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tyres for race bike

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    #32
    Lumen
    Registered Users Posts: 31,049 ✭✭✭✭Lumen


    RPL1 wrote: »
    What is it about road tyres ..... for every person who likes a particular tyre there's another one who hates them!

    Most people use so few tyres that the sample size is too small to make an statistically valid assessment of puncture resistance.


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    #33
    buzzingnoise
    Registered Users Posts: 121 ✭✭buzzingnoise


    kennyb3 wrote: »
    What tyres do you use out of interest?

    Michelin pro light to race, suits me. Anything at all from the shed to train on.
    Agree with Lumen.


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    #34
    OldPeculier
    Registered Users Posts: 124 ✭✭OldPeculier


    Idleater wrote: »
    preference for a tyre attribute style eg grip/rolling resistance/weight/road fee

    It is about personal experience and personal preference and what you trust in. Those who race and train will have different needs, experience and expectation from tyres than a commuter.

    I've used Bontrager T1 tyres, Panaracer RiBMo tyres and Gatorskins, the 2 latter tyres as I am predominantly a commuter cyclist on a road bike. The Pana's were a bit skittish but very durable and the Gator's I love because my need is for few punctures, reliability and not to be skitish (there is enough rain and sewer covers etc already to worry about!)

    So for me Gator's, because I trust in them and I know what to expect in terms of grip, which is vital when you need to brake hard or swerve suddenly to avoid a car, pedestrian, glass or rock on the road or whatever is thrown your way!

    Everyone will have a different opinion on personal preference though


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