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Road tyre question

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    #32
    BadCharlie
    Registered Users Posts: 2,614 ✭✭✭BadCharlie


    What gets very good reviews is the continental grand prix 4000s. Have them my self and find them good so far.


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    #33
    shamrock55
    Registered Users Posts: 7,208 ✭✭✭shamrock55


    This question might sound daft but how do yo know your tyres are worn? Ive had my bike a couple of years now and they are the tyres that came with it i prob have about 3000kms on them ive never a had a puncture yet they are kendra kritarium 700x25


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    #34
    Briando
    Registered Users Posts: 691 ✭✭✭Briando


    I'm not on Michelins myself, but Michelin unique selling point on there Michelin Service Course is that they are relatively puncture proof, roll well and have great grip in the wet.

    I'll be changing from GP 4000s to either those Michelins or the GP 4 Seasons for my winter training for more puncture protection.


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    #35
    Wishbone Ash
    Registered Users Posts: 24,952 ✭✭✭✭Wishbone Ash


    shamrock55 wrote: »
    This question might sound daft but how do yo know your tyres are worn? Ive had my bike a couple of years now and they are the tyres that came with it i prob have about 3000kms on them ive never a had a puncture yet they are kendra kritarium 700x25
    Generally most people change when they begin to give trouble puncture wise, or when they suffer damage such as large cuts which may make them prone to failure. It's quite difficult to wear out a tyre in the normal sense as they are normally changed due to damage particularly when doing a lot of night riding. If they aren't giving you any trouble I'd continue to use them but inspect them regularly for damage and remove shards of glass, flint etc.


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    #36
    ED E
    Registered Users Posts: 36,164 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    ED E wrote: »
    Foolishly kept with the old ones after I stopped using the luas again. Another puncture so I immediately went into cycleways. They didnt have the Gator Hardshells so one of their downstairs lads suggested the Armadillos. Supposedly much better? Only replaced the rear for now as thats the one thats got the last like 6 punctures straight so seems safe to assume the front is fine.

    Anyone used them, decent?

    BAD F'CKING ASSUMPTION!

    Got into work fine. As soon as I left, PSSSSSH, chunk of glass in my front tyre. F'ck. Gonna get a second armadillo. If that fails, I'll have to sell the bike and get a MTB to commute on.


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    #37
    Briando
    Registered Users Posts: 691 ✭✭✭Briando


    Every week I go over my tyres and dig out the little lumps of glass. You need to have some good light and squeeze every crack and hole in the tyre and check them.

    Especially if you are cycling on cycle lanes, those are covered in glass.


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    #38
    Wishbone Ash
    Registered Users Posts: 24,952 ✭✭✭✭Wishbone Ash


    ED E wrote: »
    BAD F'CKING ASSUMPTION!

    Got into work fine. As soon as I left, PSSSSSH, chunk of glass in my front tyre. F'ck. Gonna get a second armadillo. If that fails, I'll have to sell the bike and get a MTB to commute on.
    Are you keeping the pressure right?


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    #39
    ED E
    Registered Users Posts: 36,164 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    Wishbone Ash wrote: »
    Are you keeping the pressure right?

    ~110Psi on both.


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