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  • June 12, 2013 at 12:44 pm #19083
    MT63

    As I need some new tyres for the first time I’ve been looking around and I see that quite a few tyres also have a folding version which is usually around a fiver dearer and are lighter. Out of interest do these folding versions perform differently than the ‘normal’ ones e.g. are they as tough, do they handle differently, do they last as long?

    Lastly I’ve been looking for a good all round tyre and have being eyeing up either Gatorskins, Specialised All Condition or Bontranger All Weather. Any opinions on these?

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  • June 19, 2013 at 10:41 pm #742093
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    chiv30

    Conti 4 seasons =all year
    Conti 4 seasons =all year round decent tyre
    Conti gp4000 = awesome dry weather summer tyre
    Vittoria rubino pros = great all rounder and surprisingly good in the wet

    June 19, 2013 at 4:42 pm #742091
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    mr-andrew

    Schwalbe Durano S from
    Schwalbe Durano S from bike-discount are a winner.

    June 14, 2013 at 8:45 pm #742089
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    charliemac74

    Just bought a pair of 16″
    Just bought a pair of 16″ tyres for the kids trailer from Halfords – £7 less 10% British Cycling discount. Got a tin of GT85 while I was there and used a £10 voucher from an internet survey. Walked out with more cash than I went in with 🙂

    June 13, 2013 at 10:12 pm #742087
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    OldnSlo

    ribble have a tyre sale at
    ribble have a tyre sale at the mo.

    June 13, 2013 at 12:20 pm #742085
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    edster99

    andylul wrote:Don’t disregard

    andylul wrote:
    Don’t disregard Vredestein Fortezza TriComp – good all round tyre – or Vittoria Rubinos. My last set of Rubinos did over 4K km’s with only one flat.

    +1 for Rubino Pros. Very good all round tyre esp if you can get a deal on them.

    June 12, 2013 at 6:23 pm #742083
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    Simon E

    If the model/spec of the tyre
    If the model/spec of the tyre is the same, as is the case with the Gatorskin and Schwalbe Durano, then the only difference is bead weight – usually made of kevlar instead of wire. The folding bead version is 40 to 50g lighter. I’d suggest either of these two tyres.

    June 12, 2013 at 1:29 pm #742081
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    700c

    Folding tyres are generally
    Folding tyres are generally lighter, easier to fit, but less durable than heavier wire beaded tyres that are often designed for endurance and bad weather riding.

    Its June, I say go for for it. Then look at winter tyres again for autumn onwards

    June 12, 2013 at 1:03 pm #742079
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    andylul

    Don’t disregard Vredestein
    Don’t disregard Vredestein Fortezza TriComp – good all round tyre – or Vittoria Rubinos. My last set of Rubinos did over 4K km’s with only one flat.

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