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Best Value 700 x 23 tyres

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  • March 19, 2014 at 8:19 am #20979
    welsh wizard

    I ride a Scott CR1 Pro, do 10000 miles a year on hilly terrain – don’t race – do sportives occasionally, just enjoy riding really. Tyres that came with bike are continental ultra race but nearing end of natural life and looking to replace but so many out there? Looking for something lightish, puncture resistant as possible…and decent value…any suggestions greatly received? Cheers

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  • March 19, 2014 at 9:38 am #781563
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    Nick T

    One good reason to insist on
    One good reason to insist on 23mm tyres is the much more ready availability, in many more colour options from more brands in different varieties.

    How about a compromise – Open Pavé, 700x24c, supple and puncture resistant. And they’re green.

    😉

    Edit:
    I was beaten to it, but I must point out that Pavé aren’t 23mm.

    March 19, 2014 at 9:34 am #781561
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    themartincox

    lightish, puncture resistant
    lightish, puncture resistant as possible…and decent value

    pick any two…

    I would hazard a guess and say that ANY tyre that is lightish and doesn’t get punctures is automatically decent value, regardless of the cost?

    In a 700×23 I would say that you won’t go far wrong at all with the Vittoria Open Pave Evo CG.

    http://road.cc/content/review/15731-vittoria-open-pave-evo-cg-folding-tyre

    March 19, 2014 at 9:13 am #781559
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    PJ McNally

    Why 700x23c?
    Not wishing
    Why 700x23c? 😉

    Not wishing to open this can of worms again – but…

    (ok, so obviously I do want to)…

    If your frame can fit a slightly larger tyre, I can see absolutely zero reason to insist on 700x23c. Wider is faster, grippier, more comfortable, and probably wears out slightly slower, too.

    I’m riding Continental Grand Prix, 700x25c. Which is ideal for me, sub-70kg, riding year-round – YMMV.

    March 19, 2014 at 9:04 am #781557
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    andyp

    Gatorskins rock. But they do
    Gatorskins rock. But they do most definitely puncture. Not as much as some others, mind.

    March 19, 2014 at 8:57 am #781555
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    Al__S

    ManyFacedTMan wrote:Conti

    ManyFacedTMan wrote:
    Conti Gatorskins never puncture in my experience. Not the lightest but superb value and lifespan

    Well you’re lucky *glances at wheel sitting next to desk that needs a puncture located*

    March 19, 2014 at 8:50 am #781553
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    Cantab

    All about Conti Gatorskins,
    All about Conti Gatorskins, all my riding buddies swear by them for general riding.
    Only £21 at Wiggle too, which is pretty reasonably priced for any tyre, never mind ones which are so puncture resistant!

    March 19, 2014 at 8:43 am #781551
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    numbercruncher

    I’ve just had the same issue.
    I’ve just had the same issue. I’ve been running on the stock Michelin Lithion 2’s that came with the bike, but wanted to make sure I had spares after suffering my first flat last week, so new tyres for the bike and relegate the old ones to backups. In the end I narrowed it down to Continental GP 4000s vs Michelin Pro4 Service Course. Opted for the Michelin in the end, half price at Planet X (£20 each). You can pretty much find good and bad reviews for any given tyre, but obviously tyre performance and durability can be impacted by a lot of things and can influence one users experience differently to another’s.
    I would say decide how much you want to spend and see what you can get for the money, some good deals around.

    March 19, 2014 at 8:34 am #781549
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    ManyFacedTMan

    Conti Gatorskins never
    Conti Gatorskins never puncture in my experience. Not the lightest but superb value and lifespan

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