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Tyre Recommendations

  • 29-01-2015 11:48am
    #1
    Yakuza
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,141 ✭✭✭


    Hi folks, I'm looking for some tyre / tube recommendations for my hybrid (Trek 7.2).

    The current tyre is a Bontrager 700*35C I'm looking for something that gives a bit more grip on roads that are covered with a nice skim of mulchy, wet leaves. Most of my commute is on the road, barring a segment where I cut through Fairview Park on the cycle path (this is the particularly leafy bit). Even when new, the tyre was never that good in the wet so I'm looking for some recommendations for better ones.

    Also, what would be a good tube to put in these? I get the occasional pinch flat from where the path to the cycle track wasn't dished enough, or one of the many potholes I encounter so I'm hoping a stronger tube will help (and my keeping the tyres up at around 80 psi).

    Is there any merit in having different width tyres on the front / back?

    Thanks in advance!


Comments

  • #2
    quozl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,308 ✭✭✭quozl


    A stronger tube won't help you with pinch flats, that's all down to maintaining the correct tyre pressure. 80 psi is really high for a 35C tyre - I'd be surprised at you getting pinch flats at 60 PSI on a 35mm tyre. Here's a handy chart - http://www.biketinker.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/BQ_berto_inflationgraph_2.jpg. NB: that's weight per wheel, so if you're 100 KG then it's roughly 45KG front, 55KG back.

    I'm not sure what tyre to recommend. I found the bontrager hard-cases on my Trek 7.5fx pretty good. I assume yours are smooth, not knobbly, right? Smooth is better for on-road. A layer of mulchy, wet leaves is going to screw any tyre over!


  • #3
    Yakuza
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,141 ✭✭✭Yakuza


    Smooth, yes, not knobbly. They do have a slight groove in them but I understand that's just for show as bikes don't hydroplane (at least not the ones I ride!). Barring the occasional family outing to St Anne's park, my bike doesn't travel off-road at all. Panniers + me come in at about 90kg.


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