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Shimano WH-6700 Ultegra Wheels – tyre issues!

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  • March 20, 2012 at 12:56 pm #15377
    Zermattjohn

    Hi, I’ve posted this before but wonder if anyone has any experience of these wheels. Or, mor specifically, the tyres to use which won’t break fingers and tyre levers just to get on and off. I am using some Conti folding 23c Gatorskins, which I have never had a problem getting on and off other wheels. The wheels are tubeless friendly but at £60 a pop those tyres are too pricey really. Any tips? A puncture while out can mean almost 30 minutes of literally finger-breaking effort to replace the tube. Cheers.

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  • May 1, 2012 at 10:00 am #671009
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    Zermattjohn

    Thanks for that – in fact
    Thanks for that – in fact following the previous posts I bought some Ultremos, but when I removed my Gatorskins I found they have really loosened off. It may well be that I did the job when we had that brief warm spell in March, but they definitly seem to have lost the suprt-tightness from when they were new. Still, a couple of good tyre levers may still save my fingers on a wet day so thanks very much.

    April 28, 2012 at 10:57 am #671007
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    matt637

    bit late getting on here but
    bit late getting on here but only just noticed this topic! I have these wheels and have had major trouble getting tyres on – even thought i’d bought the wrong size at one point! I’ve had conti attack/force on them, and now i have schwalbe ultremo r1’s on. There’s only one thing you need – one of these – http://www.spacycles.co.uk/products.php?plid=m2b65s72p1263 – they’re brilliant and you can lever even the tightest tyre on with one.

    March 21, 2012 at 6:51 pm #671005
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    russyparkin

    i have the same wheels and
    i have the same wheels and found schwalbe ultremos ok to get on. still need at least one tire lever though. sadly the issue is the tubeless compatibility = tight fitting tyres

    March 20, 2012 at 1:42 pm #671003
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    Zermattjohn

    Thanks – is that Schwalbe
    Thanks – is that Schwalbe Durano by the way?

    March 20, 2012 at 1:31 pm #671001
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    velotech_cycling

    Contis are notoriously tight,
    Contis are notoriously tight, so using them in combination with a tubeless-friendly is always going to be a challenge. I’d suggest looking at a tyre like the Schwalbe Durango – generally a *bit* slacker on the rim.

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