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Durano tyres best bet?

  • 22-04-2013 12:25pm
    #1
    robocode
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    Thinking of getting either a carrera virtuoso or btwin triban 3 so I can commute to work ( ~15km each way). I keep reading that upgrading tyres is a good idea so what would serve me best as puncture resistant but also wouldn't make the bike a tank? Durano? Durano Plus? Gatorskins? Continental 4000s? Also should I be looking at 23c, 25c or 28c? Don't know anything really about the differences so any help appreciated!


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  • #2
    rp
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    I've used Durano pluses for commuting for a few years now, and whilst they are not bullet proof (like Marathon pluses are), I feel they are a good compromise. Grip in the wet is good, but they do tend to wear quite quickly (again, compared to marathons) - I think I got about six months out of the rear last time (at about 1000 km per month).


  • #3
    robocode
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    Any negatives with the Marathon pluses as compared to the Dunaro pluses? Or are they a better choice all around?


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    DirkVoodoo
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    25s for commuting as well. More grip and more comfort for a slight weight and resistance penalty.


  • #5
    smacl
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    robocode wrote: »
    Any negatives with the Marathon pluses as compared to the Dunaro pluses? Or are they a better choice all around?

    Durano pluses are lighter than Marathon pluses, at the expense of some puncture protection. They're heavier than regular Durananos but more puncture resistant. I use 25mm Durano plus on my road bike, and 32mm Marathon Supreme (the lightest of the Marathons) on my hack / commuter, and haven't had a puncture on either for 18 months. Great tyres, but not the cheapest option.


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