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Schwalbe Pro One tubeless availability

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  • September 23, 2021 at 6:29 pm #31786
    renouj21

    Does anyone know where it is possible to buy a pair of Schwalbe Pro One tubeless tyres in 700×28 size? I’ve been waiting for them to come into stock on all the usual websites (Wiggle, Merlin etc) for more than 6 months. Unfortunately my Hunt wheels (older hookless rimes) are very restricted in the tubeless tyres they can run; basically Hunt pretty well insist on Schwalbe. However, there seems to be no stock in the UK

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  • October 15, 2021 at 7:07 pm #984597
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    matthewn5

    If you’re prepared for a bit

    If you’re prepared for a bit of faff, you can set up a shipping forwarder to receive stuff from shops in the EU that no longer ship to the UK, who will apply the right shipping labels and forward on to you. I’ve used this one: https://www.colisexpat.com

    October 7, 2021 at 1:42 pm #984595
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    stomec

    pablo wrote:

    pablo wrote:
    Not an issue I recognise personally went from gp4000 and 5000 to pro one TL and found grip levels to be comparable. The only thing I can think of is pressures. Run gp’s at 80 psi tubed and the pro ones at around 60.

    60!  Must be where I went wrong. Interestingly this is a lot lower than Hunt recommended. 

    October 6, 2021 at 8:48 pm #984593
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    pablo

    Not an issue I recognise
    Not an issue I recognise personally went from gp4000 and 5000 to pro one TL and found grip levels to be comparable. The only thing I can think of is pressures. Run gp’s at 80 psi tubed and the pro ones at around 60.

    October 5, 2021 at 7:19 pm #984591
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    hawkinspeter

    Well, that another data point

    Well, that another data point on my theory of slippery Pro Ones – don’t go much over 70PSI with them.

    October 5, 2021 at 5:54 pm #984589
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    stomec
    Secret_squirrel wrote:
    I’ve been riding Pro Ones for 5 years and dont recognise this description.   What pressure were you using? 

    However I’ve only briefly ridden GP4000’s.

    Went for 80, which I’d seen recommended on road.cc iirc. It was my first time on carbon rims as well so I initially thought it could be the brakes, but felt so much happier when I swapped. Could of course be completely the cycling placebo effect!!

    October 5, 2021 at 5:05 pm #984577
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    Secret_squirrel

    It hasn’t.  You arent looking

    It hasn’t.  You arent looking hard enough, or using the stock notifications.

    I bought 2x 28mm from Merlin in June.  I’ve had multiple in stock alerts  from ProBikeKit and Wiggle in that time.

    <edit> availability definately seems a bit bleaker than June <end edit>

    The 30’s are were harder to find.

     

    October 5, 2021 at 2:34 pm #984587
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    Sniffer

    I went from clincher GP4000s

    I went from clincher GP4000s to the tubeless Pro Ones.  Didn’t think grip was much different to be honest.

    October 5, 2021 at 1:35 pm #984585
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    Secret_squirrel

    Can you fit 30’s?  I would

    Can you fit 30’s?  I would have killed for these when I bought my 28’s

    https://hollandbikeshop.com/en-gb/bicycle-tires-and-inner-tubes/schwalbe-bicycle-tires/schwalbe-road-bike-tires/schwalbe-road-bike-28-inch-tires/schwalbe-pro-one-tire-30-622-tl-easy-foldable-black-579845/

     

    October 5, 2021 at 1:24 pm #984583
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    Secret_squirrel

    I’ve been riding Pro Ones for

    I’ve been riding Pro Ones for 5 years and dont recognise this description.   What pressure were you using? 

    However I’ve only briefly ridden GP4000’s.

    October 5, 2021 at 12:20 pm #984581
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    stomec

    Are you sure you want them? 

    Are you sure you want them?  I bought a pair of Hunt wheels in the summer and paid to have the Pro One’s fitted tubeless – first time going tubeless so I thought may as well get it done properly.

    My god they were awful!  No grip, felt really sketchy downhill and cornering.  I lasted 2 long rides before taking them off and replacing with tubeless conti GP5000 – bliss!    I accept that I’ve ridden 4000IIs for years on my previous wheels so maybe I am just used to the feel of the Conti’s but seriously, I would never ride the Schwalbe Pro One again. Felt downright dangerous.

    I love the wheels but the fact that Hunt recommended such bad tyres has made me think twice about buying from them again…

    October 5, 2021 at 11:01 am #984579
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    renouj21

    I’ve had stock notifications

    I’ve had stock notifications running from Wiggle and Probikekit. Not sure about Merlin, I thought I’d set that one up as well. Maybe just not quick enough on the draw.

    October 4, 2021 at 3:40 pm #984575
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    renouj21

    I thought Mantel were going

    I thought Mantel were going to be the answer, but I’ve just discovered they don’t ship to Jersey (or any other islands). So back to square one. It’s amazing to me that such a supposedly popular tyre has been pretty well unavailable all year long

    September 25, 2021 at 7:32 am #984573
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    thax1

    I run a set of original

    I run a set of original generation Hunt aero-wide. I’ve used Schwalbe Pro Ones; Hutchinson Fusions; and now 5000TLs. All have mounted successfully (Schwalbe’s were worst) and performed safely at 70-80psi.

    5000’s TL clear favourite so far.

    September 24, 2021 at 3:43 pm #984571
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    hawkinspeter

    Sniffer wrote:

    Sniffer wrote:
    Actually the link is to the Schwalbe One. The Pro One seems to be available.

    Cool – I was on my phone, so I didn’t check that well. Previously I’ve got their set of 2 x tyres and sealant which works out cheaper than getting 2 x tyres, so I was looking for that and must have picked the wrong one.

    I’ll give you my usual warning about Pro Ones – they’re delicate and I found that they became very slippery in the wet when they were at higher pressures (IIRC over 70 PSI with the 28mm ones). I switched over to getting the Continental TL5000s instead which I’ve found to be superb.

    September 24, 2021 at 3:12 pm #984569
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    Sniffer

    Actually the link is to the
    Actually the link is to the Schwalbe One. The Pro One seems to be available.

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