What tyres for 25 mile time trials?

[e-rider]

I'm looking to get some fast road tyres for 25 mile time trials for my Focus Cayo 105. I'm currently using Schwalbe Luganos which I've read are a budget slow all-round type tyre.

Should I look at 700x20mm or 23mm (I'm fairly big and heavy!)

And what tyres? Michelin Pro3s any good???

Note too expensive though - £30 per tyre max. and no crazy colours!

cheers

 

[Will1985]

Any particular 25s in mind?

Pro3s or GP4000s should be fine.

 

[e-rider]

I'm doing the East Anglian CC 25 in a few weeks time. My first time trial since 1992! My best as a youngster was 1h 2mins but now I'm hoping to get under 1h 10mins although my bike is significantly better than the old secondhand machines I used to race on - shame I'm about 5 stone heavier now!

 

[SimonC]

Pro 3's are v.good, available in all sorts of colours, even black

I get mine from Parker International web, the lowest price ive found.

 

[Fab Foodie]

Michelin Pro Race 3.

 

[e-rider]

Have ordered a pair of Pro3s - I guessed that they would be the number choice! Gone for the Black and Grey ones......

 

[HeartAttack]

Don't forget you could always do the Godric club 25 on Sat afternoon starting between Bungay and Earsham at 2pm, just turn up and ride. Good choice in tyres, though I would have said try Pedal Rev in the city they had Pro Race 3's and Ultremo's on offer last week cheaper than I've seen online

 

[Will1985]

HA, I take it you are being sensible and saving yourself for Sunday?

 

[mr-marty-martin]

zipps...there faster or so they say lol

 

[Will1985]

Marketing hype....and way over the stated £30 budget.

Slowtwitchers reckon the fastest and most aerodynamic clincher is the Bontrager Race X Lite Aero TT, but the (assumed) lack of deep sections means it isn't worth it in this situation....lower rolling resistance is the priority.

 

[HeartAttack]

HA, I take it you are being sensible and saving yourself for Sunday?

LOL, no point in wasting a perfectly good Sat by not riding, plus a 25TT will be less effort and slower than doing the Sat training/chaingang ride.

zipps...there faster or so they say lol

If you mean the tyres, they may say they are quicker but the 4 I've been through they are also quicker to give you a flat, 20 miles in total over 4 tyres and they all look like they have done 10,000 for me the biggest waste of money I've spent on tyres

Their wheels are a different matter though

 

[Will1985]

Excellent - see you there.

 

[stephec]

I used to use Fortezza Tricomps and was happy with them. I've recently changed for Schwalbe ultremo R's though and I won't be going back.

They seem to resist cuts better, and go like shoot off a shovel. Also, if you can test them to their limits through a tight corner then consider yourself a quality bike handler.