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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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  • December 10, 2013 at 9:58 am #764615
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    Mostyn

    Just bought some Durano Plus
    Just bought some Durano Plus 700 x 25’s for winter riding on the lanes and trails of south Wales. So far; they’re excellent.

    December 10, 2013 at 7:14 am #764613
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    OldnSlo

    open pave’s.
    The rubinos that
    open pave’s.
    The rubinos that came with the ribble ‘special’ offer bike, lasted an hour due to causing an ‘off’ around a right hander rounabout at slow speed in wet weather.

    pave’s feel planted. even on grime laden roads.

    December 9, 2013 at 10:23 pm #764611
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    badback

    Got Pave’s on the main summer
    Got Pave’s on the main summer bike and Rubino Pro Tech on the winter iron.

    Pave’s are a pain in the chuff to get on but super sticky and great on crap surfaces.

    Rubino Pro Techs are considerably cheaper. Found them fine but better if you run them at a slightly lower pressure.

    December 9, 2013 at 10:18 pm #764609
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    sorebones

    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

    +1 to Vittoria Pave CG’s. Expensive but absolutely magnificent on damp and uneven roads

    December 9, 2013 at 9:54 pm #764607
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    Cridge

    23×700 gator skins, 85psi –
    23×700 gator skins, 85psi – brilliant! Sportives, uphill, downhill (not under heavy braking) – some slips uphill out I the saddle but I wouldn’t ride another tyre!

    December 9, 2013 at 9:25 pm #764605
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    daddyELVIS

    I use GP 4 Seasons all year
    I use GP 4 Seasons all year round – 23mm. Amazing tyres.

    December 4, 2013 at 8:59 pm #764603
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    dunnoh

    Vittoria Pave’s. Honest
    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

    December 4, 2013 at 8:48 pm #764601
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    shay cycles

    I’ve found Marathon Plus a
    I’ve found Marathon Plus a little loose handling slippery wet cobbles, which I tend to do at the side of cold, deep canals.

    I’m currently using Panaracer TourGuard Plus which are grippier and haven’t a mark on them after about 3000 miles, they might be even heavier than the Marathon Plus but roll quite well. Not suited to a fast light bike though!

    December 4, 2013 at 8:46 pm #764597
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    shay cycles

    I’ve found Marathon Plus a
    I’ve found Marathon Plus a little loose handing slippery wet cobbles, which I tend to do at he side of cold, deep canals.

    I’m currently using Panaracer TourGuard Plus which are grippier and haven’t a mark on them after about 3000 miles, they might be even heavier than the Marathon Plus but roll quite well. Not suited to a fast light bike though!

    December 4, 2013 at 8:46 pm #764599
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    shay cycles

    I’ve found Marathon Plus a
    I’ve found Marathon Plus a little loose handing slippery wet cobbles, which I tend to do at he side of cold, deep canals.

    I’m currently using Panaracer TourGuard Plus which are grippier and haven’t a mark on them after about 3000 miles, they might be even heavier than the Marathon Plus but roll quite well. Not suited to a fast light bike though!

    December 4, 2013 at 8:11 pm #764595
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    gmac101

    I have Schwalbe Marathon Plus
    I have Schwalbe Marathon Plus on a hybrid that is used on twice daily 6 mile commute in outer London. They are very stiff and heavy tyres but I have only skidded once with them and that was more to do with some diesel left on the road after a collision. They gave me a enough control to keep the bike upright – just.
    I have also punctured them once in a years commuting – A huge piece of very sharp flint got stuck in between the treads and worked its way through the armoured band.

    December 4, 2013 at 7:36 pm #764593
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    Anonymous

    oozaveared wrote:…Schwalbe

    oozaveared wrote:
    …Schwalbe Marathon Plus…I don’t think there is a massive penalty in rolling resistance but there is definitely a massive benefit in reliability and grip especially in the wet.
    as long as you are happy to compromise on weight – 590gr for a single 700x25mm tyre!

    I used these in the past on a folding bike with 20 inch wheels and they are indeed indestructible, but prefer Gatorskins on my road bike for commuting.

    December 4, 2013 at 3:44 pm #764591
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    Matt_B

    I think:
    Gatorskins = great
    I think:

    Gatorskins = great puncture protection but sketchy in the wet

    GP4000s = pretty good puncture protection (daily commuting for a year or so now and they seem ok) and feel much grippier and surprisingly more comfortable.

    Who knows how much of that is in my imagination although I went with the GP4000s after reading [url=http://www.conti-online.com/www/bicycle_de_en/general/home/gp4000s_testwinner_en.html]this very thorough test.[/url]

    December 4, 2013 at 3:07 pm #764589
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    ded

    comm88 wrote:Odd. I’ve ridden

    ”comm88″ wrote:
    Odd. I’ve ridden Gatorskins in winter for years, but I do have to question their grip in the wet.
    I wouldn’t say that was ‘odd’ at all – I’ve had a very similar experience! They’re not really bad tyres they’re just nowhere near as good as they should be! I’m now running Continental GP4000s summer and winter. Not as puncture proof as the gatorskins but sooooo much grippier. The gatorskins stood up to a year+ of commuting and winter riding abuse but they also dumped me on the ground at least twice when they shouldn’t have (same as posts above – slide out on corners at low-ish speeds) and just never felt ‘right’ in the wet.

    December 4, 2013 at 2:45 pm #764587
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    timbola

    Another tick for …
    Another tick for … Continental 4 Seasons – pricey-ish but worth it – great grip in the wet, puncture-resistant and wear really well even in the extreme cold. Used them for years now đŸ™‚

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