Stormbringer
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- Location
- St Albans
Any advise on a good tyre ?
Tyres
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smokeysmoo
Legendary Member
- Location
- Bolton, not very far from Nob End
Road, MTB, hybrid, other????
Failing that black and round should do it
Failing that black and round should do it
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derrick
The Glue that binds us together.
- Location
- On the edge of London
Good for what?
mustang1
Legendary Member
- Location
- London, UK
I didn't ask questions like this even when I was a newb.
Please advise what kind of bike you have and where you ride, and what qualities you would like in a tire. Its a tradeoff between longevity, grip, puncture and rolling resistance, cost etc.
My bikes have conti gatorskin for the commuter, schwalbe marathon supreme for super toughness, and magic aksions that came with my latest bike but I habengp4000 s2 ready to put on.
Please advise what kind of bike you have and where you ride, and what qualities you would like in a tire. Its a tradeoff between longevity, grip, puncture and rolling resistance, cost etc.
My bikes have conti gatorskin for the commuter, schwalbe marathon supreme for super toughness, and magic aksions that came with my latest bike but I habengp4000 s2 ready to put on.
vickster
Legendary Member
OP
OP
Stormbringer
Regular
- Location
- St Albans
I'm using a carbon race style road bike with Shimano alloy rims all year round so was thinking a tyre with good wet grip for those wet/damp days and decent life/ puncher resistance .
Thanks
john
Thanks
john
mustang1
Legendary Member
- Location
- London, UK
Got to love Smartphone postings
But yes to the OP, all the above
Lol. Sorry!
John the Canuck
..a long way from somewhere called Home..
- Location
- Strathaven, Lanarkshire
i'm surprised that - with all those bikes - at some cost too
you have been in the dark for so long about tyres
almost as bad as the ''where can i find yellow pedals..?.'' thread...............
you have been in the dark for so long about tyres
almost as bad as the ''where can i find yellow pedals..?.'' thread...............
John the Monkey
Frivolous Cyclist
- Location
- Crewe
Money no object: Pro Race Endurance.
Money an object: Save up and get some Pro Race Endurance.
Money an object: Save up and get some Pro Race Endurance.
smokeysmoo
Legendary Member
- Location
- Bolton, not very far from Nob End
Conti Gatorskins or Conti 4 Seasons, sorted.
OP
OP
Stormbringer
Regular
- Location
- St Albans
Fab Foodie
hanging-on in quiet desperation ...
- Location
- Kirton, Devon.
If you have a half decent bike you should worry about tyres, not just get the cheapest, they make a big difference.
vickster
Legendary Member
Pair of these in red, bargain at £20 each 
. Good mix of performance and puncture protection
http://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/TYMICP4E/michelin-pro-4-endurance-tyre
Edit, keep for next time
. Good mix of performance and puncture protectionhttp://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/TYMICP4E/michelin-pro-4-endurance-tyre
Edit, keep for next time
Chris Myers
Well-Known Member
Hi, I have a tyre related question, I have two road bikes, a Merida Race Lite which I use as my 2nd bike and a Cube Agree GTC.
The Merida which have 700x25c tyres I have no problems taking the tyres off without using tyre levers when I get a puncture but the Cube is a right nightmare, got Mavic Aksion tyres which are
700x23c. Would changing the tyres to 700x25c make them any easier to get on and off?
The Merida which have 700x25c tyres I have no problems taking the tyres off without using tyre levers when I get a puncture but the Cube is a right nightmare, got Mavic Aksion tyres which are
700x23c. Would changing the tyres to 700x25c make them any easier to get on and off?
