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Commuter tyres?

  • 01-01-2013 2:19pm
    #1
    colm_gti
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    Need some recommendations for a new pair of tyres for the commuter....

    Always used continental tyres, raced on GP4000S, and used GP 4 seasons on the commuter for the first 1000kms, but swapped these onto the road bike when I put the commuter away for the holidays as the GP4000S were past their best. Need to get new tyres for the commuter before Monday. Liked the GP 4 seasons, but don't really want to shell out the price of another pair, so is there anything else I should consider?

    Doing ~200km a week in all weather.


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  • #2
    billyhead
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,173 ✭✭✭✭billyhead


    I have these on my commuter bike and never had any problems with them. They may not be within your budget however.

    http://www.amazon.com/Schwalbe-Marathon-Plus-Road-Bike/dp/B0015UOUJQ


  • #3
    Ryder
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 995 ✭✭✭Ryder


    Schwalbe Durano. Puncture resistant (never got one) and low rolling resistance - perfect combination. I find the marathons too harsh


  • #4
    colm_gti
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,505 ✭✭✭colm_gti


    Actually, thanks to a post in the bargain alerts thread, I've managed to get a pair of GP 4 seasons for €58 including delivery, that's that sorted :)


  • #5
    Unregistered.
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    colm_gti wrote: »
    Actually, thanks to a post in the bargain alerts thread, I've managed to get a pair of GP 4 seasons for €58 including delivery, that's that sorted :)

    Contemplating picking up these to replace Gatorskins. I've been using gatorskins year round, including the odd race. How to the 4 seasons compare, do you know? (in terms of longevity, rolling resistance)


  • #6
    colm_gti
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,505 ✭✭✭colm_gti


    Unregistered. wrote: »
    Contemplating picking up these to replace Gatorskins. I've been using gatorskins year round, including the odd race. How to the 4 seasons compare, do you know? (in terms of longevity, rolling resistance)

    Haven't ever had gatorskins so can't really comment. Can only compare to GP4000S....GP4seasons are definitely a bit draggier but super grippy in all conditions!


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  • #7
    Zorba
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    Ryder wrote: »
    Schwalbe Durano. Puncture resistant (never got one) and low rolling resistance - perfect combination. I find the marathons too harsh

    Are the marathons really that harsh and is the rolling resistance bad on them, read somewhere that some lads average speed decreased by 4 or 5 km when he fitted them. Currently using contential contact sports on a mountain bike, have used them for 1200km so far but I'm getting paranoid about punctures so looking for something bullet proof for the commute.


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