT: it also looks like a £4 delivery charge too, so about the same price as high on bikes of ebay that include the postage.

Dont forget, these are being phased out with the arrival of the new Pro Race 4 series, and although called pro race there will be a krylion equivelent.

 

[Jonathing]

I've used Shiny Bikes before for wheels which seemed almost too cheap. They came up trumps though, the wheels arrived the next day.

 

[HLaB]

It says zero shipping, I might give them a try if there's more posts like Jonathing's

 

[Tomba]

It says zero shipping, I might give them a try if there's more posts like Jonathing's

Had a look at that site too. Its quoting me £3.98 shipping for two folding tyres.

Ribble have the Pro 3 Race + Inner Tube for £22.92 (If your order is over £35) with free shipping.

 

[HLaB]

Had a look at that site too. Its quoting me £3.98 shipping for two folding tyres.

Ribble have the Pro 3 Race + Inner Tube for £22.92 (If your order is over £35) with free shipping.

Its quoting me zero shipping at the checkout
I considered the Pro Race 3 but after talking to folk it seems the sales claims on grip are true but they cut up easy.

 

[Russell Allen]

you really cant beat conti grand prix 4000s for all round balance of cost, lightness , grip and weight

Russell

 

[HLaB]

I noticed in their small print, shipping was only calculated at payment :-( Ended up getting them from Ribble instead (£23 each), better the devil you know!
I've been a conti fan in the past (had great life, grip & p'ture ratio) but I wasn't too enamoured with my last four Grand Prix's, each one was ripped open at the sidewall with still plenty of life left in the tread, iirc the longest lasting one lasted only 1222 miles! I was tempted by the gator skins after borrowing one for the last 1550 winter miles, price put me off however.