Tyres

[Tim Hall]

Yeah, they sound faulty. They are very good, bomb proof tyres. Perfect for crappy roads. However, they roll as well as a steamroller going through treacle.

Ian, how do you find the Durano Plus for rolling resistance compared to the Armadillos? They feel better to me, but more opinions are welcome.

 

[Ajax Bay]

Michelin Pro 4 Service on special offer at Decathlon
http://www.decathlon.co.uk/pro4-service-course-road-bike-tyres-twin-pack-700x25-id_8371322.html

That looks a great deal (£20 per tyre: P&P is £4).
Pro 4 Service Course is meant to be an all-round tyre: grip, puncture resistance, rolling resistance, and durability. Apparently, mounting the 25-622 tyre on a 17c rim, this comes up wide: actual (measured) width is 28mm and height is 26mm: make sure it will fit your frame.
Edit: When you put these in the basket (I was considering buying a pair) there's a discrepancy: 23 and 25 so worth checking. Perhaps Decathlon are being helpful: selling a 23 but telling buyers it's a 25, when fitted.
Second edit: The packaging (imaged on Decathlon webpage) shows 25-622 so I've bought a pair. I hope they come up wide (ie 27mm, say). Thanks, @wonderloaf

Pro4 Service Course Road Bike Tyres, Twin Pack - 700x25 Size 23-622

 

[cyana13]

Michelin Pro 4 Service on special offer at Decathlon
http://www.decathlon.co.uk/pro4-service-course-road-bike-tyres-twin-pack-700x25-id_8371322.html

Thanks a lot!

 

[wonderloaf]

Thanks a lot!

You're welcome! Just been into Decathlon and tempted to buy a pair myself but after just spending >£1k on a new bike don't think they would have gone down too well ... hope they're still there next month!

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Standards are slipping on here, 19 posts and not one mention that marathon plus are the only tyre choice for commuting.

 

[coffeejo]

Standards are slipping on here, 19 posts and not one mention that marathon plus are the only tyre choice for commuting.

I'm waiting for @I like Skol to comment about tyre sizes

 

[I like Skol]

I'm waiting for @I like Skol to comment about tyre sizes

I am too busy PMSL at all the 'I had 100s/zero punctures running xxxxxx model of tyre'. Nobody on this forum seems to get it, it isn't the tyres that are causing the punctures. Certainly some tyres are better than others but the incidence of punctures is an entirely random event and the nature of random events are that sometimes you will just get occasional, statistically normal punctures, sometimes you will get lots all at once and sometimes you might be lucky and get none. IT IS RANDOM!
The best plan is to be practiced and prepared for dealing with a puncture efficiently. That way, regardless of what tyres you have you can shrug your shoulders and be back on your way in 10 minutes.

 

[wonderloaf]

Since I've been using Slime self-healing tyres I just shrug my shoulders and carry on riding. I then deal with the p******* later (maybe!).

 

[potsy]

I am too busy PMSL at all the 'I had 100s/zero punctures running xxxxxx model of tyre'. Nobody on this forum seems to get it, it isn't the tyres that are causing the punctures. Certainly some tyres are better than others but the incidence of punctures is an entirely random event and the nature of random events are that sometimes you will just get occasional, statistically normal punctures, sometimes you will get lots all at once and sometimes you might be lucky and get none. IT IS RANDOM!
The best plan is to be practiced and prepared for dealing with a puncture efficiently. That way, regardless of what tyres you have you can shrug your shoulders and be back on your way in 10 minutes.

You can rely on luck or you can buy M+ and take the luck out of it

I have had punctures across lots of makes of tyre, like skol says a fair amount of luck is needed.
I bought 4 Seasons for instance and punctured first time out and again a week or two later, same with Gators.

To date the only tyres I have never punctured on is M+

 

[coffeejo]

To date the only tyres I have never punctured on is M+

Is that because they're on the bikes you never ride?

 

[Ajax Bay]

You can rely on luck or you can buy M+ and take the luck out of it
I bought 4 Seasons for instance and punctured first time out and again a week or two later, same with Gators.
To date the only tyres I have never punctured on is M+

You need to recognise that 'taking the luck out of it' comes at the cost of an extra kilo on the bike (28-622). M+ weigh 770+g cf GP4S @ 280g and Mich Pro4 @ similar. And you will have a significantly slower (rolling resistance) ride with no difference in comfort. Also the M+ needs vertical space because of the extra 5mm drawing pin layer (ie to the seatstay/chainstay bridges) which one's frame may not have, remembering that noone would run M+s without mudguards.

 

[potsy]

remembering that noone would run M+s without mudguards

And usually a rack & panniers, the extra weight is largely irrelevant.

But anyway it wasn't a serious suggestion for the OP's road bike, just having a little fun with skol

 

[Mrs M]

I have Continental Gatorskins on my road bike and Schwalbe Marathon plus on the Pashley, recommend both

 

[ianrauk]

Ian, how do you find the Durano Plus for rolling resistance compared to the Armadillos? They feel better to me, but more opinions are welcome.

Chalk and cheese Tim. It's the reason I changed to DP's. They roll far better.

 

[I like Skol]

just having a little fun with skol

I'll see you in my office in the morning