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  • December 2, 2013 at 10:50 pm #20299
    Dinners

    As soon as I slid at a mini roundabout I realised I need some better tyres for this weather. My frame will probably only accommodate 25s. What would suit?

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  • January 4, 2016 at 2:47 pm #764645
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    TFR

    specialized armadillo elite

    specialized armadillo elite on my winter trainer/commutter.  Not had a puncture in 2 years and they last for ever.

    January 4, 2016 at 1:08 pm #764643
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    DaveE128

    GP4Seasons give better grip

    GP4Seasons give better grip than gatorskins in the wet and roll well. However, I have killed three on potholes, so the casing isn’t super-strong. They are a goood tyre for year-round use, as the name implies.

    January 4, 2016 at 12:56 pm #764641
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    Richard D

    I’ve used Gatorskins without

    I’ve used Gatorskins without incident for the last five years, though I’ve never felt that they were unusually grippy.

     

    In May I bought some new wheels which had Mavic Yksion tyres on them.  I crashed in the wet in June when the front wheel just washed out from under me on a fast bend, broke my femur and haven’t been able to ride since.  

     

    So I can’t recommend them as winter tyres, and given our summers, I wouldn’t even recommend the Mavics for that.

     

    And its looking increasingly like “winter riding” is something I won’t need to worry about until winter 16/17.

    January 4, 2016 at 12:45 pm #764639
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    DaveE128

    GP4Seasons grip better than

    GP4Seasons grip better than gatorskins in the wet, and I think they are faster (they are pretty good all year actually) but I think they probably wear faster.

    January 3, 2016 at 10:23 pm #764637
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    monkeyhumanoid

    I use Vittoria Open Pave

    I use Vittoria Open Pave which were designed for riding on wet cobbles. Great grip and only had one puncture from a piece of glass which would probably be the case with any other tyre. I reckon I can get 2500 to 3000 miles on them before I feel they need changing. I had 24mm before but have swapped to 27mm this year and they are pretty comfortable.

    http://tinyurl.com/openpave

    January 7, 2014 at 12:43 pm #764635
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    Shades

    Schwalbe Marathon Plus,
    Schwalbe Marathon Plus, although recently wore a set out and slipped (and fell) on day 2 with the new ones! Might need a bit of wearing in. Currently trying the lower pressure/ride less aggressively approach for winter/wet conditions. Pretty ‘bomb proof’ but if you do get a flat, they’re a real b#tch to get off and on again.

    January 2, 2014 at 3:49 pm #764633
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    peghook

    I recently swithed from 25mm
    I recently swithed from 25mm Continental Gatorskins to 25mm Vittoria Rubino pro techs, since the rain keeps falling. I have found them to be pretty reliable in storm like conditions, riding through gravel, wet (raised) road markings, mini-roundabouts, mud and fallen leaves. From my experiences so far I feel much more comfortable riding on the Vittoria’s over the Gatorskins, when wet.

    December 31, 2013 at 10:13 pm #764631
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    surfingalan

    Well that’s it just fitted
    Well that’s it just fitted conti 4 seasons after slipping on my gatorskins. So here’s hoping for some weather that’s not too extreme to try them out.

    December 22, 2013 at 8:35 pm #764629
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    edster99

    dunnoh wrote:Vittoria Pave’s.

    dunnoh wrote:
    Vittoria Pave’s. Honest they saved my bacon the other night when I hit a patch of mud at speed. I know that any other tyre would have gone but they just caught hold. They are silly expensive but I just wont go with any other tyre anymore

    I’m using them too this winter (tubs) and they are excellent. Running at about 85psi and no punctures, no terror.

    December 22, 2013 at 6:51 pm #764627
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    Cyclist

    Have used shwalbe luganos
    Have used shwalbe luganos 23mm solid black with green slime tubes for the last 3 years, never had a single issue other than when a broken beer bottle slashed the tyre last New Year’s Day. Only change to MTB when snowing, other than that, every element that comes I use that combo. My expierience has let me to the conclusion that the more grip/pattern a tyre has less surface contact you have. I have used winter/rain specific tyres and fallen off on a few occasions. For me this is MY perfect combo. I run them between 80-90 psi, depending on conditions.

    December 22, 2013 at 5:28 pm #764625
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    Kinggary

    I use 4 seasons 25mm all year
    I use 4 seasons 25mm all year round. I did use gatorskins previously and the ride difference between the two is surprising.
    The gatorskins were far from puncture proof on winter country lanes and the grip and ride was in my opinion very poor. They did wear well, but that offered little compensation when I ended up on my ass last year.

    December 13, 2013 at 7:44 pm #764623
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    Simon E

    PSA: 2 x Durano 700×32 (new)
    PSA: 2 x Durano 700×32 (new) on ebay. £9.95 and zero bids, auction ends on the 17th – http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/161171647787

    Parker International, sponsor of the Shropshire inter-club time trial series for a number of years, are closing down so flogging off various items cheaply.

    These are excellent winter tyres. I was going to bid but unfortunately 32mm is too big for my SCR’s mudguards 🙁

    December 13, 2013 at 11:24 am #764621
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    Craig0605

    I run Michelin Pro 4 service
    I run Michelin Pro 4 service course all year round with no problems what so ever. Never slipped in the wet even on greasy roads and roundabouts.

    December 12, 2013 at 4:42 pm #764619
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    brandobiker

    I only use shwalbe tyres on
    I only use shwalbe tyres on all my bikes

    December 12, 2013 at 11:06 am #764617
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    tom_w

    I’ve just switched to Open
    I’ve just switched to Open Paves, they definitely feel more planted than my 23mm Conti 4000s. I’m running a 27mm up front and a 25mm on the rear (biggest the frame and forks would allow) at about 15psi lower than normal They don’t feel any slower, but they do feel a lot more compliant and like they are gripping better.

    They also have green stripes on the sides and make you feel like you’re riding a spring classic.

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