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Newbie Question on tyres

  • 31-05-2013 9:13am
    #1
    valleyoftheunos
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    total newbie question I guess but how often (In terms of distance) should I be expecting to change the tyres on my road bike? Also what would be a decent tyre for someone on a fairly limited budget?

    Many thanks for any help.


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  • #2
    Dermot Illogical
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,131 ✭✭✭Dermot Illogical


    valleyoftheunos wrote: »
    total newbie question I guess but how often (In terms of distance) should I be expecting to change the tyres on my road bike? Also what would be a decent tyre for someone on a fairly limited budget?

    Many thanks for any help.

    Once they start puncturing. The best I ever got was 6,000km out of a set of Rubino Pro.


  • #3
    MajesticDonkey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,213 ✭✭✭MajesticDonkey


    Generally once per year for myself, which is around the 6k mark as well.

    +1 for Rubino Pro. Continental also make great tyres (and tubes).


  • #4
    MB Lacey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,277 ✭✭✭MB Lacey


    I wouldn't budget on tyres personally, the biggest pain when you're out cycling is getting a puncture, so spend wisely on puncture resistant tyres and they should last you.
    I bought some Conti GP4000s tyres for my road bike and then some more for my commuter, they're pricey but I haven't had a puncture yet and I've cycled through loads of glass and crap on my commuter.


  • #5
    valleyoftheunos
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,332 ✭✭✭valleyoftheunos


    Thanks all, sounds like solid advice!


  • #6
    Wishbone Ash
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,038 ✭✭✭✭Wishbone Ash


    It's rare to actually wear out a set of tyres in the same way as a car. In my experience bike tyres will suffer critical damage of some sort long before they've worn out. On one occasion I destroyed a tyre days after buying it.

    I chop and change tyres regularly but I always seem to drift back to a pair of Scwhalbe Marathon Plus (700x25) which have about 10,000 kms without puncturing. They are heavier but give great piece of mind especially on the winter commute as I'm a keyholder and if I'm late, others are held up. Cost about €40 each.


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  • #7
    Bloch
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 69 ✭✭Bloch


    I agree with Wishbone, tyres don't wear out as such, but at some stage they accumulate too many cuts from broken glass and road debris. At least around the city, or for someone who has to cycle on the hard shoulder of busy roads.

    Rubino Pro, or plain Rubino, I run both. I use 25mm because I'm about 91 kilos and reckon they suit me better.


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