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by veseunr
Thu, Sep 29, 2016 12:46
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I have been a convert to Road Tubeless for a while. Always run Schwalbe One Tubeless and been reasonably satisfied with longevity, puncture protection, grip, speed .... everything really. A couple gave up on the sidewall but hey ho. 

I like the new Schwalbe Pro One but they don't last as long - a real Sunday best or racing tyre unless you are minted and can afford to replace them every 1000 miles (every month in my case). 

So the question: What is the best everyday tubeless tyre? Need ease of fit (only have a track pump), grip, puncture protection and hard-wearing.....

If you're new please join in and if you have questions pop them below and the forum regulars will answer as best we can.

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riotgibbon | 8 years ago
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I did over 4000/ 6 months miles on my Schwalbe S-ones (30mm) before they finally got slashed to pieces. They had many, many small cuts in, a  lot of that distance was off-road. My first set were installed by my bike shop, did the second lot myself. If they will fit in yours, then go for them, they're really good

always take a pump and spare tube with you, just in case

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mattydubster | 8 years ago
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I have done about 1000 miles on my Schwalbe S-One's and at the moment they are perfect, no noticeable wear at all.  The best bit though is that I was able to seat them with a hand pump.  Genius.

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carytb | 8 years ago
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Hutchinson Sector 28's. Seated with a normal floor pump, 4,000 miles on them with no punctures that I knew of then I got a 1/2 gash across the tread which obviously didnt seal. They still had quite a bit of life left in them.

 

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gunswick | 8 years ago
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Schwalbe s-one instead? O just fitted them tubeless and speed / grip is great. Lengevity I can't say yet but they are well reviewed.

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Team EPO | 8 years ago
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I think you have found the best ones first, I  have used and given up on these hutchinson tyres

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Hutchinson-SNC-Tubeless-622-Black-PV524281/dp/B...

 

Found them to be a right pain to fit but one thing I have learnt from my mountain bike set up is some rims are easier to fit tyres to than others so maye have just been the rims I was fitting them to.

 

I wish the review sites gave a rating for ease of fitting so we don't have to suffer the way this guy did

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6XQrwjqy_sM

 

 

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peted76 | 8 years ago
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I've been running the Schwalbe Pro One tubeless for a good year now and I must concurr, they don't wear well, but that's the trade off for performance I guess.

I have heard good things about the IRC tyres, although the range isn't easy to navigate, give Malcolm a call at the Cycle Clinic and he'll tell you what's what - http://thecycleclinic.co.uk/collections/road-tyres 

 

Have a read of this - http://road.cc/content/buyers-guide/182561-buyers-guide-tubeless-tyres-%...

 

 

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