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  • January 3, 2015 at 11:58 am #22950
    benlanghorne

    Hi guys,

    I’ve just bought a set of Fulcrum Quattro’s for my bike and have been looking at tyres for them. I’ve never upgraded the wheels before and so have never really looked for tyres!

    I usually take part in sportives (roughly 150miles) and so need something durable, but of course I’d like something that would help with my speed too 😉

    I’m considering the Continental GatorHardshell Folding Road Tyre, as it seems incredibly durable and not too sluggish but wanted to see what you guys think or whether you could offer alternatives.

    Also, is there much difference between 23 and 25mm? I know that the 25mm is allegedly more comfortable and less racy, but does this make much real world difference?

    Thanks, Ben

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  • January 4, 2015 at 3:18 pm #825077
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    rnarito

    I have ridden Vredstein,
    I have ridden Vredstein, Vittoria, Michelin and Continental. The smoothest rolling tires were both the Vittoria and Michelin, but they didn’t last too long. The Vredstein and Continental are a little slower, but they last longer. Personally, I use the Continental GP 4000S II. Buy them when they go on sale. They grip the road well, roll reasonably well and last a long time.

    January 4, 2015 at 2:50 pm #825075
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    BrokenBootneck

    I have ran gatorskins for a
    I have ran gatorskins for a few years now, and find them very good in all weathers so far, I changed to 25’s two years ago and will never go back to 23’s.

    On long rides, it’s so much comfier and i feel less shattered, rides on bad roads are so much better. I also have 32c Duranos on my CX which i use as a commuter, they are fantastic and I have done some fairly long rides on them as well, including crappy roads over Exmoor. 28’s will be my next tyre of choice!

    January 4, 2015 at 10:00 am #825073
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    glynr36

    GP4000s are overrated, crap
    GP4000s are overrated, crap grip, rigid body etc and just feel rubbish.
    Stump up for some Vittorias with the 320tpi casings.
    I use Open Corsa CX on the fast bike and Open Pavé on the winter bike.
    The grip and ride feel is much better, tyre is more compliant to the road and is the closest you’ll get to a tub on clinchers.
    You can get a pair of open corsa CX or SC on ribble at the moment for £46, £14 cheaper than a pair of GP4000s and a better tyre!

    January 4, 2015 at 9:54 am #825071
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    benlanghorne

    Now really torn between the
    Now really torn between the GP 4000s II and the Vredestein Fortezza Senso Xtreme Weather. From what I gather, the GPs have better great rolling resistance whilst the Vredstein have worse rolling resistance but better puncture protection.

    And the Quattros accept 23 and 25, I’ll probably go for 25 as I’ll be doing longer rides and will appreciate anything that can help with comfort!

    January 3, 2015 at 11:46 pm #825069
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    pablo

    I think it’s luck a lot of
    I think it’s luck a lot of the time I put a set of gp4000S on at the beginning of last season (25mm) at got a split and puncture from An unseen small piece of glass in 100 feet. I was slightly pissed off! I repaired it and then did 3000 miles without another puncture including a 100 mile sportive in the pouring rain whilst everyone around was puncturing multiple times hopeing to get home. So from the first 100 feet I,d say gp4000s are utter rubbish but from the other 3000mile I’d say they are great infact I’ve got a new set on order.

    As for width I’m in the wider camp I have a set of 23mm gators but find them hard riding and unnerving when it gets a bit wet.

    January 3, 2015 at 10:48 pm #825067
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    AlexF389

    I’m running Fulcrum Quattros
    I’m running Fulcrum Quattros with 25mm Conti GP 4 Seasons, absolutely loving them, roll much better than I thought they would, wear well, and very good protection. I dont mind paying £30 for a tyre if it runs well and these really do. Seen far too many GP4000S’ go bang for my own comfort and wellbeing!

    January 3, 2015 at 6:43 pm #825065
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    benlanghorne

    mike the bike wrote:fenix

    mike the bike wrote:
    fenix wrote:
    Go with the Gp4000s in 25mm. You won’t regret it.

    I did. And I do.

    Why do you regret it Mike?

    January 3, 2015 at 6:42 pm #825063
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    benlanghorne

    OnTheRopes wrote:benlanghorne

    OnTheRopes wrote:
    benlanghorne wrote:
    How have you found the GP 4000S II puncture wise? I live in an area with pretty appalling road surface and avoiding punctures is one of my bigger demands from tyres.

    I have not had any problems. Of course you could use a set of tyres specifically for Sportives if you so desired

    That’s true

    January 3, 2015 at 5:58 pm #825061
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    OnTheRopes

    benlanghorne wrote:How have

    benlanghorne wrote:
    How have you found the GP 4000S II puncture wise? I live in an area with pretty appalling road surface and avoiding punctures is one of my bigger demands from tyres.

    I have not had any problems. Of course you could use a set of tyres specifically for Sportives if you so desired

    January 3, 2015 at 5:34 pm #825059
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    mike the bike

    fenix wrote:Go with the

    fenix wrote:
    Go with the Gp4000s in 25mm. You won’t regret it.

    I did. And I do.

    January 3, 2015 at 4:37 pm #825057
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    fenix

    Go with the Gp4000s in 25mm.
    Go with the Gp4000s in 25mm. You won’t regret it.

    January 3, 2015 at 4:24 pm #825055
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    benlanghorne

    How have you found the GP
    How have you found the GP 4000S II puncture wise? I live in an area with pretty appalling road surface and avoiding punctures is one of my bigger demands from tyres.

    January 3, 2015 at 3:58 pm #825053
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    OnTheRopes

    I would go with the
    I would go with the Continental Grand Prix 4000 S2 over the Gatorskin. A faster, lighter, racier tyre, good grip and less rolling resistance.
    I use them nearly all the time.
    http://www.conti-tyres.co.uk/conticycle/ti_GP4000SII.shtml

    January 3, 2015 at 2:34 pm #825051
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    bendip

    The vredesteins are slower
    The vredesteins are slower than michelin pro 4 service course and GP 4000s, but grip as well as them and are made to be tougher and to endure longer.

    The most comparable tyre would be the GP 4 seasons, which have fine grip and puncture resistance, but i find the ride quite poor (28mm at 95psi) and the price eye watering.

    The crowd i ride with rides a century every fortnight of the year and we’ve all tried different tyres and tyre widths too achieve comfort,reliability and value..the vredesteins have become my choice for the 4/5 ? winter months and pro 4 service course in 25mm for the rest of the year.

    The vredesteins in 28mm (on my old Caad CX9) ran 116 miles on new years day faultlessly, personally i find 25 and 28 widths (assuming your bike can take them) more forgiving than 23’s, i doubt i’d bother up to 60 miles, over that i’d look to tyres with more volume..those last 30 miles can be hellish and anything that improves comfort is welcome

    January 3, 2015 at 1:04 pm #825049
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    benlanghorne

    Thanks for the reply. The
    Thanks for the reply. The Vredstein look really good! The reviews seem to say that they are pretty bulletproof but not as sluggish as the Continental’s. Have to say, I’m pretty tempted!

    Have you found much of a difference between those and ‘less-resistant more-racy’ tyres?

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