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Road Bike Tyres Recommendations

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  • 17-09-2020 10:23am
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    ipodrocker
    Registered Users Posts: 1,002 ✭✭✭


    Hi all,

    I am need of recommendations for new tyres, I have grand prix 4000 tyres but getting punctures too often for the routes I go for spins, can you recommend a better tyre which is more puncture resistent?
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    Gidea
    Registered Users Posts: 468 ✭✭Gidea


    I'd recommend the contis GP 4 seasons, had them on the bike in all conditions and never once had a puncture! Feel like they're bombproof. easily around 5000km on them.

    The rubber started to crack on them and replaced them with the conti grand prix a few months ago and still no punctures.

    Both very grippy but haven't really ridden the new grand prix ones in the wet yet. Puncture resistance is amazing on the 4 season as i would normaly be commuting to work through Dublin city with glass everwhere!


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    ipodrocker
    Registered Users Posts: 1,002 ✭✭✭ipodrocker


    I have GP 4000 and punctures two days in a row, so like a change!

    Looked at gatorskins and saw two versions, folding vs normal much difference?


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    theunforgiven
    Registered Users Posts: 144 ✭✭theunforgiven


    Michelin Pro 4 Endurance, have used them a lot and have had no issues .
    They size up quite big so a 23 is more like a 25.


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    Gidea
    Registered Users Posts: 468 ✭✭Gidea


    ipodrocker wrote: »
    I have GP 4000 and punctures two days in a row, so like a change!

    Looked at gatorskins and saw two versions, folding vs normal much difference?

    Folding and wire tires use different materials in the bead that clinches to the rim. Folding tires actually fold into a compact shape for packaging vs normal/wire ones are too stiff to fold.. I think :P. But for punctures and speed, there's no difference.

    I'd avoid the Gatorskins tbh, they are lethal when it's wet outside. Had a couple of hairy moments on them!

    Also might be worth your while running your finger along gently and the inside part of the tire. Might be a piece of glass that poking through if you gotten two punctures in a row! Might not see it on the outside if its worked its way through the rubber.

    The two tires I linked are different to the GP 4000's by the way :o they've way more puncture resistance than the GP 4000's, which are more race tires (sacfrficing puncture protection for speed!)


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    ipodrocker
    Registered Users Posts: 1,002 ✭✭✭ipodrocker


    Gidea wrote: »
    I'd avoid the Gatorskins tbh, they are lethal when it's wet outside. Had a couple of hairy moments on them!

    Interesting different people say different things about the gatorskins!


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    secman
    Registered Users Posts: 6,227 ✭✭✭secman


    ipodrocker wrote: »
    Interesting different people say different things about the gatorskins!

    Lethal in wet conditions for sure.


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    Shotser
    Registered Users Posts: 29 ✭Shotser


    Maxxis ReFuse. Have used them for years, no punctures.


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    rcklap
    Registered Users Posts: 200 ✭✭rcklap


    secman wrote: »
    Lethal in wet conditions for sure.

    +1 never again. They can not handle wet conditions.


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    devonp
    Registered Users Posts: 799 ✭✭✭devonp


    Conti 4 seasons


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    G1032
    Registered Users Posts: 6,916 ✭✭✭G1032


    Vittoria Rubino Pro IV G2.0


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    dave_o_brien
    Registered Users Posts: 2,275 ✭✭✭dave_o_brien


    rcklap wrote: »
    +1 never again. They can not handle wet conditions.

    Another vote for them not being worth it.

    Plush: Vittoria Pave's.
    Middlin': Conti Grand Prix's or Michelin Pro 4 Endurance.
    Budget: Michelin Lithion's.


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    jethrothe2nd
    Registered Users Posts: 571 ✭✭✭jethrothe2nd


    I'd also be a fan of 4 seasons. I have them on my winter bike and they have been great. Not had any punctures yet after around 1000km


    I would definitely not get gatorskins if you will be out in the wet. I credit them with me ending up on crutches and off my bike for 3 months after going round a tight-ish corner in the rain.


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    MojoMaker
    Registered Users Posts: 4,540 ✭✭✭MojoMaker


    Conti 4 Seasons - hands down.


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    Cee-Jay-Cee
    Registered Users Posts: 12,235 ✭✭✭✭Cee-Jay-Cee


    Highly recommend Michelin Power Endurance. I have them in 28mm on my training bike and love them. Excellent grip and puncture resistance.


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    redlead
    Registered Users Posts: 1,123 ✭✭✭redlead


    Cee-Jay-Cee wrote: »
    Highly recommend Michelin Power Endurance. I have them in 28mm on my training bike and love them. Excellent grip and puncture resistance.

    I've always used Michelin Pro Endurance and thought they were very good. Sidewall is starting to look very worn so I ordered some Pirelli P Zeros earlier today. I'm not really sure why I switched other than to try them out. I've never had Pirellis before.


