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Road tyres

  • 02-07-2015 9:21pm
    #1
    nok2008
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 113 ✭✭


    Hi all
    Looking for advice as to what brand tyre to get. Would pay a bit extra if I knew that chances of less punctures. Also any.people s thoughts on 23c v 25c
    Thanks


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  • #2
    gypsy79
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,785 ✭✭✭gypsy79


    Continential GP2 4000s

    There is a reason why they were unavailable for months!

    just put a new set of 25s on my bike the extra comfort was immediately noticeable

    25s are more puncture resistant and speedwise there are arguments for 23 and 25s. Dont go there or you will spiral into a huge circle of physics


  • #3
    markusz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 198 ✭✭markusz


    gatorskins or schwalbe duranos as well for more grip and puncture resistance. these are winter tyres. GP 4000s are more of a racing tyre but still great.


  • #4
    tommy_tucker
    Closed Accounts Posts: 111 ✭✭tommy_tucker


    markusz wrote: »
    gatorskins or schwalbe duranos as well for more grip and puncture resistance. these are winter tyres. GP 4000s are more of a racing tyre but still great.

    gatorskins and duranos don't have more grip, there more puncture resistant yes and they last a lot longer because there made form harder rubber but GP 4000's are one of the most grippy tyre out there but don't last as long as the rubber is softer. some riders will use them the year round as there more safer in the wet.


  • #5
    macnab
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,505 ✭✭✭macnab


    I use GP4000s tyres all year round on my good bike, on my commuter and on my beater. I recently replaced a set of 4000s tyres on my good bike, they have been used for at least 2 years without a puncture. I do 5000km a year and got my first GP4000s puncture last month after I hit a pothole in Cabra.
    Gatorskins have very poor grip in the wet, I would rather run the small risk of getting a puncture over the risk of falling off.


  • #6
    Bloggsie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,054 ✭✭✭Bloggsie


    Hey ho fellow boardsie's where is the best place to get tyres, LBS or the tinternet, LBS who fit them as well?


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  • #7
    velopeloton
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 537 ✭✭✭velopeloton


    Continential GP2 4000s or Four Seasons. Four seasons are slightly heavier and more expensive and have greater puncture resistance.
    Totally recommend 25s over 23s

    Michelin pro4 are also very good and much cheaper.

    cycletyres.fr offer great value. Site is in French and Spanish but they will ship to Ireland.


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