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advice to buy tyre700x23

yoshx · 2011-01-09 11:21:18

Hi i got a lovley Fausto coppi racer bike , and i am planning to get some tires changed , i was thinking a Kevlar reinforced tyre thanks to the lovely bottle throwing dubliners, my question is what would you recommend for these dirty roads ,which quiet often gets slippery :) i was thinking one of these of the continental ,…

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09-01-2011 12:21pm

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yoshx

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Hi i got a lovley Fausto coppi racer bike , and i am planning to get some tires changed , i was thinking a Kevlar reinforced tyre thanks to the lovely bottle throwing dubliners, my question is what would you recommend for these dirty roads ,which quiet often gets slippery

i was thinking one of these of the continental , but it has no Kevlar in it , do u think is it strong enough to cycle trough broken glasses ?

http://www.cyclesuperstore.ie/shop/pc/viewPrd.asp?idcategory=165&idproduct=5804

thanks

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#2 09-01-2011 2:37pm
Vaaltron

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yoshx wrote: »

Hi i got a lovley Fausto coppi racer bike , and i am planning to get some tires changed , i was thinking a Kevlar reinforced tyre thanks to the lovely bottle throwing dubliners, my question is what would you recommend for these dirty roads ,which quiet often gets slippery

i was thinking one of these of the continental , but it has no Kevlar in it , do u think is it strong enough to cycle trough broken glasses ?

http://www.cyclesuperstore.ie/shop/pc/viewPrd.asp?idcategory=165&idproduct=5804

thanks

Buy Continental GP 4000'S BEST TYRE You can buy:

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=18796

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#3 09-01-2011 2:50pm
jdt101

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I use these for winter:

Conti GP4 Season

http://www.bike24.com/1.php?content=8;navigation=1;product=428;page=1;menu=1000,4,22,35;mid=4;pgc=0

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#4 09-01-2011 3:26pm
happytramp

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Alternatively, you could buy whatever tyres you like and use these

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=54140

A liner of crushed Aramid fibre (kevlar) that goes between your tube and tyre, they're very light and far better than any other similar product on the market. Been using them for six months and only had one puncture (pothole) down from one or two a week. Also you can just buy one 26' mtb liner cut it down the centre and use it for two road wheels. Got mine in cycleogical on the quays.

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#5 09-01-2011 8:00pm
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If anyone is interested I have some Gp4000s in 23, and some GP4season's in 23c and 25c to sell at €30 each, all new.

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#6 10-01-2011 2:11pm
Paul Kiernan

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There's a lot on tyres for winter use in the winter thread.

Basically you can't get a tyre which does everything (i.e. puncture-proof, grippy in wet and light), so there has to be some compromise.

My own favourite are the folding version of the Stelvio Durano, at the excellent price of €16.99 at the moment from Bike24.

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