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    murphyebass
    Registered Users Posts: 5,553 ✭✭✭murphyebass


    redlead wrote: »
    I've always used Michelin Pro Endurance and thought they were very good. Sidewall is starting to look very worn so I ordered some Pirelli P Zeros earlier today. I'm not really sure why I switched other than to try them out. I've never had Pirellis before.

    I‘be done about 600km on my Pirelli P Zero 4S tyres. Gone about twice in the wet and they performed well. They’re a grippy tyre and very easy to change. I change them to regularly to fit on a set of cyclocross tyres instead. They’ve not punctured yet but as I say when they do they’re very pliable thankfully.

    My previous tyres were Gatorskins. Christ they were ropey as fook and an absolute cnut to change!


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    ipodrocker
    Registered Users Posts: 1,002 ✭✭✭ipodrocker


    sounds like 4 seasons are ones to go for, my use is longer spins for leisure and fitness. guess my other question is 25c or 28c or does it really matter?


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    saccades
    Registered Users Posts: 1,253 ✭✭✭saccades


    If your frame can, 28c.


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    crosstownk
    Registered Users Posts: 12,863 ✭✭✭✭crosstownk


    Michelin Pro4 Endurance or Michelin Pro4 Service Course. I've been using one or the other for years while commuting and cycling in Dublin and I get very few punctures. I get between about 5,500/6,000km out of a pair.
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    ipodrocker
    Registered Users Posts: 1,002 ✭✭✭ipodrocker


    saccades wrote: »
    If your frame can, 28c.

    what is a good way to figure out if the frame can take 28c ?


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    mirrormatrix
    Registered Users Posts: 615 ✭✭✭mirrormatrix


    Unless you have a pretty aero frame, this probably isn't going to be an issue.

    Do you have disc brakes or rim brakes? If you have rim brakes, you could potentially have issues with 28s.

    If you're in any doubt, just get the 25s. There's differences in rolling resistance and comfort, but it's pretty marginal (personal opinion).


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    ipodrocker
    Registered Users Posts: 1,002 ✭✭✭ipodrocker


    mirrormatrix wrote: »
    Unless you have a pretty aero frame, this probably isn't going to be an issue.

    Do you have disc brakes or rim brakes? If you have rim brakes, you could potentially have issues with 28s.

    If you're in any doubt, just get the 25s. There's differences in rolling resistance and comfort, but it's pretty marginal (personal opinion).

    I have rim brakes guess I'll go for 25s


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    [Deleted User]
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    Tyres for a 26'' wheel??? I've actually never thought about this before until someone was asking me about it this evening, normally I'd have told them to look at the side wall and get what ever size they already have.

    I haven't rode a 26" in donkeys but I was thinking to myself would they be better off on a less knobbly narrower tyre than the standard mtb ones you get on cheapish bikes? At a guess they are currently on 26 x 2.00 or 1.75 I really should have checked, which is what a 40 - 50mm tyre? What do folks who have 26'' rims use on the road?


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    magicbastarder
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 48,315 CMod ✭✭✭✭magicbastarder


    on the road, i used to use 1.5" slicks on my MTB.


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    magicbastarder
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 48,315 CMod ✭✭✭✭magicbastarder


    mirrormatrix wrote: »
    Do you have disc brakes or rim brakes? If you have rim brakes, you could potentially have issues with 28s.
    also, mudguards could be a limiting factor, regardless of rim or disc brakes.


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    [Deleted User]
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    magicbastarder wrote: »
    on the road, i used to use 1.5" slicks on my MTB.

    All year?


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    magicbastarder
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 48,315 CMod ✭✭✭✭magicbastarder


    well, just when on the road. but yeah, all year.


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    [Deleted User]
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    magicbastarder wrote: »
    well, just when on the road. but yeah, all year.

    Sorry MB consider that a stupid question, I'm 'tyred' when you said slick my brain thought F1 slick and not bike road tyre slick :rolleyes:


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    Effects
    Registered Users Posts: 9,761 ✭✭✭Effects


    ipodrocker wrote: »
    I have rim brakes guess I'll go for 25s

    My old frame was only supposed to fit 25s max, but I managed to fit 28s on it. It was just a small squeeze past the brake blocks. I did have to adjust the mudguard bracket though. Much prefer them to the 25s. I've recently changed the frame, and new one has v brakes, so I'll probably go 32s next time!


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    byrnem31
    Registered Users Posts: 874 ✭✭✭byrnem31


    Effects wrote: »
    My old frame was only supposed to fit 25s max, but I managed to fit 28s on it. It was just a small squeeze past the brake blocks. I did have to adjust the mudguard bracket though. Much prefer them to the 25s. I've recently changed the frame, and new one has v brakes, so I'll probably go 32s next time!


    I've a fixie with 25, they are fast but not comfortable at all. I have a pair of giant fondos 32s so I'm going to bang them on the weekend. I will have to fit them and not pump them up until I get them past the v brakes. Tight but will be worth it.


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