specialized espoir tyres

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[DCLane]

Personally, I think they're awful; slow, noisy, prone to bursting.

Avoid.

Try Gatorskins or similar.

 

[Jaye]

±1 For what DC says.Terrible tyres, don't even think about it.

 

[Jhey]

[QUOTE 3217520, member: 45"]Does anyone have any experience of these? I'm after some 700x25 tyres with decent puncture protection, and these get some good comments online.[/QUOTE]

I've got the Espoir Sport tyres, they came with my hybrid (700x28) I've done 20 miles shy of 1000 miles on them in 3 months, they not bad, not the quickest but I've only had 1 puncture on them yesterday, Tho there is better out there, if you can get them for a cheap price they ain't bad.

 

[potsy]

[QUOTE 3234932, member: 45"]So what's a good 700x25 tyre that has good puncture resistance and doesn't cost £30?[/QUOTE]
Schwalbe Marathon?
Can get these for under £20 each.

 

[potsy]

[QUOTE 3235194, member: 45"]Thanks. Are they not a bit heavy?[/QUOTE]
Heavier than the ones you've mentioned definitely, depends what you want I suppose.

I use the Durano+ which are quite a bit lighter than the Marathons but they are closer to £25-30, I could have suggested M+ those bad boys really are heavy but great for puncture protection

 

[Stevie Mcluskey]

I've got the Espoir Sport tyres, they came with my hybrid (700x28) I've done 20 miles shy of 1000 miles on them in 3 months, they not bad, not the quickest but I've only had 1 puncture on them yesterday, Tho there is better out there, if you can get them for a cheap price they ain't bad.

I'm also still running them on my hybrid commuter (700x28). Only done "summer" miles (approx 450) but have been fine so far. I keep them at near max pressure and they seem to roll okay but can be noisy. Not sure i'd go as far as recommend them.
Will defo change them out prior to winter commuting.

 

[Globalti]

Hmmmm... I've just fitted a set to my Tricross for C2C this weekend. Maybe I'll go back to the 32mm Schwalbes!

 

[montage]

[QUOTE 3234932, member: 45"]So what's a good 700x25 tyre that has good puncture resistance and doesn't cost £30?[/QUOTE]


I rate Michelin lithions - ran a set over winter, grippy, didnt puncture much, roll fast (not a million miles away from the pro 4s). A winter of significant riding (approx 15 hours a week) saw them about 3/4 of the way through their life.

I have also used the £10 schwalbe blizzards - ride much the same as gatorskins, 1/3 of the cost. Pretty thick so don't puncture much.

The only advantage I see to gatorskins is that they last forever.

Note - always ridden 23s, can't imagine the story for 25s is completely different though

 

[AndyRM]

[QUOTE 3235168, member: 45"]What about Conti Ultra Sports?[/QUOTE]

If you like the ice-rink feeling you get in the rain from them, batter in.

Vittoria Zaffiro Pro are a good combination of budget, puncture resistance and grip.

 

[ColinJ]

I rate Michelin lithions - ran a set over winter, grippy, didnt puncture much, roll fast (not a million miles away from the pro 4s). A winter of significant riding (approx 15 hours a week) saw them about 3/4 of the way through their life.

I have been riding Lithion 2s for a couple of years now. I think they are good value, reliable tyres. You can currently get them for only £11.99 at Planet X.